Yawn.Hazel loves to wake up at 6:20. On the dot. Occasionally it'll be 5:20 instead (oh, the horror!) and every once in a while she sleeps in until blessed 7:20. Always 20 after the hour. Very punctual.
I've got this ideal picture of her waking up between 7 and 8 each morning. I've been trying to train her to that end. Most of the time she spends the time from 6:20 to 6:58 alone in her crib, as I lie in my bed hoping she'll go back to sleep - trying to teach her that we get up at 7:00.
Occasionally she does go back to sleep.
Most of the time, not so much.
Yesterday she didn't even go back to sleep when she woke up at 5:20. I went in there after 20 minutes and kissed her, told her it was still nighttime, and even turned on her naptime music to try to hypnotize her back to sleep. Not successful. Protested off and on until I got her out at 6:35. (Am I a bad mom?) She took a nap at 8:00 am. Ridiculous.
What can I do? Ideas, please!
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I LOVE that picture!!! Brooklyn went through THE SAME THING a month or two ago. (Kate, not so much. She's always slept in.) Brooklyn was waking up at 5:00 am on the dot EVERY MORNING, which was killing me. Here's what I finally figured out. I was putting her to bed way too early - stubbornly, because Dr. Weissbluth says that earlier bedtimes actually help kids sleep longer. MMM... maybe, but within reason. A 6:40 bedtime turned out to be unreasonable. I pushed it back to 7:30 (now she goes to bed at 7:00) and TA-DA! Problem solved. Now she sleeps until at least 6:30 or even 7:00. But like I said, every child is different. I didn't go through anything like this with Kate. Good luck, man. I feel for you! Um sorry this is so long. OH YEAH but I remembered you asked about the words on my wall - yes I made them. Cut them out of contact paper with scissors! Ha ha! What can I say? I like to save money!
I don't know what to tell you. Molly hasn't been the best sleeper either. She doesn't get up too early, but she still gets up a few times at night. The other night I fell asleep nursing her. (she did too) Don't know how long we were there, but sleep is defiantly needed here too.
your hair is so cute! did you cut it?
That picture makes this post SO worthwhile, it makes me sad your blog is private so I can't refer people to this post, its just that awesome.
Is Hazel crying loud enough to wake you up or are your mother's sensitive ears what wakes you up? Is she physically safe? If so, I would just ignore her no matter what until 7am. If she can eat cheerios maybe put a small pile in the corner of her crib after she is asleep for the night, and know that when she wakes up she'll be practicing her pincer skills while you sleep until 7am. :-) But thats just me.
You aren't a bad mom...you're a practical one! Seriously, I am on the exact same page as you...if it is before 7, I always let them hang out until then (unless of course they were freaking out) -- usually they would just talk or whine a little, but nothing that would hurt them! It just takes a little time..I think she will get to 7, but i know what you mean about the "on the dot" wake up time. both of my kids have done that.
I agree with Amy. If you can handle the crying, leave her in there. Macey went through a phase where she was going to bed at 8:30 and waking up at 6:00am. After a few mornings of leaving her in there she started sleeping later again (sometimes I would bring her a sippie of water or some cheerios too, even though I probably shouldn't have). :)
Maybe it will work for Hazel, if not, just put her to bed earlier if she's going to wake up early no matter what.
Good luck!
you're definitely not a bad mom...both of my kids are fine until they start crying lol. they've learned to talk to themselves as entertainment. ashli even recites short books to herself. i should record some of the stuff i hear on the monitor...hilarious :) the sleep will return, hopefully sooner rather than later.
T-bsg gets up between 5 and 5:30 every day no matter when he goes to bed - 7 pm, 9:30 pm, it doesn't matter! His windows are pitch black, so it isn't the light, it's just his internal timer. Not helpful for your situation, but at least you know you're not the only one up that early! I've been told they grow out of it...
i think it's a great idea to train her to a time that works for you. even now my girls know that i'm not on duty until "there's an eight on the clock." that way you can get your rest and whatever else it is you need to get done before you're "on" again for the entire day.
I remember sleepy bedraggled angie! (i miss shower angie though)
How are her naps going?
I think training her around what YOU want is a good idea too. Just don't go to her in the morning--she'll get the hang of it after awhile. But then again like with the naps, it's you that will have to be consistent and suffer the protest crying. Why is that so hard for us moms?!?
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