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JennZ
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I am in sleep hell. I need help.
So, ds is just getting worse with his sleep. Naps he is the man but come bed....not so much.
He goes in at 8, and is waking anywhere from 2:30-4. Most mornings it's 4. He gets up I take him in bed with me just so I can sleep more. Yesterday it was 3 am up for the day. I can NOT function. It is making mama a very unhappy camper.. And to think that the time change in a few weeks could make this worse it freaking me out.
He naps anywhere from 1-2 hours maybe 3 (only if up super early). His naps are normally from about 10:30 on. They are later on the days he has school .
We have put him in earlier and later and he still is up at this terrible time. I finally get him sttn about 6 months ago and he was doing great 7:30-6am. Once he started school he has been up before 4am..
Any suggestions?
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Re: I am in sleep hell. I need help.
CIO? 
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| Posted 10/20/10 7:08 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: I am in sleep hell. I need help.
We've done CIO, it worked for a few days and then he starts again. I thought it maybe because he is hungry but he has been eating more lately. So I don't know what else to do.
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| Posted 10/20/10 7:14 AM |
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aliwnec10
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Re: I am in sleep hell. I need help.
he's going to keep waking up and earlier and earlier because he knows he'll just go in your bed. 
I would suggest CIO. 
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| Posted 10/20/10 7:18 AM |
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ruby
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Re: I am in sleep hell. I need help.
Posted by aliwnec10
he's going to keep waking up and earlier and earlier because he knows he'll just go in your bed.
I would suggest CIO.
Ditto, I know you said you tried it and it worked a couple of days but then he started getting up again....then you just let him CIO again. If you can stand to hear the crying then he'll be fine, and he'll learn. Gotta be tough and consistent with it if it's going to work for the long haul. Right now he knows that when he wakes up at 3, 4 whatever, mommy comes and I get to sleep with her. Of course he's waking up, he's a smart kid. Just let him cry.
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| Posted 10/20/10 7:32 AM |
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Little-J-Mommy
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Re: I am in sleep hell. I need help.
Posted by ruby
Posted by aliwnec10
he's going to keep waking up and earlier and earlier because he knows he'll just go in your bed.
I would suggest CIO.
Ditto, I know you said you tried it and it worked a couple of days but then he started getting up again....then you just let him CIO again. If you can stand to hear the crying then he'll be fine, and he'll learn. Gotta be tough and consistent with it if it's going to work for the long haul. Right now he knows that when he wakes up at 3, 4 whatever, mommy comes and I get to sleep with her. Of course he's waking up, he's a smart kid. Just let him cry.
ITA. I know that bringing him in bed is for you to get the extra rest, but a few nights of CIO (even though you'll be exhausted) will turn into many nights of good rest for you both, maybe start it on Friday night so you can take naps on the weekend ;)
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| Posted 10/20/10 7:39 AM |
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labonnevie
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Re: I am in sleep hell. I need help.
i hate to say it but i agree. i haven't had to do CIO yet but i did a short modified version a few times and it's just not for me. but if i was you, i would do it because sleep & functioning is necessary!!!
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| Posted 10/20/10 7:49 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: I am in sleep hell. I need help.
I'll give it another shot. I may be a crackhead for a few days but this needs to stop. I'm useless this tired.
Thanks ladies.
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| Posted 10/20/10 7:55 AM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: I am in sleep hell. I need help.
Posted by Little-J-Mommy
Posted by ruby
Posted by aliwnec10
he's going to keep waking up and earlier and earlier because he knows he'll just go in your bed.
I would suggest CIO.
Ditto, I know you said you tried it and it worked a couple of days but then he started getting up again....then you just let him CIO again. If you can stand to hear the crying then he'll be fine, and he'll learn. Gotta be tough and consistent with it if it's going to work for the long haul. Right now he knows that when he wakes up at 3, 4 whatever, mommy comes and I get to sleep with her. Of course he's waking up, he's a smart kid. Just let him cry.
ITA. I know that bringing him in bed is for you to get the extra rest, but a few nights of CIO (even though you'll be exhausted) will turn into many nights of good rest for you both, maybe start it on Friday night so you can take naps on the weekend ;)
I agree-bite the bullet. Sleep is so important to both of you.
Easier said than done, I realize but you can do it
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| Posted 10/20/10 9:04 AM |
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Re: I am in sleep hell. I need help.
Posted by aliwnec10
he's going to keep waking up and earlier and earlier because he knows he'll just go in your bed.
I would suggest CIO.
ITA...good luck I hope you get some good sleep soon!
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| Posted 10/20/10 9:06 AM |
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