Another question I have tonight:
We just got back from a long vacation, including 5 days spent at Disneyland. We got back late Saturday and there is a 3 hour time difference between here and California. Since we've been back, DD (turning 5 in Aug) has had a hard time falling asleep before 10. Normally she is in bed by 8, bedtime routine done by 8:30, and she typically falls asleep right after. Sometimes she even falls asleep during stories if she is tired enough. But now after we are done, she is still awake until 10 or 11. She doesn't come out of her room, but she will keep getting books to look at herself, asking for a drink of water, start saying she is hungry and needs a snack, etc. Basically anything she can do to stall. She's tried a lot of stalling techniques in the past, but even then, she'll be asleep by 9. My husband still thinks she is on California time, and in her mind it is still 8 pm. But she still wakes up at 7 as usual, and by 8pm, I am really ready for her to be in bed, and she needs the sleep - she doesn't need to be up another 2 or 3 hours.
Any advice on trying to get her back on track and fall asleep sooner? TIA!
We just returned from an overseas trip- got back last Thursday and my daughter is still having sleep issues- in our case she is going down fairly okay but waking every night at 1-2 in the morning! We do this trip at least one a year ans it usually takes a week for things to really return to "normal". Give it a bit more time- just try not to vary your routine - even with the stalling.
Well, this is only Tuesday. She's probably gettin revv'd up when she hears you talking to others about your trip, kind of an adrenaline rush of sorts...
She'll go back to her schedule soon enough, just keep putting her to bed on time
Naaaaa it doesn't take this long to readjust back to a time zone. Even overseas travel you bounce back from in just a couple days.
I would perhaps try a warm beverage before her 8 p.m. bedtime. A glass of milk will do that, and it will do its work during her sleep, in building up the calcium.
If she doesn't drink milk, try a calcium supplement. Same effect. But don't 'give in' and allow the later and later bedtime. Structure.
I would be really surprised if it took longer than another day or two. My guess is she will either sleep late one morning or crash one evening.
My 3 year old is adjusting to no naps (his decision, not mine). Saturday night/Sunday morning he was up for 90 minutes in the middle of the night. Fun! Monday he slept in and went to bed at a slightly late hour, but this morning he was up way too early. He struggled all day long, but crashed a little early tonight. We'll get there!
It's tough when they are this young. Her body really will need to recover from all this. Hang in there!
