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3yo gets up early and wakes us all

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PennyLess · 03/07/2005 21:07

How do I get my 3yo ds2 (ds1 is 6 and dd is 5) either to sleep longer or to stay quietly in his room between 5 and 6 in the morning?

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PennyLess · 03/07/2005 21:15

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ssd · 03/07/2005 21:17

Aaahhh Penny!

God knows but if you find out will you tell me?

P.S. the bunny clock and star charts didn't work for us.......

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mandyc66 · 03/07/2005 21:20

have you tried putting different toys or books at the bottom of his bed? Or maybe get a big bag and put a suprise in it?

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fishfinger · 03/07/2005 21:21

has he a clock?
deos he knwo what time it is?

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fishfinger · 03/07/2005 21:21

MIne have cd story players

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PennyLess · 03/07/2005 21:30

listens to his tapes for about 10 mins.
has countless books and toys. (books are his fave thing) but 2 hrs is a very long time for a little person who knows that it wouldnt' take much to have a playmate...

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PennyLess · 03/07/2005 21:31

and a surprise... every morning... like what?!

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fishfinger · 03/07/2005 21:32

so he wkaes at 5 and oyu make him wait till 7?
id say anytime after 6 is ok
cant he go and watch tv down satirs whent he clock says 6
mine was at that age

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PennyLess · 03/07/2005 21:33

I don't make him wait... this is the point, I can't!!! I would love him to. The point is I won't let him wake his sibs that early, and if I don't have to get up that early then I really don't want to! No way can he go downstairs on his own - he is TROUBLE.

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fishfinger · 03/07/2005 21:34

oh well

sorry

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mandyc66 · 03/07/2005 21:35

I dont mean a new suprise!!!! Something different in his bag each day. I am afraid i just get up. Its better recently manage till after 6 think its because he knows the storymaker and tamba are still in bed till 6!!!!

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Yorkiegirl · 03/07/2005 21:35

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PennyLess · 03/07/2005 21:36

You get up with him at that hour, 7 days a week...?

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PennyLess · 03/07/2005 21:37

How old is she yorkiegirl? I just don't find mine responds to rewards (or bribery - which I don't belive in but I am desperate) at all.

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mandyc66 · 03/07/2005 21:38

just checked ages again. My ds3 is 2.5!!!!! him an ds4 seem to take it in turns I think they have a chat and decide who iss going to wake mummy in the morning!!!!

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mandyc66 · 03/07/2005 21:40

there was a few weeks when my day started at 5.30 yes. Could get alot done in that few hours before school run though!!!!!

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PennyLess · 03/07/2005 21:40

You have 4 boys! How on earth do you survive the day if you are up at 6 every morning?

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mandyc66 · 03/07/2005 21:41

and a girl!

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PennyLess · 03/07/2005 21:42

Yeah, i am up at 6 during termtime, but w/out the children around. I clean out the rabbit, get b/fast on the table, milk pured, showered etc before I'm on duty with the kids. However it is now holiday (Scotland) and I don't want to GO ON getting up before 6. And feel strongly that he shouldn't expect me to just becasue he has.

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PennyLess · 03/07/2005 21:42

My goodness. does she keep you sane or otherwise?!

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mandyc66 · 03/07/2005 21:44

otherwise...very much so!!!!!

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Orinoco · 03/07/2005 21:45

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mandyc66 · 03/07/2005 21:48

I dont think going to bed later helps. it just means you have less evening to yourself! Maybe do it in stages. Get him to stay in bed an extra half an hour then add a bit etc? might work.
Get blackout blinds!

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PennyLess · 04/07/2005 13:40

His room is completely blacked out.
An extra half hour... 10 mins would be nice...!
I have tried later bed, I have tried cutting out his afternoon nap (for a week), I have tried both together, but NOTHING WORKS!!
I have now reverted to the nap as he is, understandably, absolutely shattered and then at lest I get some peace and a nice(r) child towards the end of the day!

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LittleStarsweeper · 04/07/2005 14:05

Sorry Pennyless, you have to go to bed earlier and be up with him when he wakes. B4 DS I never got up before 8am! Tried ignoring him but like you say that only leads to trouble. He came upstairs with a cut finger (been at the knives)! That put the fear of God in me and since then I have been there for him. You do get used to it after a week or two.