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Ds says he CANT sleep , what can i do ?

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crazyhamsterdisguisedasahippo · 26/06/2013 22:31

Its the same every night with Ds 4.5 , he just can't sleep not won't .
I have tried removing everything bar his bed from his room , I kept it up for a month but it made no difference Sad
I have tried tiring him out , it just doesn't work , he goes to nursery 4 days a week & runs round like a headless chicken for the other 3 days Hmm
He just doesn't ever seem tired .
He has a set routine so he knows when its bed time etc , when he goes to bed he just lies their talking to himself or staring at the walls for hours Hmm
I put him to bed at 7 & he falls asleep around 12 & then wakes around 4 & that's him for the day then .
I can't take it anymore & nor can Ds Their must be something I can do Sad

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PenguinBear · 26/06/2013 22:36

With the summer hols comig up... Could you try a bit of not telling him when to do go bed?! And just literally let him
Dictate when he goes to bed... Observe when he gets tired etc and maybe re adjust his routine. If he is up till 12, could he go to bed at 10pm so his lying awake is reduced.

BrianTheMole · 26/06/2013 22:35

Have you been to the doctors to rule anything out, get some help?
Whats he like for the rest of the day? Is he tired all day?