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Oct 20, 2020
6:50:01am

ebv Truly Addicted User

To the laughy face—when kids are overly tired before going to bed, they often

Sleep poorly. An earlier bedtime is often a good fix.

Good sleep hygiene is crucial for little kids.

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ebv

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Tucked in our girl at 8:15, with melatonin. At 10:00 she was up and at our

Cougarrr

10/19/20 11:24pm

Godspeed. If this doesn’t work well, maybe try a 7:00 bedtime.

ebv

10/19/20 11:25pm

To the laughy face—when kids are overly tired before going to bed, they often

ebv

10/20/20 6:50am

I didn't think you were serious about a 7pm bedtime. It honestly sounds absurd

Megamind

10/21/20 1:49am

7 PM is more than reasonable for a kid that young

Gustav

10/21/20 5:40am

This. My kids all wake up at 7:00 or so regardless of when they go to sleep.

ebv

10/21/20 6:48am

Are you six? 😉

ebv

10/21/20 6:45am

I dated someone who often asked "What are you, five?". Apparently she thought

Megamind

10/22/20 1:04am

I get that same question from my wife all the time. 😛

ebv

10/22/20 7:52am

Worked for my oldest. She got tired of sleeping on the floor, so she stayed in

SUAVO

10/19/20 11:31pm

Even if she sleeps there every night for awhile, at least you should be able to sleep.

Soupie

10/19/20 11:37pm

..and she's now trying to climb up into our bed. We say she can be in her own

Cougarrr

10/20/20 12:01am

You gotta hold strong

4mack

10/20/20 12:03am

She decided to go back to her room, where I scratched her back for 1 minute.

Cougarrr

10/20/20 12:08am

Consider it an investment. Couple bad nights for future sleep.

Soupie

10/20/20 12:10am

Does she take naps during the day after being up all night?

Millhouse

10/20/20 12:23am

No

Cougarrr

10/20/20 6:44am

Don’t give in. That would reward her. Choice is her own bed or your floor. The end.

Soupie

10/20/20 12:07am

100% right.

Cougarrr

10/20/20 12:09am

Agreed. She'll gain more confidence & you/your wife can have needed alone time.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/20/20 12:12am

Definitely no phone. Might even help to have no screens for a couple hours

panguitch

10/20/20 6:49am

Of course.

Cougarrr

10/20/20 7:13am

Ugh, our 7 yo boy is having similar issues right now. The quarantine really

Bluedarts

10/20/20 12:19am

We've been there brother...you got this!

byuguns55

10/20/20 12:43am

That works for my girl but just an fyi...

South_A

10/20/20 5:24am

Maybe try some white noise or relaxing sounds? Maybe having

ByuImaginesDragons

10/21/20 1:44am

Saw your other post but didn’t read all the replies so this was maybe suggested,

m0resn0w

10/20/20 5:45am

We like the “sleep music for Jeff radio” station on Pandora to help my youngest

chitchatfan

10/20/20 7:16am

Have you tried a priesthood blessing?

Hambone

10/20/20 6:29am

Could also try a weighted blanket

DanDM

10/20/20 7:08am

With straps

South_A

10/21/20 12:14pm

I have 9 kids, been through this many times

md7Coug

10/20/20 7:14am

Sleep is one of the best things parents can teach their kids, benefiting both

JONBOY

10/20/20 7:42am

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