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When your child doesn't need much sleep

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again2020 · 26/02/2022 21:19

DD is 4 years 2 months. She sleeps on average, 9-10.5 hours per night. Occasionally more, occasionally a little less. Its often interrupted.
She is bright eyed bushy tailed and never tired. Very active girl, constantly talking.
As she's not a baby anymore I've come to accept it, but I don't know anyone IRL who's children are like this. She was awake from 6:15am this morning and only went to sleep at 9pm.She wasn't over stimulated, we were just playing cards.
I need time to do housework and unwind and it's tiring, I never know if I'm going to get a 9 hour night or a better one.

Not sure what I'm asking, I know it could be a lot worse but I'm just wondering if anyone else experienced similar and if it's more common than I think.

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NuffSaidSam · 26/02/2022 21:24

Some kids just don't need a lot of sleep.

At 4 she is old enough to entetaining herself while you get on with stuff though so don't worry about doing housework while she's awake.

She's also old enough to spend a bit of time before bed and in the morning by herself in her room. This can extend as she gets older.

Put her to bed earlier than you actually expect her to sleep with some books or audio books or just something quiet she can entertain herself with. Get a gro clock for the morning so she doesn't come out of her room before a reasonable time, again she can spend half an hour in the morning looking at books or playing before waking you up.

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