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Originally Posted by JohnnyO
I know there are a lot of parents on this board. So I am looking for some advice and suggestions with a problem with our 5 year old.
My daughter is having trouble sleeping and it is driving us insane. I have to control the Hulk inside when I am awoken several times through the night. It is wearing both myself and my wife down as it has been going on for 2 months or so.
I can understand why she is having trouble sleeping as she has just started ECS, catching the school bus, making new friends etc.
What I don't know is what to do to help her sleep. We have 1 hour of delays from bedtime being declared 8.30pm to when she falls asleep, followed by several times of her waking up every few hours. We have been talking to her to find out whats wrong, but nothing seems out of place really. She is a healthy super kid otherwise.
Any advice, tips would be greatly appreciated.
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This sounds like a classic problem with stress. Catching the bus/ making new friends is incredibly stressful for children. Some start to pee the bed and all sorts of things. Yours doesn't sleep, which will add to the stress.
1. Stay calm and talk to her. Ask her what it is that is waking her up
2. Talk to her teachers
3. Talk to a doctor. Mild sedatives may help.
4. Drink JD.