Sleep 10 Year Old Boy

My kids sleep with music playing all night. A cd set to repeat. If my children must sleep in my room they sleep on the floor.

A few ideas...

1) make sure he has a very stable bedtime routine.
2) take all electronic devices out of his room (tv, stereo, gameboy, computer)
3) limit time on the electronic devices
4) make sure he gets LOTS of exercise
5) take caffeine (if he drinks any) out of his diet

Last but not least, tell him if he wakes up during the night, he needs to stay in bed (unless it's to go to the bathroom of course) and put himself right back to sleep. If you get the "but, mom, I can't sleep" bit, tell him he needs to lie there with his eyes closed until morning.

Hope this helps!

Has something changed? Have you asked him why he's getting up now when he wasn't before.

My son started having that same difficulty at about that age (but didn't come to get in bed with us-- just woke us up at all hours of the night). We started letting him stay up a little bit later, and we moved him to his own room. I think 10 is a time when hormones start to fluctuate, so that may be affecting his sleep.

We also allowed him to get up during the night if he woke up and read or play solitaire in his room. He did this for a couple of weeks then settled into going back to sleep, instead. Additionally, we have found that if he is allowed to be on the computer after about 7 that it messes with his sleep-- and he needs complete dark to sleep.

You might look into methods for helping adults sleep and see which of those helps him out.

I think you and your husband need to be a little firmer with your son, at is age all you need to tell him is it's be time,pray, hug do what ever your night time routine is, but wheater he falls a sleep or n ot should not be the issue, he needs to stay in his bed regardless. At 10 it is not healthy for him to be in your bed, or normal for adults to even feel comfortable having a 10 year old in their bed. Nip this in the bud now, he's not a baby. I read the other 2 responses, electronics or what he is doing before bedtime has nothing to do with it, at 10 he's a pre teen, and should be obeying his parents. J.

Sounds like you have some trouble on your hands. My grandson, also 10, likes to come & sleep with me sometimes. I just explain to him that he has his own bed, and I have mine, and its ok to stay for a bit but he has his own bed and that is where he needs to sleep. Does he have a special bed set? You know like SpongeBob or something that hes interested in? I found that helped with my children. Good Luck

Mom,
Just a thought, is your son getting plenty of exercise during the day, or is he sedentary, indoors all day? I think that at least an hr a day of it will make him more tired at night, even swimming when it's hot during the summer. Be sure you are also not letting him sleep late in the morning, even with school out. I too have read as other mentioned the the no computer and TV or video games at night close to bedtime, it tends to stimulate the brain and prevent sleep. What about having him shower or bathe to relax in the evening then read in his bed. Take him to the library get some books he enjoys at the library, this often tires. I would also get him bk his own bed asap, he is too old to be sleeping with his parents. Hope this helps

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What is he doing before bedtime? If it is anything electronic, have him stop and hour before bed and instead have him read or listen to t a book on CD..

Also no caffeine or chocolate after 6:00 pm. Could be he is very sensitive to caffeine. Milk is a great way to help the body calm down.. Also Celestial Seasons makes a "Sleepy Time" tea that he could drink hot or cold in the evenings instead of soda or regular iced tea.

How much active time does he have during the day? If he is laying around all day, he needs to get moving. Ride his bike, swimming, playing tennis, hiking, skate boarding skating....He may be old enough to mow the lawn if you are there supervising. he needs at least 2 hours a day 4 would be best..