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Nightmares, anxiety, and lack of sleep for us all
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<blockquote data-quote="Ktllc" data-source="post: 510023" data-attributes="member: 11847"><p>I know your son is much older, but it actually reminds me of what I went through with V and what I'm going through with Sweet Pea right now! It took V 4.5 years to learn how to fall asleep and stay asleep. And that is something I've been working on since day 1. I simply cannot sleep with someone in my bed. Even husband usually ends up leaving the room!</p><p>I second the white noise machine/cd and weighted blankets. </p><p>I usually tap the back of my kids and stroke their hair to help them fall a sleep. At first, I doo it until they are sound asleep. Then, I try to stop before they are out cold. For years, I had to go back in their rooms and pat their back. Gently sing or talk to them. </p><p>I understand the sleepless night!!</p><p>Even though he is older, try to do a baby bedtime routine. After all, isn't it how we teach kids to fall alsleep?</p><p>Could you also give him a "protector"? A teddy bear or other thing that will guard his sleep? If he is too mature for stuff animals, maybe a dream catcher along with stories about them? For years, I had dry rice hanging above my bed (sleep protector in Senegal, Africa. It was a gift).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktllc, post: 510023, member: 11847"] I know your son is much older, but it actually reminds me of what I went through with V and what I'm going through with Sweet Pea right now! It took V 4.5 years to learn how to fall asleep and stay asleep. And that is something I've been working on since day 1. I simply cannot sleep with someone in my bed. Even husband usually ends up leaving the room! I second the white noise machine/cd and weighted blankets. I usually tap the back of my kids and stroke their hair to help them fall a sleep. At first, I doo it until they are sound asleep. Then, I try to stop before they are out cold. For years, I had to go back in their rooms and pat their back. Gently sing or talk to them. I understand the sleepless night!! Even though he is older, try to do a baby bedtime routine. After all, isn't it how we teach kids to fall alsleep? Could you also give him a "protector"? A teddy bear or other thing that will guard his sleep? If he is too mature for stuff animals, maybe a dream catcher along with stories about them? For years, I had dry rice hanging above my bed (sleep protector in Senegal, Africa. It was a gift). [/QUOTE]
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