This community is focused on the joys, challenges and frustrations faced by parents of 3 to 5 year olds. The major areas of child development include:
Physical development - ...
|
4yrs old new sleeping habits!
|
Watch this |
| View More Posts |
My daughter stopped napping when she turned two. She just turned 4 and I find her behavior is very sooky lately and she's a bit demanding. I know it's probably mild i'm just miss my very sweet little girl. Anyhow I have noticed she has been napping on her own lately in teh afternoon or early evening. I will find her in her bed sound asleep. Her normal routine is bedtime around 8ish sometimes a litle earlier or a little later depending on the situation and our evening. She is uasually up around around 7:30-8. Well lately like I said she has been napping and sometimes getting up as early as 6 in the morning. When she naps she doesn't get to sleep till late at night too...even though she is good and stays in bed till she finally does fall asleep. I think this change in sleeping is whats affecting her attitude too. I am expecting a new baby any day now as well which she is totally excited for. ex...this is the families baby not mommies and we don't correct her on it because it is a family thing. I don't think that has anything to do with it but thought I would add it because I could be wrong! Any suggestions or similar experiences with other mom's? Advice would be great.
Posted on 07/21/08, 06:07 pm |
| 3 Replies | Add Your Reply |
| View More Posts |
i would try to keep her up thru that nap and then get her into bed a little earlier. not getting a solid sleep at night will affect her mood for sure!
with the baby coming, no matter how excited she is, she might also be thinking negative things. our 4yo was good with idea of it, but had days that she wasn't so crazy about having more kids around (we had twins). try to get her back into a routine, and her attitude should improve. 
|
|
|
|
||
| View More Posts |
I agree with Rourke, I would try putting her to bed a bit earlier as the daytime napping is obviously affecting her night time sleeping. Try to get her back in her routine as this will be particularly important to both you and her once the baby comes along
|
|
|
|
||
| View More Posts |
i agree with the others - my 4 year old is put to bed at 7pm every night - a simple routine which you continue when the baby arrives will help her adjust as it is harder for kids the bigger the age gap. my friends 7 year old smothers her 6 month old brother.
|
|
|
|
||
Below my journal entry that I guess the best describes situation, any help and advice will be appreciated... Well, I …
Does anyone ever get to the end of an evening and just feel like they've done nothing but yell at the kids all day, and …
We have a four year old and a 2 year old. The 2 year old is basically happy all the time. Nothing can get her down. …
