Ever since my son was born we have gotten him used to going to bed real late since my husband and I work for the same company. Our work schedules are from 4:00 p.m.-12:00 or 1:00 a.m. so he would go to sleep when we got out of work around 1:00 a.m. but a few months ago he started going to bed real late he won't go to sleep until 5:00 or 6:00 a.m so my husband and I have to stay up all night with him we really don't know what to do since this is our first child. We really need him to go to sleep earlier but we don't know how if anyone could give us any advice we will be very thankful
Get him to play, play, play and then feed him and give him a warm bath. Read him a story or play some soft music and tell him how much you love him, say your prayers together, etc and he will get sleepy.
The only thing I can tell you is to make him stay up during the day and not let him sleep. This will be a rough few days, but in about a week, he should straighten out. His days and nights are mixed up. My son had this problem as an infant, and the only thing to do is to make them stay awake during the day. Good luck.
At that time, it must be tough to just see your child after a long day... he must miss you so much by then, so I can imagine how he must feel... So perhaps you should start by warmly greeting him... holding him, asking him what he did... and tell him what a long day you had... Iknow you think he may not know much, but it's the talk that counts... Then tell him that it's late, and that you must get ready for sleepytime...and that perhaps you can read a story together.... Then, I would get ready for bed, then him offcourse.. Perhaps a nice warm bath and bottle.. if it helps.. (some kids still have a bottle at that age, and well, I really don't see nothing wrong with it as long as it helps him get back on schedule.. ) Make sure to tell him that you miss him, gently hold him, hug him, and then lay with him, cuddle him... read him a book, and if he gets up then... call him again... make sure the lights are off, with a little night light.. make sure the toys are away.. You can also try putting soft music on, maybe sing to him.. make up a song calling him to bed with you, that you miss him and that you wish to cuddle with him to sleep... and tomorrow is another day... maybe in the song tell him how tomorrow you will wake and sun will be out so you can play ... fun stuff like that but in a low tone... something like that. If that does not work, then I would try giving him warm oatmeal... or anything warm to eat, make sure you do not put the TV on, or anything like that. It may take some time, but keep your routine at time as a downtime.. I imagine you are tired and you also do not want the TV on... so this is an important key to sleeping... I hope this helps you any... I have a 4yr old.. so I have days like these too... sometimes their energy is endless.... so I understand you... Good luck & Bless you!
Hi P.,
I have the same problem with my daughter. My husband doesn't get home till 10pm. and he wants to play with her when he gets home, even though I tell him that she's sleepy. And then I still have to make him dinner. But I've been trying to get both my hubby and daughter to bed earlier. I also haven't really had a routine for her and i've heard that that's essential for toddlers. So I would suggest that also.... bath, book, song, and bed time. GOOD LUCK!
CJR
Hi i am a mother of a 2 year old myself. After the hurricane she had her schedule all messed up and she was going to bed between 11:00p.m. and midnight. I woke up early one morning at about 7 a.m. I woke her up and made her start her day, I even included a nap at about 10:30 or 11 a.m. By the end of the day she was so tried that she went to bed at 8 p.m. I had to do this for about one week and now she has gotten used to it that there is no problem anymore.
