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DO I wake up my dd? WWYD?

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cheekymonk · 09/05/2012 19:45

MY dd aged 14 mths has been asleep since I put her down at4.30. She was knackered and clearly notr going to last until bedtime. She has been to nursery today and never sleeps as well on nursery days as she sleeps less there in the day. I notice she sleeps better at night when she doesn't go to bed absolutely worn out. Anyway its been 3 hours now, she is in her clothes and had no tea. Do I wake her? She had bad night last night and had at least 3 hours less sleep than normal. She had a snack at 3.30. Just not sure if I can facr a waking at 2 if she is starving hungry? Any thoughts?

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forcedinsomnia · 09/05/2012 20:03

I'm not too sure as my ds is only 9mo...however my nephew has done this a few times and slept straight through from 4pm. But then again he is generally an awesome sleeper. I would probably wake my baby....but when he's older I may well leave him. Ps has your Lo woken up yet?! Wink

NoWave · 09/05/2012 20:08

I wouldn't.

She wouldn't be sleeping if she wasn't tired. Let her sleep.

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cheekymonk · 09/05/2012 20:08

NAH STILL ASLEEP! i'M HOPING SHE WAKES BEFORE i GO TO BED. i WON'T REST OTHERWISE! Thank you

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Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 09/05/2012 20:12

It's quite a long time to go without a drink tbh. I'd worry mire about that than food. :)

littleducks · 09/05/2012 20:16

My dd used to do that, very occasionally fall asleep at 4.30 and sleep through. She was a demanding child so it would have been a good break but i was always waiting around on tenterhooks wondering if she was going to wake at any minute!!

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cheekymonk · 09/05/2012 21:04

She's awake and was very thirsty on waking. Thanks for all your advice. Its hard to know what to do sometimes! x

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Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 09/05/2012 21:29

Hope she sleeps for u tonight :) bless her

forcedinsomnia · 10/05/2012 08:05

Just out of curiosity did you then give her dinner and follow the usual bedtime routine? Or did she think it was morning? Or go straight back to sleep? Possibly wishful thinking on the last suggestion?!?! Wink

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cheekymonk · 10/05/2012 09:32

I tried to give her some dinner but she was only interested in yoghurt. I tried to do normal routine but at later time obviously. I let her play for a bit but then could see she was tired. Bathed her and tried to put her down but she wasn't having it. 2 hours later after me doing all sorts, she got to sleep. She woke at 6ish and has been crying most of the morning. She is biting on her fingers and dribbling lots. She has 14 teeth already and has really suffered with it. She is asleep again now. Seems to me the teething puts her off her food, disrupts her sleep so it becomes a vicious cycle!
At least today she can get more rest earlier in the day. Thanks for all your replies.

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