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06.02.08, 06:50 AM Toddler
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3 yo ds is an insane early bird. This morning he graced us at 4:55am. Bedtime is 7:30 (used to be 7 but we pushed it later hoping he would sleep later) and usually he's beyond exhausted and falls right to sleep. We can't get him to sleep past 5am. Any ideas? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 06.02.08, 06:50 AM Flag
 

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still naps? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:51 AM Flag
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yes, though we've experimented with getting rid of it. the problem is we end up giving in after a few days because he's so dog tired from waking at 5 and not napping! do you think it would help to stop the nap? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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it will take 1-2 weeks, but yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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thanks. maybe i should just try it and not give in to the nap this time. will be a bit painful but i suppose i could move his bedtime earlier temporarily until he adjusts... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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np: Maybe you could shorten it and then phase it out rather than going colf turkey [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:11 AM Flag
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that's an idea. thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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my early risers still get up early no matter how late they go to bed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:51 AM Flag
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so do you put them down early or late? i always think if he'd gone to bed earlier at least he'd be getting more hours of sleep... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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My dds goes down at 6:30 and she gets up usually at 6am. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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that sounds like a great schedule. do they nap? how old? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:57 AM Flag
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it's a phase that will pass. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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it's been almost a year. when is it going to pass?! maybe when he's 4? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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It didn't say it would pass quickly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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it didnt for us, dd is 5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:55 AM Flag
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try adding naps back in. My kids do this when they are overtired... sleep begets sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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i know this is true which is why i always had an early bedtime for him (even though my friends thought it was nuts). maybe i should start by moving the bedtime back to 6:45 or 7 and let him nap when he seems to need it? and see what happens? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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My nieces were like this. They are still very early risers. I think SIL got a big digital clock and put it in their room and told them they could play in the room but not leave until the clock read 6:00. It worked for them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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thanks - we did that actually. worked for a few months but he refuses to stay in his bed now. i know that's a disclipline issue that we could probably tackle but his baby brother is now in the same room and i would rather he not stay there from 5 to 6 making noise and wake the baby too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:11 AM Flag
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