Sleep issues

03-24-2005, 06:43 AM

One year old ds is up later and later every night. Last night he kept this exhausted Mommy awake until almost 1am. I am seriously looking for a gentle way to influence his sleep routine. Can anybody help?

Close2MyHeart · 03-24-2005, 06:46 AM

I wish I knew a way to help you. We typically did a modified CIO before I started gentle mothering.

So I don't really know. I will pray for you tho! I know it's a pain to get less sleep than you need.

03-24-2005, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by luvbeinamom

I wish I knew a way to help you. We typically did a modified CIO before I started gentle mothering.

So I don't really know. I will pray for you tho! I know it's a pain to get less sleep than you need.

I am possibly open to crying in Mommy's arms. I am not willing to let him cry alone.

MarynMunchkins · 03-24-2005, 07:19 AM

How many naps does he take? When and for how long? That might impact his night time sleep more than you realize.

jujubnme · 03-24-2005, 07:47 AM

Does he still wake up at the same time each day? If not, you might try waking him up at the same earlier time for several days in a row. This can get the naps to an earlier time as well.

03-24-2005, 07:56 AM

He often takes a nap atround 11am, and usually an afternoon napby 2pm. However, he seems to be missing the morning nap some days and taking the afternoon nap earlier. I think the biggest problem is the 30 minute catnap he takes around 9pm ... If I could only keep him asleep at that time...

03-24-2005, 10:00 AM

Is he possibly trying to transition to one nap instead of 2?

When he takes his 9pm catnap, do you think he's tired enough to go to bed for the night? And what do you do when he wakes up at 9:30?

MarynMunchkins · 03-24-2005, 10:27 AM

He sounds like he's transitioning out of a nap.

I'd try keeping him up til about 12 - 12:30 during the day. Being out and about works the best for us, although being in the car sometimes speeds up a nap.

Maybe just pushing it back by a 10-15 minutes each day would get you there.

And frankly, I don't let my kids stay up past 9:00. If they fall asleep at 9, it's for the night. When he wakes up at 9:30, I'd go back into his room and keep it quiet and dark. I'd do whatever in order to keep him down for the night. My nerves can't handle children that late at night.

03-24-2005, 10:31 AM

cindy, my ds is transitioning out of 2 naps too. he will now go down about 1 for a nap. he will sleep about 2 hours then he is ready for bed at 7.30 or 8.

ArmsOfLove · 03-25-2005, 09:57 AM

why does he wake do you think? and how does he act when he's awake at night? Is he in a good mood or upset?

03-24-2005, 06:43 AM	#1
Cindy Guest Posts: n/a	Sleep issues One year old ds is up later and later every night. Last night he kept this exhausted Mommy awake until almost 1am. I am seriously looking for a gentle way to influence his sleep routine. Can anybody help?

03-24-2005, 06:46 AM	#2
Close2MyHeart Rose Garden Back for Friendships Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northeastern US Posts: 20,863	Re: Sleep issues I wish I knew a way to help you. We typically did a modified CIO before I started gentle mothering. So I don't really know. I will pray for you tho! I know it's a pain to get less sleep than you need. __________________ ~ Becca ~ Wife to C., WFHM, Life long learner Living in "organized chaos" with 2 handfuls of kiddos. DS1(21), DS2(20), BD1(20), DD1(19), BS1(17), DS3(16), BS2(14), DD2(14), BD2(10), BD3 (8) (B = Bonus/Step)

03-24-2005, 07:19 AM	#4
MarynMunchkins Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 38,127	Re: Sleep issues How many naps does he take? When and for how long? That might impact his night time sleep more than you realize.

03-24-2005, 07:47 AM	#5
jujubnme Rose Garden Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. (James 3:18) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,493	Re: Sleep issues Does he still wake up at the same time each day? If not, you might try waking him up at the same earlier time for several days in a row. This can get the naps to an earlier time as well. __________________ ANDREA wife to my awesome dh since 8/2000 - mom to my sweet jujube ds since 9/2001 all INFPs, living in harmonious chaos. GLORY be to God for dappled things--- ... All things counter, original, spare, strange; Whatever is fickle, freckled (who knows how?) With swift, slow; sweet, sour; adazzle, dim; He fathers-forth whose beauty is past change: Praise him. GERARD MANLY HOPKINS

03-24-2005, 07:56 AM	#6
Cindy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleep issues He often takes a nap atround 11am, and usually an afternoon napby 2pm. However, he seems to be missing the morning nap some days and taking the afternoon nap earlier. I think the biggest problem is the 30 minute catnap he takes around 9pm ... If I could only keep him asleep at that time...

03-24-2005, 10:00 AM	#7
Katherine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleep issues Is he possibly trying to transition to one nap instead of 2? When he takes his 9pm catnap, do you think he's tired enough to go to bed for the night? And what do you do when he wakes up at 9:30?

03-24-2005, 10:27 AM	#8
MarynMunchkins Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 38,127	Re: Sleep issues He sounds like he's transitioning out of a nap. I'd try keeping him up til about 12 - 12:30 during the day. Being out and about works the best for us, although being in the car sometimes speeds up a nap. Maybe just pushing it back by a 10-15 minutes each day would get you there. And frankly, I don't let my kids stay up past 9:00. If they fall asleep at 9, it's for the night. When he wakes up at 9:30, I'd go back into his room and keep it quiet and dark. I'd do whatever in order to keep him down for the night. My nerves can't handle children that late at night.

03-24-2005, 10:31 AM	#9
Irene Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleep issues cindy, my ds is transitioning out of 2 naps too. he will now go down about 1 for a nap. he will sleep about 2 hours then he is ready for bed at 7.30 or 8.

03-25-2005, 09:57 AM	#10
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: Sleep issues why does he wake do you think? and how does he act when he's awake at night? Is he in a good mood or upset? __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

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