OHbaby! Forums : going to sleep at night https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:51:25 +0000 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:22:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30094 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : Caden does this too, he&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=859030&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#859030 Author: Shezamumof3
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Posted: 02 December 2009 at 11:22pm

Caden does this too, he's happy as in there so I'm not bothered and he eventually falls asleep ]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:22:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=859030&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#859030 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : Can you just shut the door and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=857754&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#857754 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 30094
Posted: 01 December 2009 at 9:40pm

Can you just shut the door and ignore it? I give my kids a 5 minute massage before bed and I find they pretty much go straight to sleep, if I don't it takes them a bit longer to wind down. Possibly worth a try if the talking is too much for you?
]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:40:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=857754&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#857754 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : Yeah Jake sleeps less at daycare...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=855404&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#855404 Author: Nikki
Subject: 30094
Posted: 29 November 2009 at 8:46pm

Yeah Jake sleeps less at daycare - 1.5-2 hours vs 2-3.5 at home .... he was doing a good 2 hours there but now that hes in with the big kids where they sleep in the same room as they play he usually only does 1.5 hours I think (still the biggest sleeper in there tho!).
You might find moving her bedtime out 30mins helps. Jakes gradually got later til now its closer to 8pm.]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:46:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=855404&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#855404 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : We had the same problem here,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=854409&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#854409 Author: popcorn
Subject: 30094
Posted: 28 November 2009 at 1:08pm

We had the same problem here, I moved his bed time from 7 to 7:30 and that seemed to fix it. Maybe something to think about? Otherwise just turn the tv up! ]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:08:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=854409&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#854409 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : My son is exactly the same - in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=851224&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#851224 Author: Bel
Subject: 30094
Posted: 25 November 2009 at 3:36pm

My son is exactly the same - in fact I was just talking with Dh about it last night, trying to decide what to do about it. We have decided to leave it at the moment, as I really enjoy the 2hrs peace that I get (both asleep at the same time), and if I tune out the yabbering then it doesn't bother me...

Less sleep during the day means that he will fall asleep quicker at night, but he is hard work before bedime. He needs the sleep still!]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:36:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=851224&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#851224 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : DD1 is exactly the same - bed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=851110&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#851110 Author: DJ
Subject: 30094
Posted: 25 November 2009 at 1:54pm

DD1 is exactly the same - bed at 7 and talks/sings/"reads" for ages - sometimes it is almost 9pm. Sometimes we go in and tell her to go to sleep, but she will eventually if we leave her.

I do get sick of hearing it - especially as she prattles constantly during the day too.

Thankfully she often sleeps in late, so she is still getting an ok amount of sleep.
I assume she will go to sleep faster once she drops her day sleep, but at the moment I'd rather have the peace in the day. I'm just thankful she doesn't get out of bed!]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:54:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=851110&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#851110 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : thanks guys. Yesterday she had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=850883&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#850883 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 30094
Posted: 25 November 2009 at 10:40am

thanks guys. Yesterday she had a slightly shorter sleep (her choice) and I didn't hear a word out of her at the bedtime.....but still think I might just leave her to it, as I do enjoy the long break during the day (and I am sure once the new baby comes it will be great).

Nikki- Ella has a really long sleep at home, but the most daycare can get out of her is an hr (on those days she is out like a light at bedtime).

]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:40:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=850883&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#850883 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : I should have said earlier - Jake...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=850378&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#850378 Author: Nikki
Subject: 30094
Posted: 24 November 2009 at 8:46pm

I should have said earlier - Jake has phases of talking for a bit too .... since we can't hear him from the lounge and hes happy I just leave him. Most nights he's out in minutes, but before we moved his bedtime out later he did used to talk or call out if he wasn't tired enough.

His daycare are surprised at how much he sleeps in the 2-3.5yr olds room .... apparently most only do an hour, and the parents want them up after an hour or so anyway, so they sleep well at night. Jake sleeps like a log so I'd rather he had a good sleep at dc, but he is up early in the morning so I guess you can't have it all!]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:46:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=850378&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#850378 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : I&#039;ve had to shorten my 2...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849924&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849924 Author: Lulu
Subject: 30094
Posted: 24 November 2009 at 2:25pm

I've had to shorten my 2 year 3 month old Daughter's day sleep. She was also having up to three hours, but then would wake at 2am bright as a button! Now I just let her sleep for no more than an hour to hour and a half. She is back to sleeping though. Could be a similar issue.]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:25:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849924&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849924 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : Joel has started this young then!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849795&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849795 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 30094
Posted: 24 November 2009 at 12:48pm

Joel has started this young then! He has been doing this for 2-3 weeks now, it normally takes him 1-1.5 hrs to go to sleep after I put him in bed. I just leave him as he sounds happy and is normally chatting and singing and banging the side of the cot.

]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:48:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849795&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849795 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : Daniel has started chatting in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849462&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849462 Author: kebakat
Subject: 30094
Posted: 24 November 2009 at 8:28am

Daniel has started chatting in bed. I just leave him, hes at least getting some rest and goes to sleep when hes ready]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:28:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849462&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849462 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : Jakes sleeps 1-anywhere from 3-5pm...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849367&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849367 Author: Nikki
Subject: 30094
Posted: 23 November 2009 at 10:41pm

Jakes sleeps 1-anywhere from 3-5pm - I only wake him if its gets too close to 5pm as he has dinner around then .... but hes not in bed til closer to 8pm now (used to be 7pm). We decided to move his bedtime out a bit (goes into his room for books at 7.30pm) and keep the long day nap, as I really need the break during the day now with Morgan.

But if shes happy talking, I'd just leave her for now.

We get 1,2,3,6,7,8,9 usually .... but he can do 1,2,3,4 when pointing to things - or 1,2,3,5 (when theres 3 things). And sometimes he goes backwards?!

Edited by Nikki]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:41:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849367&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849367 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : cuppatea wrote:and doing his...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849324&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849324 Author: mamanee
Subject: 30094
Posted: 23 November 2009 at 9:58pm

Originally posted by cuppatea cuppatea wrote:

and doing his version of counting "1,2 4, 6, 8, 10".


We have 1,2,6,7,8,9,10 in this house.

I know he knows the other numbers, but they aren't part of his counting!! ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:58:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849324&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849324 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : That sounds like good advice to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849286&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849286 Author: kakapo
Subject: 30094
Posted: 23 November 2009 at 9:31pm

That sounds like good advice to me.  I've definitely noticed that Jimmy is tending to stay awake and talk to himself for longer as the days have been getting longer. Last summer it didn't bother him, he'd be out to it soon after 7pm without fail - but this year is a different kettle of fish!

Also, I wonder if they just need longer to wind down as they get older? I almost always need to read a book for a while after getting into bed, just until my own thoughts stop whizzing around in my head .

]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:31:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849286&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849286 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : If she is just chatting and not...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849210&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849210 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 30094
Posted: 23 November 2009 at 9:03pm

If she is just chatting and not wanting to get out of bed or screaming for you etc then I would just leave her. Spencer often talks for ages to himself as well, he seems to run through all his vocab as part of his wind down. I just leave him to it so it doesn't ruin my evening at all, actually makes me laugh sometimes when I can hear him saying "well done bubba" and doing his version of counting "1,2 4, 6, 8, 10".
Spencer has his nap from around 1 till anytime between 2- 5.30pm (if it gets to 5.30 I wake him up!) and he still goes to bed at 7pm so I wouldn't think that you need to wake her earlier if she is getting up at 2.30pm anyway. ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:03:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849210&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849210 <![CDATA[going to sleep at night : OK, so Ella goes to bed at 7-...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30094&PID=849090&title=going-to-sleep-at-night#849090 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 30094
Posted: 23 November 2009 at 8:14pm

OK, so Ella goes to bed at 7- has dinner at 5.30, milo at 6.15 followed by shower or bath and then we read a couple of books in bed until 7 and then its lights out.

Normally she would go to sleep staight away, but lately has been lying in bed chattering away for an hr (she is talking away at the moment). She is perfectly happy in bed and doesn't get out.....but it is driving me nuts, why won't she go to sleep.

 

She still has a nap around midday and will sleep from between 2-3 hrs (11.30-2.30) and I am trying to take her to the part/playground/swimming etc in the afternoon to tire her out. But am wondering if I should be waking her early from her sleep? Part of me thinks I should, but I do hate waking a sleeping child (particularly as a lot of time I am always tired); but  I don't want to put her to bed later than 7 as I do enjoy having my evenings to myself.

 

What would you do? Would you wake her up early from her nap or just leave her to chatter away in the evening and just try and ignore it.

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