My 5 yr old DT sleep so poorly!

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They always slept ok but not great but ok. But the past year they wake early and all through the night. It's mainly one of my DD.

Bed between 7 and 7:30 always up at 6 now. Last night we were up every hour with them. Mostly the DD who is worse but the other decided to chime in too.

Up for water/toilet/scared/lost teddy. The list goes on. We only need to go in for a minute or two but it was 6 times last night.

At wits end. We left DD to cry for 20 mins which somehow feels worse at this age than controlled crying a baby as she said she was scared but this was 4am and we'd had enough because it's every night.

We go on holiday soon and I don't want this!!! Any bright ideas?

I've tried the gro clock which only worked initially.

I just want them to sleep till 7 and just wake up once in the night! This doesn't seem normal.

Should add that their behaviour is dreadful since the last half term of school. Am sure tiredness is playing a big part.

I've got a reward chart but they forget all about it in middle of night.

One more thing to add. Have tried a later bedtime but they still wake early.

I think at their age I can only expect 11 hours overnight now...

Only expecting twins but have one 5 year old.

Reward chart?
Earlier bedtime - my 5yo needs to be in bed by 8 most nights or everything crashes down.
Are they tired enough physically - mine always sleep better after swimming etc.

Sorry saw that you have a reward chart. Do you follow through with it?

Holiday might help you, I sometimes find that a complete change jolts mine out of undesirable behaviour. Here's hoping OP!

Hi Hun, twins and sleep aaarrrgh!!!

My boy /girl twins are 4 now and I find the only way to get a good nights sleep out of them (including reasonable bedtime) is to absolutely run them ragged, long park trips, walks, cycling anything really.

If not they can still be flying around the house at 8.30 pm. The long days don't help, I personally think its a twin thing, they have constant company and a playmate. Hopefully the holiday will wear them out.

I feel your pain, i really do, us twin mummies are super heroes and they will realise it one day.....