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Hi, I need some advice/help. I have a 25 month old and she will not go to sleep without a cup of juice. Actually it is mostly water with just a little juice for taste but anyway, I know it is not good for her teeth and plus she is soaked half way through the night. I have tried not giving it to her and she screams and screams and then it just ends up being a very long night. She is in a twin bed with rails now so I can't just let her cry it out because she climbs out of bed. I am running out of ideas and need some outside advice. My husband says just don't give it to her but he is at work when she goes to bed and so it dosn't affect him. Thanks ahead of time for any advice
Heather |
| Posted by Heather on 04/10/2008 03:09 PM
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Hi,
Well my baby is only six months so i can't give you advice from experience, but i can tell you what i heard might work. When you put her to bed at night tell her she has to lay down and rest and you will go get her juice. You slowly start to make the time longer that you are gone getting the juice and eventually it will get to be long enough that she will fall asleep before you are back with the juice. I've heard this works so maybe it's worth a try. Good luck. Colleen |
| posted by Colleen on 04/10/2008 03:57 PM
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I don't agree with lying to her and saying you will get juice if you're not. I suggest trying to just give her some water before bed. If you are concerned with her being saturated try giving her half of what you usually do. Every week give her less and less and eventually hopefully she will only need a sip or two before bed. That is what I do with my daughter. It was tough at first but I promise you'll get through it. I hope this helps and good luck
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| posted by Jaimie on 04/10/2008 06:10 PM
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I don't think Colleen was suggesting you lie about getting the juice...just that you take longer and longer to get it.
I actually like both ideas...try both and see which you like better.
You can also try just giving her water with no juice in it at all. If she refuses that, just tell her that's all there is. If she doesn't want it, she won't drink it.
You could also change the routine a little by giving her the water/juice before she gets into bed...do it downstairs before the bedtime routine, then remind her that she already had her juice...
Good luck, and stick to whatever you choose to do. Eventually things will go your way and not hers. |
| posted by FirstTimeMommy on 04/10/2008 07:37 PM
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| Thanks for the advice we are starting tonight and we will see how it goes. I hope it gets better. She is just so darn strong willed. Thanks again for the fresh ideas I am sure one will work |
| posted by Heather on 04/10/2008 09:15 PM
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| I also agree maybe try both ideas. |
| posted by Natasha on 04/10/2008 10:01 PM
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