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Running Ragged.....

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DS is CONSTANTLY on the go. Like 110%+ He doesn't ever sit still. Ever. and is SUPER destructive. Tonight we went to our DCP's Tastefully Simple party and I was up and down chasing him around the house making sure that he didn't get into anything/make sure he wasn't constantly screaming or whining. He's just so quick that I couldn't stop him from putting the pen cap in the outlet (thank god he didn't get hurt) while we were there.

He (still) does NOT sttn (hasn't in over a year) and has been on a sleep strike for.months. I know he's tired but refuses to sleep until he can't take it anymore and crashes. He's usually been falling asleep about 12:30am and is up at 7:30am when I have to get him ready for daycare. He naps occasionally at daycare, and when he does, he crashes. Most times he doesn't nap and is (way more than normal) destructive. Hitting/kicking/screaming/throwing toys etc etc

He's currently in his room (has been tucked in for over an hour) and is throwing blocks around. When I go in there he freaks out (like throw yourself on the floor temper tantrum) because I ask him to stop.

I have no idea what to do. I'm running ragged between working FT, school FT and taking care of him FT, and him not sleeping which in turn means me not sleeping - I also have the worst insomnia and can't fall asleep until 1am or later.

Help?

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Re: Running Ragged.....

  • r9stedtr9stedt
    Consistency with discipline.   

    Don't just give up on him throwing the blocks.  You asked him to stop.  Now follow through.   Remove the blocks from the situation if needed.   He will continue to act this will until you show him follow through.
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  • Oilers_MamaOilers_Mama member

    I agree. If he wants to throw blocks, remove them. If you let him get away with it now, he'll try to get away with more later.

    Start a strict bedtime routine. We do snack, bath, book, bed and by 8pm he is in bed (my older ds, obviously not my younger one) NO EXCEPTIONS. IT'll be a hard couple weeks but once you get a strict schedule in place it wil feel a lot better and I know how hard it is because I did college when DS was a baby. Dont forget to take time for you as well. You'll be a much better mom for it.

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  • achase123achase123
    It sounds to me like he's completely and utterly exhausted.  He isnt getting nearly enough sleep, especially if he's not napping.  I would also read "Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems" by Dr. Ferber.  8:00 is a much more reasonable bedtime than 12:30.  He needs the routine and he needs you to be consistent, otherwise he's going to continue with this behavior.  you DO need your sleep.  I did CIO with DS when he was ten months old.  Best thing I ever did.
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  • peeps61308peeps61308 member

    I totally agree that your DS is just plain exhausted. If DD is up too late she stops listening, has meltdowns and whines like crazy. When she doesn't nap (and she usually doesn't, especially at school), we are in bed by 7, 7:30 at the LATEST. It is a pain in the azz, especially when we don't get home until 5:30. I find that if I miss my "window of opportunity" bedtime becomes so.much.harder.

    Like pp's have said, it is going to take a week or two to get set into a routine, but once you do you will BOTH be so much happier!

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