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5 year old sleep trouble

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Mummy172113 · 08/02/2022 22:59

So my 5 year old is having a tough time lately, shes fine in the day just needs constant reassurance. At night however, completely different story and drs don't seem interested. She's gone from sleeping through to being in and out of my room 7 or 8 times a night, she'll wake, comes in says good morning until i take her back bed, tuck her in and she just starts screaming. If I ask her why she says she has no idea or doesn't remember doing it. Anyone been through this or similar? I have no idea what to do to help her but I'm exhausted and I'm sure she must be too, im pushing for a camhs referral for her but there's huge waiting lists unfortunately so if possible I'd rather try find something help her just to try. Any ideas?! Please 🙈

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onwardsandupwards22 · 08/02/2022 23:05

Any major change in her life? Is it her first year at school? No help or experience sorry

NuffSaidSam · 08/02/2022 23:09

Is she sleep walking or is she fully awake when she comes in?

I'd put a camera in her room so you can see exactly what's happening before she comes in i.e. is she having a nightmare/sleep walking/lying awake.

I'd try a night light if she doesn't already have one.

Can she sleep in with you for a while? Either in your bed or on a camp bed in your room?

peanutbutterandbananas · 08/02/2022 23:10

Poor thing! Has she got a night light and story tapes she can listen to? You can buy these little dolls at Oxfam called Worry Dolls that she can tell her worries to, or get her a toy like a worry monster. Maybe she's seen a scary film or somethings come up with her friends?

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Mummy172113 · 08/02/2022 23:10

We moved to a new home in October, just me and the kids. I left her Dad due to domestic abuse and she's not really seen her Dad much since (probably 6 or 7 times ) as he never wanted a daughter and he made that clear to her (she did see him for a while at contact centre, but he never interacted with her just her brothers 🙈). As much as I'm reassuring her and trying to help, it just doesn't seem to be enough and she can't get settled enough to sleep

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Mummy172113 · 08/02/2022 23:14

She does have a night light and I have tried worry monsters, even monster spray too

She keeps ending up in my bed to snuggle in but still just can't settle back to sleep so absolutely no different to being in her bed unfortunately.

I might have a look at story tapes though - try pop one on while she's dropping off and see if it helps 🙈

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