Seriously had enough

[Zada]

Surely its not 'normal' for an almost 3 yr old to wake 10 times a nite?!? DD is 3 next month she wakes up yelling out as soon as i go in there she either wants a cuddle or wants something else:ecomcity:
Ok i cant let her cry or yell out or she wakes DS up (hes not the best sleeper as it is!) Ive told her not to wake up or if she does not to yell out doesnt work:no: Ive tried bribery doesnt work either....Any more suggestions before i go completly insane:banghead: Seems i just get one child back down then the other wakes up

[nickalex]

I gather they are in the same room? How long have they been in together and was it a problem before hand. I've only just moved my 2 in together and it's been tough but I think they have finally got the hang of it.
Hard as it may be, you may just have to expect a little disruption for a few days and just lay down the law. Yes your son may be disturbed but better to get the problem out of the way now.
I would suggest a decent bedtime routine where they get plenty of quiet attention and you know all their needs for toilet visits,drinks, cuddles etc had been met. Then I would just be firm and put them back to bed without any attention. Maybe the first time say, "it's bedtime" or "back to bed" or whatever but after that no interaction.
She should "get it" pretty darn quick. If your son is disturbed do the same with him. I know it is hard when you don't want the other child to wake but what is a few days of drama compared to walking on egg shells every night just in case he wakes up.
I know it's hard but it does work. Another thing I had to give up my daughters day sleep in order for her to go down willingly at night in the same room as her bro. She had almost given it up and anyway but I was still clinging on for dear life as it gave me a break. Now if someone could give me any tips on dealing with the early morning waking. Little buggers up with the roosters and wide awake wanting the world to know about it.

[Zada]

theyre in seperate rooms. i sleep in with bub . its never been a problem before she doesnt get out of bed or anything just yells or cries. bedtimes fine she goes at 7:30 straight to sleep

[nickalex]

How about going in there giving her a pat and then leaving? My daughter went through a stage of doing this and oh my god how frustrating. I can't ignore it when she cries so I have to go in and at least check that everything is ok, I would hate to ignore it only to find out she was sick or something.
As for requests I always gave a flat out no it is bedtime, it's time for sleeping. Seriously I think it becomes a habit, geez if my partner would get me what ever I wanted when I woke up I guess I would be doing it too:laughing:.
They get bored of calling out to you and getting no reward after a while. Up to ten times a night seems excessive, almost as though she hasn't learnt how to just put herself back to sleep. Everyone wakes up in the night it's just teaching them to just roll over and go back to sleep.

[Zada]

well she never was a good sleeper since she was born. I used to co-sleep and have to rock her to sleep till my belly got too big when i was preg with DS. She was fine with that tho she used to have a dummy and would wake all the time for that but we got rid of it a couple of months ago (she lost it and didnt really care it was gone) she started sleeping alot better without the dummy, now in the last couple of weeks this has started. She was sleeping through only a month ago:thumbsdown:
When she asks for something i dont get it for her i tell her to lay back down and its sleep time. Well she does that but only for 1/2 hr max:banghead:
Half of the times she has kicked her blankets off which i cant stop no matter how tight i tuck her in....The other half no idea

[2s'nuff]

:hugs: coming your way.

My 3YO has never been a good sleeper and at least 4 nights of the week wakes. Some nights it's only once, others it seems continual.

Some thoughts:
- do you think she's getting cold when the covers come off? If so try an oil heater, keeping the room at a set temp, then you know if she kicks the rugs off she's still going to be warm enough.
- have you does her for worms lately? When DD1 goes through a bad wake peiod I always dose her up. Worms often wake kids at night.
- has she got a night light? DD1 now has one, theory is she can see to get her drink bottle (on bedside table) and resettle. Some night this works, others it doesn't.

Hope something starts to work for you soon.

As for early risers nickalex, when you find the sleep in secret, let me know.

[Zada]

wow never thought about worms:no: never thought they'd wake them up.Is there just tablets at the chemist for it?
She has a night light already dont think she would be cold she has a skivvy under her pj's

[mum2bubba]

I have no idea, Hayley does the same thing. She is 2 and a half and the last few weeks shes been crying or shouting out and all she wants is her dummy or a cuddle I am hoping this stops before the baby comes.

[2s'nuff]

wow never thought about worms:no: never thought they'd wake them up.Is there just tablets at the chemist for it?
She has a night light already dont think she would be cold she has a skivvy under her pj's

I buy Combantrin chocolate squares from the chemist.

[angel_one]

Some thoughts:

- have you does her for worms lately? When DD1 goes through a bad wake peiod I always dose her up. Worms often wake kids at night
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thanks heaps, i have just spent the last week ready to scream!, with my almost 4 year old waking quite often thru the night, and always complianing of having a sore bum!! - well guess what i discovered tonite!!!! - she has just been dosed up, and unfortunatly, she is the only one (other than dad) that can be done!, im feeding and the boys are still to young!

:fingerscrossed: in the next few days she goes to bed and stays there!!!

[mum23girls]

My DD1 who is now 7 has only just started sleeping through the night. :banghead:

My 4 year old is constantly waking up with nightmares or seeing people....

We have her on a cot mattress beside our bed. Is that an option for you? They all go through stages of waking in the night, hopefully it will not last as long as mine did!!:fingerscrossed: