Divorce Dealing W/2 Households

Updated on March 25, 2011
M.B. asks from Santa Monica, CA
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Okay my toddler didn't go to sleep last night until 10:30.
He is still asleep at 8:30am
Do I walk him because he has to go to his dad's house tonight?
We are on better terms now and his dad was even over here last night so he
saw that he went to bed late.
I just don't want my toddler to pay for it at his dad's house if he he isn't tired enough to fall alseep
when dad puts him down.
He was going to bed at 9:30pm before this and rising at 7am.
I feel like I need to get him back on track. Do I skip his nap today in an effort to get
him to be a little more tired earlier on?
Also, it's been raining so he hasn't been exerting energy playing outside. I usually walk his little self all
over the mall, stores, friend's houses etc.

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Great advice mamas. Thanks again for the great words of wisdom.

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B.R.

answers from Sacramento on

I'd try to get him up now... and in the future start getting him back on a better bedtime routine.
Also, you mention not being able to let him get his energy out due to the rain. Put on some lively music and start dancing with him. Keep that going for about half an hour, and repeat the process several times today. Not only will your little one get his energy out, but if you are dancing with him, you'll get some great exercise for yourself.... a 'win-win' situation!

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J.J.

answers from Eau Claire on

You should know how your child is after staying up late. Do you think he will be tired earlier? Does he behave badly when he doesn't get a nap and is over tired? Make sure you let dad know he doesn't usually go to bed that late and that today he may want to go to sleep earlier.

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T.V.

answers from San Francisco on

A toddler should not be up at 10:30 PM. They should be in bed by 8 - 8:30 PM. I'm really not sure what you are asking, but when he is at his father's home, it's up to his father to make the bedtime decisions. If you are on good terms, you might discuss keeping the child on a similar schedule.

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A toddler should not be up at 10:30 PM. They should be in bed by 8 - 8:30 PM. I'm really not sure what you are asking, but when he is at his father's home, it's up to his father to make the bedtime decisions. If you are on good terms, you might discuss keeping the child on a similar schedule.

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L.G.

answers from San Francisco on

Your question is hard to understand but one thing you write concerns me: what do you mean by "pay for it at his dad's house"? I hope his father doesn't punish him severely when the child can't sleep.

If you are on good terms with the dad, why don't you call his father and give him a head's up that he may not be tired at his normal bedtime.

Also, I would definitely wake him up and either eliminate or shorten his nap. Then, try to keep a more regular schedule for him.

L.M.

answers from Dover on

I would let him sleep now and then skip the nap later. But that is what works for my daughter. You know your son best.

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