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Ideas to stop 5 year old kicking off the covers...

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Mim78 · 20/10/2013 19:48

My dd has this really annoying habit.

She kicks off all her covers, no matter how tightly tucked in, and then cries/moans in her sleep because she is cold. She stops this noise as soon as someone cover her up. However she does not wake up at all while she is doing it. So it is all very well to say 5 year old should be able to cover self up - she clearly should and can - but she is not awake so she doesn't do it. The noise obviously wakes me up and so I go in and cover her up - then she is quiet again.

I can't think of what to do about this because if I just left her she would keep moaning and I would end up more awake that ever. Eventually I assume she would wake up too but seemingly would take a while as I don't always go in instantly. She is always tucked in with a sheet under the duvet to hold it in place but it does no good. She would get out of a sleeping bag as tried this.

Any practical solutions anyone can think of? She has been similar since very small but used to wake up. In summer it is not so bad as she is usually not too cold without covers!

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TheSeaPriestess · 20/10/2013 20:32

A really warm fluffy onesie?

mrsnightingale · 20/10/2013 20:34

I was going to suggest a sleeping bag but see you have already tried that. How about putting extra bedclothes on her? Bed socks, thick pyjamas etc, she might be a bit warmer that way.

GiraffesMum · 20/10/2013 20:36

I was going to say a thick onesie or turning the quilt 90 degrees and tucking it in - there's a lot more under the mattress this way. But if she gets out of a sleeping bag that may not work. I think thicker pjs etc in the winter maybe the way to go!

ChoudeBruxelles · 20/10/2013 20:37

Layers. Thin duvet and a couple of blankets. Ds would usually kick of one but the other would stay on. And wear warm pjs or a onesie

SweepTheHalls · 20/10/2013 20:39

these! I am evangelical about them!

FastWindow · 20/10/2013 20:42

Ooh op i have the exact same problem.

sweep at that price in definitely getting some!! Thank you!

Mim78 · 20/10/2013 21:44

Fab! Thanks sweep. Will get some. And if it doesn't work will try the onesie. Am open to all ideas! Good to hear I'm not the only one but at same time wouldn't wish bad sleep on you all!

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Orangeanddemons · 20/10/2013 21:49

Sweep, I'm evangelical about them too. They are fantastic.

holidaysarenice · 21/10/2013 09:57

I used to do this too! Is she in a double or single?

A double helps because there was more duvet, also more to be tucked in. It needs more strength to get all of a double sheet untucked from both sides of the bed.

Also lots of blankets and layers so if she wriggles she will end up under something and warm. Also toasty pyjamas and turn the heating up in her room during the later part of the night/early morning.

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