another S/O of sleep, weighted blankets

DAWNNA76 · February 2011

So Eli falls asleep no problem in his own bed but constantly gets up in the night and comes in to our bed. I recenly started putting our big, heavy tied fleece balnket on him at night since it has been cold, and guess what, he stays in his own bed.

I did some research about weihted blankets and for kids that have "high energy" it really helps them calm and sleep. Eli has some sensory issues and likes touching and pressure so the weight seems to curb that for him.

Obviously he cant sleep under a huge double fleece blanket come summer I need to come up with an idea for a heavy blanket for then. I dont want to buy one cause they are expensive, maybe i could make something?

anyone?

kristalovesjared · February 2011

That is really interesting to me about the heavy blanket working well for high energy kids. DD is definitely high energy and she loves heavy blankets, but I haven't let her sleep with one yet because she is still pretty small and always pulls her blanket over her head to sleep. I bet when she's a little older that will work well for her though! Thanks for the post!

FutureFung · February 2011

Lots of the kids I teach use weighted blankets (I might like one myself, I think...), and several have made their own. There are patterns available on the web.

Here's one:

https://www.davidsblanket.com/2009/04/free-pattern-for-weighted-blanket-or-lap-pad/

CDMay2006 · February 2011

You could also try a weighted vest during the day, which may alleviate the need for the pressure at night.

kaskade · February 2011

Fu's link looked promising...

I just wanted to chime in and say I thought this was very interesting because I am one of those people that has to have a blanket, preferably a heavy one, on me to sleep. I hate just sleeping with a sheet, I can't get comfy. I never put much thought into it, but I am a million miles a minute person and maybe that sensory input from the blanket is calming? Guess I learned something today!

My tips: In the summer I have a/c in my bedroom to keep it extra cool so I can have a blanket on me. I've also had luck layering knit blankets to get weight without too much heat. Matelasse Blankets are also heavy but not too hot, I love mine. This is a link to a pricey one [best pic I could find], I got one for cheap at TJ Maxx: https://www.garnethill.com/garnet-hill-tumbled-swirl-cotton-matelasse-coverlet/170541?listIndex=1&cm_mmc=Shopping_Comparison-_-GoogleBaseHome-_-HOME%20%3E%20BEDDING%20%3E%20TOP%20OF%20BED%20%3E%20COVERLETS%20AND%20SHAMS-_-23215&SourceCode=K1W25B

massagegirly · February 2011

Remind me to talk to you about this stuff. I have some really interesting stuff I studied for sensory issues. While learning pilates.

Seattle_JiLLn · February 2011

I've heard about these before for kids with autism and I think it sounds awesome. I'd love to sleep with a weighted blanket I bet. I also can't sleep with just a sheet. I need blankets all year!

jcyahne · February 2011

I'm intrigued! Jillian usually shows up in our room at least once per night. And she is definitely high energy.

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