Parenting Toddlers (1-3) Support Group
This community is focused on the joys, challenges and concerns faced by parents of toddlers (1 to 3 year olds). The major areas of child development include: physical development, perception and sensory development, communication and language development, cognitive development, emotional development and social development. Join to share your stories and get advice.
One of my daughters is having a problem with insomnia. It's happening about once a week - sometimes not quite that often. She will wake up around 12-1am and is just wide awake. Not fussy or scared, just...awake. She's very good and quiet. Sometimes she'll climb in bed with me and just sit and play with a stuffed animal, or rub my hand, or engage in some other quiet activity, but just can't get back to sleep. Any ideas?
Kids this age are very sensitive. They're learning how to cope with their emotions. They constantly seek your approval. Try to being a calming and positive influence, offer plenty of reassurance. If the kids get into mischief, handle with care. Being too harsh can make them feel like a failure and aggravate the situation even more.
Has she hit her year 3 growth spurt yet? My daughter was so sore and achy. I've had to start doing massages after baths and before bedtime again. It does help a little.