OHbaby! Forums : Bedtime Troubles https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:11:45 +0000 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:25:59 +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=37469 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : I have been blessed, tonight she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1273060&title=bedtime-troubles#1273060 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 37469
Posted: 22 February 2011 at 8:25pm

I have been blessed, tonight she went to bed and fell asleep before 7.30pm.

I have spent 1/2 hour reading to her and she would still scream and just crave attention. She was always good at going to sleep by herself. I don't want her getting use to me being in her room waiting for her to fall asleep.

It sure does do your head in. I hope she will get better when we are living in our own house just us two.]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:25:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1273060&title=bedtime-troubles#1273060 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : I so sympathise Natalie coz I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1269534&title=bedtime-troubles#1269534 Author: Shelt
Subject: 37469
Posted: 18 February 2011 at 8:09am

I so sympathise Natalie coz I am also a single mum. I got so desperate that on Monday I took her to the doctor for something else and while I was there I asked for a script for phenegan to get her to sleep. It worked (sort of) - she is only taking an hour or so to get to sleep instead of 2 plus hours. I have also put a cd player in her room and am playing relaxing music to her which partly blocks out the noise of me doing stuff round the house after she goes to bed. And I readjusted our bedtime routine so she has at least 15 solid minutes of me reading and talking to her before she goes to sleep. Plus I stand in the room for 5-10 minutes with my back to her before I ease out.

I hope something works for you soon coz I know just how frustrating and tiring it is, especially when you are on your own ]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:09:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1269534&title=bedtime-troubles#1269534 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Have you tried sitting with her...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1269500&title=bedtime-troubles#1269500 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 37469
Posted: 18 February 2011 at 6:31am

Have you tried sitting with her in bed until she falls asleep?

I have to do this with Taylah everyday or she wont nap.

Not so much at night if her day puts her to bed.

I just put Taylah down, sing some songs, we talk about her day then i tell her its sleep time now. And i wont talk to her again. She keeps talking for maybe 5 minutes then crashes out and i have to slowly and quietly sneak out.

It is annoying and sometimes takes up to 30 minutes but better than listening to screaming for hours.

If she wakes i do this all over again lol. But she is normally asleep again within 5 minutes]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:31:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1269500&title=bedtime-troubles#1269500 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : She is still awake grrr!!!! I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1269361&title=bedtime-troubles#1269361 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 37469
Posted: 17 February 2011 at 8:40pm

She is still awake grrr!!!!

I don't want to cut out her day sleep completely because she does get really moody in the afternoon and then overtired and I am back at square one.

I really can't handle her being up this late its driving me mad. So hard when you are doing it on your own ]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:40:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1269361&title=bedtime-troubles#1269361 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : We have a similar issue too. Ds...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1262306&title=bedtime-troubles#1262306 Author: kellie
Subject: 37469
Posted: 08 February 2011 at 8:33pm

We have a similar issue too.
Ds will not stay in his bed, and will just get up and trash his room for hours.. :/ And I mean really trash. He even unscrewed the handles off all his drawers.

Edited by kellie]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:33:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1262306&title=bedtime-troubles#1262306 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Same here. I believe it is definitely...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1261033&title=bedtime-troubles#1261033 Author: Dani08
Subject: 37469
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 1:31pm

Same here. I believe it is definitely the heat, that makes it hard for us all to sleep. But I noticed my DD's back molar is starting to come through as well, so that might be something else to consider (if Arianne hasn't had them yet...?)]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:31:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1261033&title=bedtime-troubles#1261033 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : I have tried dropping the day...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1260717&title=bedtime-troubles#1260717 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 37469
Posted: 07 February 2011 at 7:28am

I have tried dropping the day sleep (well taking advantages of days when for one reason or another it deosnt happen) and he is dog tired abotu 5pm bu then gets a second wind.

If I put him down for an early nap (10.30-11ish) he's still a nightmare,

I dont know what to do eitehr as he wakes at 5.30!! This is just not enough sleep for a little guy. If left to his own devices he would sleep for 3 hours during the day so he must be tired! IT has been hot so maybe thats the reason. Bring on the end of daylight savings I say! Whoever lengthened it, didnt have little kids. End of March is too far away.. I know I am over it by then.]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:28:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1260717&title=bedtime-troubles#1260717 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Yep us too. If he has a nap he...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1260642&title=bedtime-troubles#1260642 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 37469
Posted: 06 February 2011 at 9:53pm

Yep us too. If he has a nap he falls asleep at 7 but then normally will wake up anytime between 9.30-11pm and take a good 2 hours to resettle cos he just thinks it's time to get up, if he does have a nap then instead we get a two hour battle at 7pm instead. I wouldn't mind but no matter how late he either goes to bed or how late he is up in the night he still wakes up around 6ish each morning and never any later than 6.30am and that's a real killer.
No idea how to help at all though, we never had this with the eldest he would just go to bed and chat for a while till he fell asleep or I could sit and read to him for a bit if he was hyped up and needed help settling.

Shelt if I sit in with K he still just carries on, his is just full on tanties cos he doesn't want to go to bed. ]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:53:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1260642&title=bedtime-troubles#1260642 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : I am still having the same troubles...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1260608&title=bedtime-troubles#1260608 Author: Shelt
Subject: 37469
Posted: 06 February 2011 at 9:19pm

I am still having the same troubles with Gabrielle Natalie. She is going to bed at 7pm and is usually still awake at 8.30/9pm or later. I tried the sitting with her and she doesn't fall asleep, she just lays there with her eyes closed till I get up and walk away and then she sits up and cries. Anyone got any other ideas? ]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:19:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1260608&title=bedtime-troubles#1260608 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Have you tried sitting with her...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1260569&title=bedtime-troubles#1260569 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 37469
Posted: 06 February 2011 at 8:54pm

Have you tried sitting with her until she nods off??

I have decided to just to this when i need to, its normally day naps.

I find it less stressful to spend 10-30min getting her to sleep than listening to crying and fighting her to sleep for hours

Although i refuse to do this and doubt it would help but have you tried to cut the day nap?

]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:54:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1260569&title=bedtime-troubles#1260569 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Im still having troubles with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1260486&title=bedtime-troubles#1260486 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 37469
Posted: 06 February 2011 at 7:41pm

Im still having troubles with her sleeping.

I can understand at the moment it will be hard since its so hot, even I am not going to bed till after 11 and its still too hot to sleep.

She went to bed tonight, tired as, she only had 1 1/2 hour sleep this afternoon and she is crying already ]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:41:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1260486&title=bedtime-troubles#1260486 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : we are having issues too. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1257802&title=bedtime-troubles#1257802 Author: Two_Puddle_Ducks
Subject: 37469
Posted: 03 February 2011 at 7:47am

we are having issues too.]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:47:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1257802&title=bedtime-troubles#1257802 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Novmum that is interesting that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1257391&title=bedtime-troubles#1257391 Author: happymumma
Subject: 37469
Posted: 02 February 2011 at 3:16pm

Novmum that is interesting that it took a few days to take effect.  I'm having issues with DS (he's two and a half).  Bedtime is 7pm (and I'm definitely not interested in making it later!) but it can be up to two hours before he goes to sleep and some nights he is in and out of bed like a yo-yo.

I might try harder to drop the day sleep and see if a few days without it makes a difference.

I guess at least we all know we're in the same boat!!

]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:16:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1257391&title=bedtime-troubles#1257391 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : We are having the same problems...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1252997&title=bedtime-troubles#1252997 Author: missyb
Subject: 37469
Posted: 27 January 2011 at 9:02pm

We are having the same problems and I have cut the nap.

J now goes down for 1hr from 12.30-1.30 and then bedtime is 7-7.30.

We have gone back to 7-7, which is a vast improvment from screaming for close to an hour, and 5.30-6am wake ups. His behaviour is also heaps better during the day.

He is at daycare 3 days a week and they won't wake him so he will sleep 1.5-2hrs and on those days we are back to the bedtime dramas, late nights and early mornings.]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:02:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1252997&title=bedtime-troubles#1252997 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : here too ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1252343&title=bedtime-troubles#1252343 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 37469
Posted: 27 January 2011 at 9:41am

here too ]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:41:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1252343&title=bedtime-troubles#1252343 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Same here... cutting the nap only...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1252311&title=bedtime-troubles#1252311 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 37469
Posted: 27 January 2011 at 9:23am

Same here... cutting the nap only shortens teh screaming bed time sessions by half an hour so i will take my 2 hour peace during the day!

I think Jake is a) lonely b) delayed reaction to baby c) enjoys torturing me

Only one night waking last night woohoo!]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:23:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1252311&title=bedtime-troubles#1252311 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Having the same issues with my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1247844&title=bedtime-troubles#1247844 Author: HuMum
Subject: 37469
Posted: 22 January 2011 at 11:39am

Having the same issues with my 20mth old for over a week. DS is exhausted so needs to be asleep, but the whole process is taking at least an hour of screaming and wanting to sit on my knee.

Last night however I put a story on repeat on the CD player and he was out within 10 minutes.... I think he wasn't liking being alone.... Hopefully this is the cure and not a fluke ....I'll be trying it again tonight!]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:39:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1247844&title=bedtime-troubles#1247844 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : My DD started to do the same,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1247340&title=bedtime-troubles#1247340 Author: NovMum
Subject: 37469
Posted: 21 January 2011 at 7:12pm

My DD started to do the same, I found with her cutting back her day sleep helped, but it did take about 3-4 days to have any effect... She did eventually go back to sleeping well at 7pm, it took a bit of effort but there was no way I was letting her bedtime get any later ]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:12:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1247340&title=bedtime-troubles#1247340 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Daytime nap, heat and daylight...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1241844&title=bedtime-troubles#1241844 Author: crafty1
Subject: 37469
Posted: 16 January 2011 at 9:07pm

Daytime nap, heat and daylight savings. My boy is the the same but i want to keep the nap till we start kindy if he still takes it and he does go down for the day nap no bother. ]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:07:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1241844&title=bedtime-troubles#1241844 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : You arent alone... My DD is doing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1241279&title=bedtime-troubles#1241279 Author: Huggles
Subject: 37469
Posted: 15 January 2011 at 10:35pm

You arent alone... My DD is doing the same thing at 21months. she sleeps for 2 hours during the day and then i put her to bed at 7pm. she will yell out and carry on for about 1 hour. there is no way that i am cutting out her daytime nap/quiet time just yet!!!!
Fingers crossed that it is a short phase
xx]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:35:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1241279&title=bedtime-troubles#1241279 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Taylah is doing it too. She is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1241232&title=bedtime-troubles#1241232 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 37469
Posted: 15 January 2011 at 9:34pm

Taylah is doing it too. She is taking ages to go to sleep. Luckily she plays quietly so i just leave her. But she wakes up early and is still tired and grumpy.

She still has a day nap, but there is no way im cutting that down while she is still doing it

I think daylight savings and the heat doesnt help either.]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:34:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1241232&title=bedtime-troubles#1241232 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : I don&#039;t have any help but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1241206&title=bedtime-troubles#1241206 Author: Shelt
Subject: 37469
Posted: 15 January 2011 at 9:08pm

I don't have any help but I just wanted to say you are not alone! G is taking approx 2 hours plus to get to sleep at night and she goes to bed at 7pm as well. I tried dropping the day sleep but that didn't make any difference. Fingers crossed for a solution!]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:08:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1241206&title=bedtime-troubles#1241206 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : She does sleep during the day,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1240989&title=bedtime-troubles#1240989 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 37469
Posted: 15 January 2011 at 1:54pm

She does sleep during the day, just the 1 afternoon sleep from 12.30 to 2.30 but I am cutting it down today to see if that makes a difference.]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:54:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1240989&title=bedtime-troubles#1240989 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : is she having a sleep in the day?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1240840&title=bedtime-troubles#1240840 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 37469
Posted: 15 January 2011 at 10:37am

is she having a sleep in the day? i know that with eden if she sleeps in the day then she just isnt tired enough to stay in bed till after 9 sometimes.]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:37:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1240840&title=bedtime-troubles#1240840 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Personally I would keep with the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1240527&title=bedtime-troubles#1240527 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 37469
Posted: 14 January 2011 at 9:09pm

Personally I would keep with the 7pm bedtime. Ellas 3.5 and still goes to bed at 7. She did go through a stage a year or so ago when she used to chatter away to herself for 1/2-1hr but it eventually passed.

 

Could it also be the heat is affecting her? Its normally still quite hot at 7- if you don't already maybe trying having a fan in her room?

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:09:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1240527&title=bedtime-troubles#1240527 <![CDATA[Bedtime Troubles : Hi all, My 2 year old is starting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1240477&title=bedtime-troubles#1240477 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 37469
Posted: 14 January 2011 at 8:06pm

Hi all,

My 2 year old is starting to refuse bed at 7pm, she will usually go back to sleep after 8pm.

I don't want to keep her up that late but is it normal for them to start staying up later?

This has only happened in the past week or two and she is waking up at 6-6.30am. She is being toilet trained aswell.

Any help out there for me??]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:06:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37469&PID=1240477&title=bedtime-troubles#1240477