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Post by momofrussell on Feb 21, 2008 22:34:10 GMT -5
Do you get up when he wakes up at 3am? Is he noisey? Can you gate the room and just ignore him? That is what we have done for years and what our Devel Ped encourages. Unless Russell is being disruptive, say with his keyboard at 3am, I do not entertain him nor get him. His room is gated and many a mornings I find him asleep on the floor. He is sometimes hard to wake but he too had great days at school and is active. I'd say unless there is something underlined like apnea, then try ignoring him. It can very well be a phase...we have gone in and out of them for years with Russell and sleep, mostly the IN phase  As far as getting him to sleep.... maybe try weighting him down and/or melatonin even. Have you talked to the ped about this at all? A. |
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Post by Chris too on Feb 22, 2008 8:37:40 GMT -5
On the general board, this says that jelani's mom posted this thread, and this looks like an answer. Where's the original post? I can't see it.
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Post by damarasmom on Feb 22, 2008 9:17:36 GMT -5
Chris,
Odd huh? I actually responded to this last night, but not showing...hmmmm??
Anyway Dawn- I'm really sorry that you are having such a tough time sleeping. We went through a rough patch with Damara having night terrors and I was exhausted! We made some changes to her routine and she has been (knock on wood) sleeping through the night ...so I know how you feel being sleep deprived. However, I don't have any suggestions since our issue wasn't getting up to play...GRRRR! I would love to bottle this energy and take some on my lazy days!
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Post by momofrussell on Feb 22, 2008 9:19:57 GMT -5
She PM'd me that she deleated it. Dawn how about you put the post back? A. |
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Post by jelanismom on Feb 22, 2008 9:47:14 GMT -5
I try to get Jelani in bed at a decent hour, but he still doesn't fall asleep till after 10 sometimes 11pm...then when I'm sure he's asleep, I fall asleep just to be awakened by him playing with his toys at 3am. I took care of that and his toys are locked in a toy chest...but he still wakes up in the middle of the night and finds a corner of the floor to sleep on and I find him there because I guess I'm waking up to check on him...this is every day this week. When it's time to get him up for school he doesn't want to because he's not getting a good night's sleep. But the teacher says he's doing well in school, not sleeping, very active. I guess he's going through some kinda phase because he's slamming doors, doesn't want to stay focused on any one activity, is ginding his teeth even harder too and non-stop. When he's home from school, he now rarely naps and is sprung like an energizer bunny. Any ideas? I'm so worn out... Where's he getting his energy from if he's not interested in sleeping? And why does he get up at night to sleep on the floor? what's going on with him? Any insight so appreciated before I turn into a zombi D~ edit to add: sorry...I deleted it because it makes my son sound like this bad kid and I sound all whiney!  But here it is again...thanks for helping! |
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Post by momofrussell on Feb 22, 2008 10:46:49 GMT -5
Dawn, why do you think it makes Jelani look bad? Gosh if Jelani is bad then TONS of our kids are BAD! Having possible sensory issues, and poor sleep doesn't mean a child is BAD! As far as whiney... I think if you are sleep deprived you are allowed to be whiney! LOL
A.
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Feb 22, 2008 10:58:29 GMT -5
Dawn, your not a whiner. Thats just silly  Sleeping or should I say not sleeping has been talked about lots out here. I didn't sleep for years. Brook thought she would give me a break for the past three weeks or so, but, now we're back to the no sleep for mom days  People say Melatonion (sp) works good. Some other things I can't remember right now but there is a thread not to long ago which talks alot about different stuff to try. |
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Post by damarasmom on Feb 22, 2008 11:36:27 GMT -5
PLEASE don't ever feel like you are whiney or that you think that Jelani looks bad! PLEASE!!!
We are all in the same boat, I never feel bad, cuz I know that there is always someone out there that has gone through the same thing as we are and they can help!
As unique as Damara is...most of her issues are common, and I just don't know all the answers, so I come here for everyone's expert opinion!
Besides, I love hearing from you! You are a HOOT!!!
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Post by Connie on Feb 22, 2008 12:18:51 GMT -5
Sleeping....
My non DS daughter wakes up 90% of the time in my bed.....THAT"S NOT WHERE SHE STARTS OUT!!!
It's not just a DS thingy!!!
But, Collin's not a good sleeper either!! Because of the ADHD med he takes he usually has to have 3-6mg of meletonin a night to get to sleep...you are not alone
Connie
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Post by jelanismom on Feb 22, 2008 12:40:24 GMT -5
that's nice of you all, I feel better....you know those days when you get up and get ready and no matter how much effort you put into hair and make-up...you look the same? I look like I just rolled out of bed...so much for effort then, huh?LOL Maybe the melatonin for Jelani at night and gensing tea for me in the morning...the coffee just wires me up...then I feel like a zombi on caffiene! Let me go work on laundry since nobody at the laundromat cares how I look!  |
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But here it is again...thanks for helping!
Sleeping or should I say not sleeping has been talked about lots out here. I didn't sleep for years. Brook thought she would give me a break for the past three weeks or so, but, now we're back to the no sleep for mom days 
People say Melatonion (sp) works good. Some other things I can't remember right now but there is a thread not to long ago which talks alot about different stuff to try. 
&&Mommy to Griffin (96), Gray (97) Collin (00) enhanced and Lauren (02) the little princess.