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Hi ladies! I need some help! My son is 18 months, and we have some problem with the nights. First, he's sleeping between I and my husband.I can not put my son to the separate bed. Second, he can not sleep over the night, he's getting up more times and drinking and unfortunatelly he's eating too (once a night). I think I'm not too strong and I can not told him: "NO". Maybe I doing wrong thise things, but nobady here is who can help me. Our family is so far.They live in Europe.
So? What you thinks ladies? |
| Posted by CSilla on 06/06/2007 06:42 PM
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| Well my daughter is 14 months and she also sleeps in between me and my husband most nights. She does wake up and have to drink milk once in the middle of the night. I try to let her cry and fall back to sleep but it seems she is hungry so I give her about 4oz of milk and that's it. Also Talk to your pediatrician, mine told me at this age she should not be waking up to eat, and I should wean her and only give her a few ounces and offer her water if she is thisty she will drink that if not then she is using the bottle to comfort her. Good luck! |
| posted by charise on 06/06/2007 07:09 PM
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Hello. I have a 23 month old son and have gone through some of what you have. Around 18 months my son started becoming a lot more independent. He started giving up his two naps (10am and then a 3pm nap) and settling down for just 1 long nap. He also gave up his pacifier (with our help) and he started wanting to eat with a fork by himself. I'm not sure if any of these things are issues for you, but becoming more independant makes some children want to do anything but rest. Also, maybe he's sleeping to much during the day and waking at night because of it. Try letting him nap only once (if he doesn't already do that.) I read some where, "sleep begats sleep"...the better they sleep, the better they will go to sleep and stay asleep. So make sure he gets naps and plenty of sleep at night, at least 12 hours a day. Also when children go through growth spurts and take on new skills sometimes their sleep habits get messed up. Try for his sake to get him into his own bed. The longer you wait the harder it will be. Start with naps in his bed, I did that with my son. I also gave him a sippy cup of water at nap and bed time. He also listens to the same lullaby cd every time he lays down. He loves having a bath before bedime. It seems to calm him down and reminds him of what comes next, story time, then bed. You could sit next to his crib and sing to him or pat his back until he dozes off at first.
I hope some of this was helpful. Don't stress to badly, he will eventually be able to sleep alone and through the night. Sometime they just need our help mastering that skill. Every child is different, I see that more and more these days. If your husband is like mine, I bet he looks forward to having your bed back! |
| posted by Amber on 06/06/2007 09:43 PM
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I dont think he's sleeping to much in the day, cause he takes a nep just once a day,and maybe he's sleeping one hour or one and half.But the fact is he's drinking a lot the day and the night too.(unfortunatelly he don't drinking just water.I tried give him but he split out.he's drinking 2 oz juice wit 6oz water). One night usually he drinking 8 oz liquid.When he's getting up in the night most of time he's crying. Maybe he has nightmare or pain???
And thanks the advice, i will try some out. |
| posted by CSilla on 06/07/2007 12:32 AM
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Hello,
I have a 34 month old and a 20 month old. They both slept with us, but I have managed to get them out into their own. Most nights, anyhow. First of all, I skipped the toddler bed and went for a twin size. I also purchased a similar mattress as the one we have which they were already used to. Next step was actually me or my husband sleeping with them in their bed. Then we would either pass out on there with them or get up and go toour own bed. Thinking back it wasn't too bad of a transition. The only thing is that they did wake up through the night due to a wet diaper or thirst. So, I would put on ALOT of diaper rash cream or vaseline to help them feel more comfortable thru the night. I would also leave them a sippy cup of water. Sometimes, I will give my youngest a pediasure to help keep him full thru the night. Good luck! |
| posted by Jacelyn on 06/07/2007 01:12 AM
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| Jacellyn! It is a good idea, maybe a same bed like us , yes, maybe that will be help us. because he really never likes the crib, and I think the crib mattres is similiar, somehow different. |
| posted by CSilla on 06/07/2007 02:23 PM
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My son will be 2 in July and he still sleeps with us. He naps in his crib, but only makes it there a few hours at night. This summer it's a goal to get him into his own bed. For now we have the bed rails on our bed so he can sleep on one side or the other and I actually get to sleep next to my husband most nights. I've never had to deal with the waking up hungry in the middle of the night as he got older, so I don't have any advice there.
You aren't doing things wrong if it works for you and your family, so don't second guess yourself! |
| posted by Julie on 06/07/2007 04:47 PM
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| Jacelyn!It seems working!!!!!!!We bought a twin bed for hem, and his sleeping there( honestly I put together his and ours bed),and he's get up less times without crying.Maybe a month I can separate a 2 bed,but same room, and latter I try put him different room. Thanks everything!!! |
| posted by CSilla on 06/12/2007 02:51 PM
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