My 2 year old daughter sleeping problem!!

sherry76 · 09-24-2008, 12:47 AM

Hi this is my 2nd post on this website. My 2 year old daughter have strange sleeping habit. She keeps rotating in her bed whole night,sleeping in different positions,ie she moves in the whole bed and She doesnt do that during her afternoon nap. My daughter still sleeps wtih me in our bed,I havent made her sleep in her own bed yet becuse of this habit of hers. Can anybody tell me reason for this,I havent been able to figure it out.And because of this problem,my husband sleeps in another bedroom.he feels disturbed at night becoz of my daughter.I also dont get proper sleep as i keep checking on her. Any suggestions please. I know it sound little odd that my daughter still sleep with me as kids are supposed to be in their own bed from the very early age .

**impatientlywaiting** · 10-25-2008, 12:47 AM

Assuming that by rotating in bed you mean changing her head from the top to side or foot of the bed, I have NO idea what the reason is. However I do know that as a child I did this for a great deal of time, on and off as far back as I can remember until my earlier teens. It would only happen when I had been sleeping deeply for some time... I remember waking up as a child confused as to how the heck I got into a position, but it never affected my sleeping. I don't know for sure if the 2 are related but I also wet the bed during the same time period... looking back it seems I grew out of both around the same time..Hopefully this helps at least to ease your worrying...Ask her doctor for advice at her next check up see what he/she has to say...
take care

**ChelseaRenee** · 10-25-2008, 12:50 AM

I don't see the problem. Kids move around in bed constantly. I did it when I was young and I still do it. I go to sleep with my head where it should be and wake up with it at the foot of my bed. I never remember waking up so my sleep's not really affected..Unless she's waking up a million times a night, I don't see why she doesn't sleep in her own room and your husband in his.

**patricias213** · 10-26-2008, 02:40 PM

This is common with kids. My 11 month old daughter does this, so does my 9 year old cousin. Are you scared she may fall off her own bed? I think they have bed rails to block the sides. What about her crib?

sherry76 · 10-27-2008, 01:20 AM

Hi all ,
Thank you for your replies. Well my daughter does get up at night( 2-3 times) and then again fall asleep after changing her postion( I mentioned in my last post that she keeps rotating in the bed)and also asks for milk. This is the reason that I dont let her sleep alone.

if it wasnt for this habit of hers, i would have let her sleep by herself. I know I am spoiling her,but I dont have a heart to leave her on her own.

please give me some tips so that i can get rid of this habit and so is my daughter!!

N01 · 10-28-2008, 04:54 PM

she needs to sleep on her own. she will grow out of this or not, it's not anything to be worried about.

you should be worried about alienating your husband. yes you need to look after your child, but when she's 18 she'll move out and find her own life. Don't expect your husband to wait that long.

**Lakerat** · 10-28-2008, 08:23 PM

One of my daughters did this when she was little...she even swung her arms and kicked...(nothing like getting kicked in your face when your asleep)

Personally I think its pretty common....NO1 is right...she should be fine in her bed ..the longer you wait the harder it is...TRUST ME...unless of course you need her in bed for you....

N01 · 10-29-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakerat

unless of course you need her in bed for you....

If you need her in your bed FOR YOU... you had better get her out of it and seek marriage counseling asap. This could lead to you trying to be your childs "friend" instead of her parent. That almost always destroys a marriage.

goalie-777 · 11-07-2008, 01:26 AM

I have a two year old and a six year old that both turn constantly in their sleep. The big thing I have done with the two year old is put her in a short toddler bed that has a little rail to help them from falling out. As a child I also did this and grew out of it. My mother has pictures of me at the bottom of my bed upside down and our dog sleeping on my pillow. My daughter has started wanting to sleep in our bed lately but ends up kicking someone in the face during the night or almost falls off the end of our bed. So the short toddler bed us much safer for her and everyone else gets a good nights sleep.

**CHANDLERS WISH** · 11-07-2008, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N01

If you need her in your bed FOR YOU... you had better get her out of it and seek marriage counseling asap. This could lead to you trying to be your childs "friend" instead of her parent. That almost always destroys a marriage.

Hey No 1, keep up, babe, his kids are teenagers now, but, but, but, he may need your advise for his grandson, soon to be born... Lak, don't let her ask you to take over grandad......

09-24-2008, 12:47 AM	#1
sherry76 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5	My 2 year old daughter sleeping problem!! Hi this is my 2nd post on this website. My 2 year old daughter have strange sleeping habit. She keeps rotating in her bed whole night,sleeping in different positions,ie she moves in the whole bed and She doesnt do that during her afternoon nap. My daughter still sleeps wtih me in our bed,I havent made her sleep in her own bed yet becuse of this habit of hers. Can anybody tell me reason for this,I havent been able to figure it out.And because of this problem,my husband sleeps in another bedroom.he feels disturbed at night becoz of my daughter.I also dont get proper sleep as i keep checking on her. Any suggestions please. I know it sound little odd that my daughter still sleep with me as kids are supposed to be in their own bed from the very early age .

10-26-2008, 02:40 PM	#4
patricias213 WH Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,086 Blog Entries: 9	This is common with kids. My 11 month old daughter does this, so does my 9 year old cousin. Are you scared she may fall off her own bed? I think they have bed rails to block the sides. What about her crib? __________________ ~♥Þátrìçìá♥~

10-27-2008, 01:20 AM	#5
sherry76 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5	Thanks for replying Hi all , Thank you for your replies. Well my daughter does get up at night( 2-3 times) and then again fall asleep after changing her postion( I mentioned in my last post that she keeps rotating in the bed)and also asks for milk. This is the reason that I dont let her sleep alone. if it wasnt for this habit of hers, i would have let her sleep by herself. I know I am spoiling her,but I dont have a heart to leave her on her own. please give me some tips so that i can get rid of this habit and so is my daughter!!

10-28-2008, 08:23 PM	#7
Lakerat Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 835	One of my daughters did this when she was little...she even swung her arms and kicked...(nothing like getting kicked in your face when your asleep) Personally I think its pretty common....NO1 is right...she should be fine in her bed ..the longer you wait the harder it is...TRUST ME...unless of course you need her in bed for you.... __________________ If it wasn't for the bad times.... We wouldn't appreciate the good ones!

11-07-2008, 01:26 AM	#9
goalie-777 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 4	mine rotate too I have a two year old and a six year old that both turn constantly in their sleep. The big thing I have done with the two year old is put her in a short toddler bed that has a little rail to help them from falling out. As a child I also did this and grew out of it. My mother has pictures of me at the bottom of my bed upside down and our dog sleeping on my pillow. My daughter has started wanting to sleep in our bed lately but ends up kicking someone in the face during the night or almost falls off the end of our bed. So the short toddler bed us much safer for her and everyone else gets a good nights sleep.

10-25-2008, 12:47 AM	#2
impatientlywaiting VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 50	Assuming that by rotating in bed you mean changing her head from the top to side or foot of the bed, I have NO idea what the reason is. However I do know that as a child I did this for a great deal of time, on and off as far back as I can remember until my earlier teens. It would only happen when I had been sleeping deeply for some time... I remember waking up as a child confused as to how the heck I got into a position, but it never affected my sleeping. I don't know for sure if the 2 are related but I also wet the bed during the same time period... looking back it seems I grew out of both around the same time..Hopefully this helps at least to ease your worrying...Ask her doctor for advice at her next check up see what he/she has to say... take care

10-25-2008, 12:50 AM	#3
ChelseaRenee Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 288	I don't see the problem. Kids move around in bed constantly. I did it when I was young and I still do it. I go to sleep with my head where it should be and wake up with it at the foot of my bed. I never remember waking up so my sleep's not really affected..Unless she's waking up a million times a night, I don't see why she doesn't sleep in her own room and your husband in his.

10-28-2008, 04:54 PM	#6
N01 Banned from WH Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 809	she needs to sleep on her own. she will grow out of this or not, it's not anything to be worried about. you should be worried about alienating your husband. yes you need to look after your child, but when she's 18 she'll move out and find her own life. Don't expect your husband to wait that long.

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