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07.01.08, 16:50 PM General Topics
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when you put your 3 yo to bed, does s/he stay in bed? as soon as i leave the room, ds is out of bed, turns on the light and plays with whatever is in his room. if i take out all of the toys, he'll flip through books for hours. i go in and turn of the light, put him back in bed every 10 minutes, but he is right back out. doesn't go to sleep until 2 hours after i've put him to bed and am worried this will cause probs when he is in preschool in the fall. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.01.08, 04:50 PM Flag

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this was my fear but dd never did this. She stays in bed..but I did warn her that if she gets out of bed to play, I will take that toy away [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.01.08, 04:51 PM Flag

My 3yo stays in bed. I go nuts with the 45 minute book/story routine. That would drive me crazy. HOw long has this been going on? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.01.08, 04:51 PM Flag

been going on for about a month. and i also do a 30-40 min book/ story wind-down, but he seems to get a second wind once i leave his room. it is completely driving me nuts but i have an infant i need to put down after ds and i can't stand guard outside his door all night. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.01.08, 05:00 PM Flag

Have you tried not going back in? That is what I would do. He may be trying to engage you and when he sees that you are not engaging, he may just get in bed and go to sleep. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.01.08, 05:02 PM Flag

If he has to get up earlier in the fall, his body will probably adjust after a bit and he'll go to sleep earlier. I'd leave it alone. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.01.08, 04:59 PM Flag

just wondering, does he still nap? my dd did this when she was around 3, and would stay up for 2 hours after bedtime, like she had a second wind. once she stopped napping, she was in bed and asleep by 7:30. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.01.08, 05:01 PM Flag

no nap and he is constantly in motion from the moment he wakes up, so I know he is pooped when I put him to bed. in fact, his eyes were fluttering during book reading tonight- the second wind arrives when the door shuts. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.01.08, 05:04 PM Flag

maybe try a sticker chart? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.01.08, 05:18 PM Flag

Nope, he sure does not stay in bed. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.01.08, 05:13 PM Flag