I have 2 little boy/baby and the older one wakes up around 4 to come into our room and we are trying to get him to stay in his own bed all night. As well as, they both wake up at exactly 6:00 AM every morning. Is there a way to get them to sleep later? We feed them their meals as instructed by books/online sites and still no luck. Please tell me what you are all doing. The older naps at around 1:00 to 3 everyday and then we put them to bed around 7:30. Well, the 10 month old goes down about 8:00 after a bedtime bottle. We have not given the baby a bottle in his crib but should be we make that last bottle in his crib. Is that unsafe?
Hi S., When my son was little, now 15yrs. old, I used to put on soft environmental music sounds; eg; The Ocean waves, The sound of flutes are very soothing. There is a whole list of music in the like manner you can try. Hope it works, Barb K. Also try massaging them for a bit, try 15min.
Some kids just wake up at a certain time in the morning, regardless of when they went to bed. My son is like that, and my friends kids are the same way. My son ALWAYS wakes up at ab out 6:30 and my daughter always wakes at 7:00.... even if they go to bed at the same time or nap during the day or not. It is just their cycles and them.
Or, put your kids to bed at 8:00.
I would not leave the bottle in the crib (ie: tooth-rot), for your 10 month old... is that what you mean? Or is that regarding your 2 year old?
A 10 month old baby, should still be fed on demand until 1 year old. This is per my Pediatrician. And a baby this age will still wake at night...
Your 2 year old, is sleeping about 8+ hours at night... if he goes to bed at 7:30, then wakes at 4:00 to come into your room. That is 8.5 hours of sleeping... already. Plus the 2 more hours in your bed.
Most toddlers like to sleep with their parents. I know "I" was like that at that age and older, & I would STILL wake up, walk down our dark hallway, and squeeze myself in between my parents to sleep. I just missed them and was lonely, and would get scared at night by myself in my room. My parents let me. I outgrew it. It's not so unusual. And, kids from 2 years old begin to get night-time fears/nightmares/and miss their parents. Its common.
For us, we have a futon on the floor of our room... where the kids can sleep if they want or if I need to co-sleep with them. Thus, "our" own bed is not crowded. This works for us.
Well I don't think this helps any, but just know that your kids ARE normal & seem very regular and consistent... and that is good.
Getting a 2 year old to STAY in their room, by themselves all night... can turn into a battle. They don't yet have full impulse control developed at this age anyway...
Good luck,
Susan
Sounds like your kids are doing so good. Maybe 6am wouldn't be that bad if you would retire for the night earlier as well :-) I wouldn't change a thing since they're getting plenty of sleep consistently and without interruptions.
My 10 month old gets up at @0530 regardless of when he goes to sleep (even when the time changed!). I put him down at 6pm and he's up at around 520am, every morning.
Sleep begets sleep. The more they sleep, the more they will sleep, really.
good luck
Hi S.,
That could very well be their sleep cycle. I've read somewhere that on average babies and toodlers can sleep anywhere from 10 - 12 hrs at night, so it sounds like yours are on track. My 2 1/2 sleeps anywhere from 8pm - 6:30am, while my 7 mo. old is out from 7:30pm - 6am after the nighttime nursing. Sometimes they wake up once or twice at night (quite normal at this age) but they are generally easy to put back to sleep.
When my oldest started doing the 3am wake up call, we simply tug her back in without any word or making eye contact. That taught her that, yes, mom and dad are here but it's not time to wake up or play yet so might as well go back to sleep.
Rather than giving him the bottle in the crib, I'd suggest you keep feeding him outside the crib. That way he won't depend on the bottle to sleep. At that age most babies recognize their daily pattern so if you're going to change their bedtime routine, do take it slow but be consistent.
Good luck!
I S., your so cute. As a mom for 25 years, can I give you some old fashion advice, don't go by books, or articles go by your child and what works for other people that you know or correspond with. I would not give a 10 month old a bottle, but thats me. I had 2 little boys, and they are 3 years and 4 months apart, we tucked them in together, seperate beds of course, same room, 7:30 in my opinion is really early for bed time, we took our boys in at 8:00 read them a story prayed with them, then tucked them in, and they feel asleep feeling really loved and secure, but they knew that unless they were hurt or not feeling well, they don't come in mommy and daddys room, our first born started doing that, and after the third night my husband did discipline him, and the problem was solved. Sometimes we would hear them in playing or laughing we didn't mind. You have to have rules and structure early in age so they grow up knowing what is acceptable and hat is not. This is what we did. kids grew up healty and happy. J. L.
My son is 8 months and goes to bed anywhere from 8:30-10, and he sleeps until 7:30. We moved recently, and he started waking at 6:00! I realized, his new room is not as dark as his old one, and the sun is coming up earlier. I put up darker curtains, and ta-da! I can't say that will definitely do the trick, but it worked for my little man.
As far as the bottle in the crib at bed time, it is "safe" but I would try to avoid it if possible. I do this b/c I don't want him to be dependant on that bottle to fall asleep. Also, if you give him juice, and he falls alseep with it in his mouth, the sugar is really bad for his teeth (I've seen pictures, not pretty!). My son is also still on formula, and I don't want him to wake in the morning, and try to drink the old formula in the bottle if I haven't had a chance to get in there and remove it from the crib. ew.
Good luck with your boys
My daughter has always woken up at 6. Some kids are just that way.
Make sure tummies are full. Consider shorter naps. They will eventually sleep through the night. All three of mine did in their own time! Not much you can do unless you are a believer in the cry it out thing. My husband and I never did, but I know some do. Comfort & cuddle your children when they wake and before you know it, when they are ready and older they will be sleeping through the night.
Good luck and enjoy your precious-ones!
A few questions:
-what are the baby's naps?
-do they share a room?
-what is your nighttime sleep routine?
-what is their sleep environment like?
Let me know, and I can give you some more specific information.
C., mother of 3, sleep consultant, sleep blog writer www.lullabyluna.com
Your kids are perfect. Sounds like they are actually getting good sleep....unlike most kids. You should pat yourself on the back. Did you know that "sleeping through the night" for a baby is 5 hours? Your 10 month old is sleeping through the night like a toddler.
