early wake up times

[anw39]

How do you handle this? I'd say at least 3 days a week G decides that 530 is a good time to wake up. This is 2 hours earlier than she needs to be waking. She won't go back down no matter what I do. I'm so tired. Luckily she goes to school on Tuesday and Thursday so I can catch up while she's gone, but then I don't get other stuff done.

[islandgirl14]

I have no advice, but wanted to pop in to commiserate... G is always up that early... There are some days he is up at 5 and won't go back down, and other days he "sleeps in" until 6:30, but that is few and far between. We've tried pushing his bedtime back later, but that seems to make no difference in his wake up time. Sorry she is up so early, it's tough!

[heelibrarian]

islandgirl14 That's us, too. Times 2. DS has been getting up between 5-5:30, and DD gets us up at 5:30 on the dot. Moving bedtimes has done zilch.

[musicalsilver]

We've been having this problem lately as well. I just try and keep everything really low key until it's a more reasonable time to be awake. If LO insists on having the lights on, I keep them on really low, and the most exciting "activity" we do is quietly read books.

LO is not going to bed any earlier, so it's really killing me! And then randomly LO "slept in" until 7:15 this morning (*glorious*). No rhyme or reason to it at all!

[dmlk413]

For the past 3 weeks or so, DD has been getting up 1-2.5 hours early. It sucks! Depending on how early it is, I try to rock her and keep her quiet but if it's 5:30 or later, it's pointless to try so I just let her get up.

[islandgirl14]

I've been thinking about getting one of those light clocks that turns green when it's time to get up, but stays red or some other color I think when they are supposed to stay in bed. We have some friends who use this and have had really good success with it, but... the child they are using it on is now about 3 I think. So, not sure if we're too young to experiment with this or not? It's been on my mind though!

[islandgirl14]

Jan 27, 2015 9:06:25 GMT -5 musicalsilver said:

We've been having this problem lately as well. I just try and keep everything really low key until it's a more reasonable time to be awake. If LO insists on having the lights on, I keep them on really low, and the most exciting "activity" we do is quietly read books.

LO is not going to bed any earlier, so it's really killing me! And then randomly LO "slept in" until 7:15 this morning (*glorious*). No rhyme or reason to it at all!

7:15!! What was that like!?!?! How awesome!

[musicalsilver]

Jan 27, 2015 9:16:18 GMT -5 islandgirl14 said:

Jan 27, 2015 9:06:25 GMT -5 musicalsilver said:

We've been having this problem lately as well. I just try and keep everything really low key until it's a more reasonable time to be awake. If LO insists on having the lights on, I keep them on really low, and the most exciting "activity" we do is quietly read books.

LO is not going to bed any earlier, so it's really killing me! And then randomly LO "slept in" until 7:15 this morning (*glorious*). No rhyme or reason to it at all!

7:15!! What was that like!?!?! How awesome!

Unloading the dishwasher, packing lunch, fixing breakfast, probing *and* having a cup of tea ... all without a toddler underfoot!  I really wish I knew what led to sleeping in, because if I could do this every morning I'd be a much happier person with a cleaner house!

[lingeringwithcoffee]

I have to be up super early for work during the week, so she always wakes up before 6 during the weekends. I usually try to bring her into bed with us, but that has not worked lately, so we snuggle on the couch. I guess I'm glad she stays consistent, but I wish she would understand that on weekends we can sleep longer. Hope you can figure this out, sorry I'm of no help!

[heelibrarian]

DS can read his digital clock, but it seems to not matter. :/

[peachey]

We definitely have times with the crazy early wake ups. We moved his bedtime back by 20 minutes and it has helped now he sleeps 'til 630 or 7 some days! I am not sure it will last but I am taking it for now.
When he did wake up early we stayed in his room kept it quiet cuddled in the rocking chair, until he starts asking for milk.

[michelin82]

Maybe a dumb question, but have you tried pushing bedtime back by just a little bit?

FWIW, I've also heard good things about those red light/green light clocks that islandgirl14 mentioned.

[daffy2k]

We are on our way to earlier and earlier wake ups. I knew it was coming but was not at all prepared for it. Madeline basically rises with the sun (or just shortly before). She did all last summer and then come winter we got longer sleep ins. I know blackout shades won't help because it's still dark when she actually wakes up, it's just about to start getting light. She's a weirdo, but let me tell you I'm not at all looking forward to June and the longest day of the year. 5:15 am is just not a happy time for me.

[lizzybizzy]

We've had early wake ups for a long time. 6 is a rare, good morning, 5:30 is the norm, 4:30 once in a while. We had one magical week at Christmas where he slept in until 7.

We decided not to give B any food until 6 am and no tv until 6:30 am. I didn't want him to get too used to eating a banana at 5 am and wake up hungry. We haven't had 4:30 days in a while so maybe it is helping a little.

[callmeKD]

we also have an early riser. she normally wakes up about 6am. I have no suggestions, just sympathy.

[anw39]

Jan 27, 2015 10:59:36 GMT -5 michelin82 said:

Maybe a dumb question, but have you tried pushing bedtime back by just a little bit?

FWIW, I've also heard good things about those red light/green light clocks that islandgirl14 mentioned.

she usually Gets put to bed about 730 but lately she'll sit in her crib and play or scream sometimes for an hour. I may shoot for 7 tonight and see if that helps. I'm definitely going to try lizzybizzy...no food or TV till 6 or 630. So we will stay in her room with lamp on.

[anw39]

Well it was 4 am this morning. I was able to hold off on food, tv, milk till 530 but she was not happy....tired mommy today.

[workinit]

I don't know if anyone has said this yet so sorry if this is repeat posting. D goes to bed at 7:30 and is up anywhere from 5:30-6:30 but usually 6. I've tried putting him down early but nothing really changed and putting him down later is just a disaster all around. At this age kids average 12-15 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. I think D is just more on the 12 hour end. I've looked at his sleep pattern in a 2 week span and it's pretty spot on with nighttime and naps that he is getting 12.5 hours on average. Analyzing it this way helped me accept the early wake ups more. Plus, I'd much rather him be up early than if he were to not nap!!

[musicalsilver]

Jan 28, 2015 7:25:15 GMT -5 workinit said:

I don't know if anyone has said this yet so sorry if this is repeat posting. D goes to bed at 7:30 and is up anywhere from 5:30-6:30 but usually 6. I've tried putting him down early but nothing really changed and putting him down later is just a disaster all around. At this age kids average 12-15 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. I think D is just more on the 12 hour end. I've looked at his sleep pattern in a 2 week span and it's pretty spot on with nighttime and naps that he is getting 12.5 hours on average. Analyzing it this way helped me accept the early wake ups more. Plus, I'd much rather him be up early than if he were to not nap!!Daily

This really puts it into a good perspective!

LO is definitely on the 12 hour a day schedule, over the average of a week. I guess that's why he takes 3hr naps omon the weekends sometimes - to get his average back to normal!

[huckleberry08]

LO also wakes up early. He sleeps 10 hours most nights, regardless of how early we get him down. We may get 11 on a good day and don't get more than that unless he is sick or going through a growth spurt. He naps 2 hours in the afternoon.

The pedi wanted us to get him down earlier and we tried but, again, no luck getting more rest. If he gets 12 hours he is so much happier. It makes me kind of sad.5

[lizzybizzy]

Jan 28, 2015 7:01:18 GMT -5 anw39 said:

Well it was 4 am this morning. I was able to hold off on food, tv, milk till 530 but she was not happy....tired mommy today.

anw39 how have the wake ups been going? Today B woke up crying at 5:15 but I immediately laid down on the couch with him and he napped/rested on my chest until 6:05.

[anw39]

Jan 31, 2015 7:47:33 GMT -5 lizzybizzy said:

Jan 28, 2015 7:01:18 GMT -5 anw39 said:

Well it was 4 am this morning. I was able to hold off on food, tv, milk till 530 but she was not happy....tired mommy today.

anw39 how have the wake ups been going? Today B woke up crying at 5:15 but I immediately laid down on the couch with him and he napped/rested on my chest until 6:05.

Not any better. 4 today. DH was pissed that I made him get up and do it. But he let her come in off and on and wake me up. She wanted me..so who knows!

[lizzybizzy]

Jan 31, 2015 9:00:00 GMT -5 anw39 said:

Jan 31, 2015 7:47:33 GMT -5 lizzybizzy said:

anw39 how have the wake ups been going? Today B woke up crying at 5:15 but I immediately laid down on the couch with him and he napped/rested on my chest until 6:05.

Not any better. 4 today. DH was pissed that I made him get up and do it. But he let her come in off and on and wake me up. She wanted me..so who knows!

That stinks, I'm sorry! I take turns with DH so that at least one of us can sleep until about 7 every other day.

[stilettoleto]

Just here to commiserate ? for a non-morning person this stinks...even on the weekends little man is up at the crack of dawn (aka we are lucky for 6am) if he wakes up before that I try to get him to sleep a little more...6 or later though I know there is no going back to sleep...I'm thinking I will be napping with him today

[anw39]

lizzybizzy so she woke up again this morning. After a conversation yesterday with dh about me caudling her...we decided to let her cry it out without going in. Was up at 3, 330, 4 and finally gave in. Slept till 715. Hated letting her cry but I think it helped.

[lizzybizzy]

Feb 1, 2015 9:43:39 GMT -5 anw39 said:

lizzybizzy so she woke up again this morning. After a conversation yesterday with dh about me caudling her...we decided to let her cry it out without going in. Was up at 3, 330, 4 and finally gave in. Slept till 715. Hated letting her cry but I think it helped.

Yeah, 3-4 is ridiculously early. Glad you found something that works!

[lioness13]

It depends on how she is acting. Most of the time she will sing to herself for up to an hour. She does whine occasionally for a few seconds but generally she will go back to singing and talking to herself. Occasionally she will go back to sleep. I do not go in the room no matter what until I know I am ready to be up for the day. My presence only makes her want to get up and get out of the crib and she will not go back to sleep if I am there.

On weekends she wakes up between 7 and 730. I let her stay in for an hour most weekends. DH does not like to let her stay in the crib so if he is willing to get up he gets her.



What happens if you leave her for a while?

[nursemommy13]

Jan 27, 2015 9:22:08 GMT -5 lingeringwithcoffee said:

I have to be up super early for work during the week, so she always wakes up before 6 during the weekends. I usually try to bring her into bed with us, but that has not worked lately, so we snuggle on the couch. I guess I'm glad she stays consistent, but I wish she would understand that on weekends we can sleep longer. Hope you can figure this out, sorry I'm of no help!

This is the reason I love living with my parents right now. My dad works from home, so he gets M up when she wakes up around 8 and gets her off to the sitter or her dad. If I had to get her up, I would be getting her up at 5:30 and then I'm scared she would get up at 5:30 the other 4 days a week. And that would suck.

I'm even contemplating staying at my parents' house on nights before I have to work after we move out just for the convenience of having my dad here lol