Pitter Patters at Night
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Topic: Pitter Patters at Night
Posted By: SpunkiMom
Subject: Pitter Patters at Night
Date Posted: 07 May 2008 at 10:21pm
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My daughter is driving us nuts - not unusual for toddlers I know! We moved her into a bed last month, which she loves, but after a few nights of good sleeping she is now waking up.
Last week it was drastic, we had to lie on her bed with her until she fell asleep then a few times in the night we would be called upon to go back and sleep with her. This was made worse by the fact that she had a slight cold. The other night I had a "visitor" climb into bed with me and go to sleep, twice (thankfully the 2nd time was in the morning)! Last night we had pitter pattering around the house - 3 times!! She got out of bed, put on her ugg boots and walked around the house. We have put a night light in her room, she is warm, well fed and watered, etc. Any ideas to keep our almost 2 year old mischief in her bed and asleep? |
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 8:35am
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uummm shut the door? We have to do that. Jake goes nuts if we don't actually! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 10:41am
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hehehehehe the pitter pattering makes me laugh so much! Hannah is exactly the same.
I can tell ya now, don't let her get into the habit of climbing into bed with you. It is a horrible one to try and break. So other than that, I shut the door... though she can open it. And I just make sure I take her back to bed as soon as I hear her. I don't lie in with her... I just am vigilant with putting her back straight away and telling her that she needs to stay in bed until it is light in the morning. It's hard work but she'll learn eventually. |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 11:20am
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I agree with Nikki. If you're vigilent and consisitent about putting her back to her own bed asap then she'll soon learn there's no point trying to climb into bed with you. When Michaela went through this she also got stamps each morning when she slept in her own bed all night. -------------  
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 11:34am
And THIS is exactly why Joshua is still in his cot 
I'll be giving it at least a couple more months til he gets free reign of the house at night! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 2:13pm
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and this is exactly why we close our kids doors...but they are high door handles so that helps ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 2:57pm
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We closed the door after the first time Ella tried that (she had a wander, chose some books, and wanted a story at 5am!), and then a couple of nights later were able to leave it ajar overnight again. Worth a shot? Or maybe back in the cot for a couple more months if this is really getting on top of you? ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 3:30pm
Gremlins too! They'll be in cots till they're five! They had one night in beds at the motel over the weekend and at 5am were still bouncing around refusing to sleep so no beds for them! I like MrsMojo's stamps idea, or even a sticker chart maybe if you think she's old enough to grasp that idea. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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joshierocks wrote:Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:44pm
Emma, is this why you're having a cot custom made? It's not for the new baby but a cot-shaped jail cell for the gremlins  -------------
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:48pm
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If you don't like the idea of shutting the door you could always get a child safety gate to go across the gap. I don't do either because I like the fact that when she wakes at 6am on the weekends she can climb into bed for a cuddle and I can continue sleeping. -------------
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Posted By: bub
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 7:02pm
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man im still having that prob with brianna now well its only started agin in the last few months but man i want to get her out of coming into our bed time number to is here. ------------- mother to Brianna, Amelia & Mathew. http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: SpunkiMom
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 8:12pm
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Thanks for all the words of wisdom.
We always shut her door - we live in a tiny house, so anything to minimize nose and keep warmth in. Unfortunately her new room has a slidding door, which she lovingly closes behind her when she goes out. We have been contemplating the kiddies gate, should dig it up from the garage! (We actually bought it for the dog ages ago!) She has just about out grown her cot so don't really want to put her back. Not sure about the use of stickers, don't think she would understand. Oh well, we will stick to putting her back to bed in silence - sounds like my que right now! Thanks |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 3:32pm
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I tried the gate - Hannah tried climbing over it at 3am and fell. Gave up after that.
Not to say that it wouldn't work for you though!! |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 3:17pm
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I was wondering if it'd be worth trying taking the night light out? If she can't see around her room maybe she'll be more likely to stay snug in bed, rather than be tempted to get up and have a play? If it helps her go to sleep then you could always switch it off when you go to bed once she's asleep? Or maybe a bed rail could deter her from climbing out? ...or wearing a sleeping bag may put her off trying to hop out and wander about, especially if she tries it a few nights in a row! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 2:55pm
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We have a lock on Isaacs door. Otherwise he gets up and wakes Ethan up, or comes into our room, or tries to turn the tele on, and I'm petrified he will open the front door and go on the road. So its for my peace of mind as well, knowing he can't get into trouble! ------------- Isaac is 6, Ethan is 4, Rico is 2 and Hunter is almost 1! |