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5 year old won't sleep

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NameChangedAndForgotOldName · 10/01/2018 21:53

It's 21.49 she went to bed at 7, stayed in bed for 5 mins then came down, since then I've been up to settle her a million times with her following me down every time. I'm now sat on he bedroom floor because every time I leave the room she follows me.
This is every night.

She doesn't care about stickers-we have a chart
She doesn't care about rewards or consequences
She just doesn't want to go to bed, once she's asleep she won't sleep through either, she will get in my bed during the night and lay in my bed singing and kicking me.
Then be up for the day at 6am.

I'm a single parent of 4- 2 (not her) have special needs and this lack of time to myself and sleep is tipping me over the edge 😫

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mamato3lads · 10/01/2018 22:24

Wow exhausting Confused
You've both got into a bad habit, she knows what you're going to do and leads you on a merry dance every night because she CAN. Presuming you've ruled out any medical issues or fears she may be harbouring, then you need to break the habit with tougher love...dont let her out of her room. Remain on the other side of the door to reassure her but once bedtime comes, and all her needs have been met, she's not to come out of the bedroom. total consistency needed and she'll scream blue murder at first but its for her benefit, she needs a good nights sleep as much as you do. Failing that, grin and bear it .She will grow out of it eventually, mine did anyway xx

whereisteddy · 11/01/2018 00:30

I've started telling mine (2) they have to stay in bed but can read (well, look at books) as otherwise they too will happily bounce around until gone ten; generally they just drop off once any interactive entertainment (me) has disappeared. I've only been doing this a week but it is saving my sanity!

Rainbowsandflowers78 · 11/01/2018 00:39

Is this her way of getting your attention?
Maybe promise her some alone time with you doing something nice if she stays in bed. Can you give this to her? Could family etc watch the others? You sound like you’ve got a lot on your plate. Flowers

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