Hi all mums

Does anyone else's indigo child have trouble sleeping?

I'm trying to find out whether this is one of the indigo traits stemming from their sensitivity to vibrations...

Thanks for all your replies, Mary. It is good to have it confirmed that my son's restless sleep is an indigo trait. It helps to have it explained. But now the second step: what can I/he do to make his nights easier? How can I help him get to sleep more easily - and sleep through the night? He's restless and in and out of his room before he falls asleep as well as during the night, and my concern is that he's not getting the quality or quantity of sleep he needs.

On another note, you seem to know a lot about indigos. Have you had a lot of personal experience with them? Hope you don't mind me asking.

Thanks, Lian

I don't mind at all, Lian.  Yes, I have 3 Indigo's of my own - they are now 21, 17 and 16.  The youngest was the typical Indigo, diagnosed with ADHD, sleepless nights - he actually slept with his eyes half open, easily distracted, all the typical characteristics.  The other two had their own Indigo qualities, the oldest was very open psychicly - seeing spirits and talking with those that had crossed; and the middle son has the ability to communicate with animals.  A friend from school introduced me to the concept of Indigo children and I read everything I could get my hands on.  I then talked with my kids asking them how they felt in certain situations, what their sleep was like, how they felt in their classrooms, just to name a few.  They were so full of information - all I had to do was ask - and your child will be to - if you approach your questions without any feelings of judgement. 

As my children got older, I started working with other parents - facilitating a couple of different "meet up" groups for Indigo parents and children and a metaphysical group.

Mary

Oops - I forgot to address the sleepless nights.  Melatonin is safe for children or you can go the natural route and use Lemon Balm.  Make a nice warm cup of lemon balm tea before bed, sprinkle a little lavender into the bath water or rub lavender essential oil into the temples and back of the neck.  Before I went back to school and got my degree in herbalism, I used a product from Bath & Body Works - Bay Rose - spritzed on their pillows just before bed.

Mary

Thanks so much, I'll try the lemon balm and essential oil routes.

And what you're doing with other parents sounds so very interesting and rewarding. I learnt about indigos (and crystals and rainbows) a few years back - I have one of each - but at the moment it seems my indigo has the toughest time living with the demands of what is deemed 'the norm'.

I've read quite a lot of literature on indigos but so far they seem to describe what an indigo is like with very little practical advice on how to cope as an indigo, or how to help an indigo and make him/her not feel alienated or different.

Anyway, thanks so much for your feedback, info and advice. I'd love to know more if you have any references or sites for me.

Lian