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My 5 year old is up at 5am today

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Chipolatas · 30/10/2023 06:20

I don’t know if it’s the clocks going back yesterday. , but my 5 year old was up at 5am today. It’s our half term this week and we’re away staying with family at their house and he’s been hyper since he first woke at 5.
He's always been an early riser, who doesn’t need much sleep, but this is ridiculous.
I thought as he got older it would get easier but it doesn’t seem to be.

So tired all the time 😞

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Ohdearwhatnow4 · 30/10/2023 06:24

Probably the changing of clocks and excitement of being away. If he's tired later let him nap as he'll get over tired if not.

ISeeTrees · 30/10/2023 06:24

No advice I'm afraid as I'm in exactly the same boat except mine is 6yo. I'm pretty sure yesterday was nearer 4 than 5 but I managed to doze back off for a bit.
Done/got all the usual blackout blinds, gro clock, consequences and rewards, but I can't physically make her go back to sleep.
Even harder when you're away from home though, hope that means you've got some help today!

Rosiiee · 30/10/2023 06:26

5am is our every day with DS 7 and 2. It kills me. I’ve learnt to go to bed around 8pm to make sure I can function the next day. Oh and coffee. Trying to remember that it won’t be forever…right??

29andLost · 30/10/2023 06:29

My dd who is nearly 7 got up at 4.15 yesterday and 4.20 today 😢😢
She's usually up about 5. I'm dead on my feet constantly

Perfect28 · 30/10/2023 06:32

Obviously it's the clocks, what do you mean you don't know if it is?! It'll adjust back over a few weeks

MidnightOnceMore · 30/10/2023 06:34

The clocks only went back two days ago!

MarshmallowsOnToast · 30/10/2023 06:34

My 3yo was up at 4.30 yesterday.

I presumed it was because of the clocks changing. He was up at 6.00 today as normal.

Devilsmommy · 30/10/2023 06:37

Mine was up at 4am today. Almost like he knew I had a busy day today so wanted to be sure I was knackered from the get go😂

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