Xpost: Tot Clock for Early Risers

jld49 · September 2013

My son is 22 months old and recently waking at 4:30/5am,crying, usually unable to go back to sleep, maybe goes back to sleep for 30 minutes after 30 minutes plus of crying. He's inconsolable when we enter his room unless we get up, turn on the lights, and play with him. So we're talking to him during the day, when he's calm, about staying in bed, trying to go back to sleep, talking to himself, and just playing alone. Our rule is 6am. We won't get him before 6am. So we're thinking we may need to introduce a tot clock to help him understand and have more control. Anyone recommend a brand? Can any of you share your experience? Success? Failure? He's a pretty good sleeper and used to be an early riser (5am) for his first year of life, but for several months has been sleeping til 6, 6:15 am. He doesn't express fear of the dark and has no night light so we're weary of introducing a clock with a light into his room-- and I've read some of them are quite bright. He goes to sleep early, around 7, and we've tried keeping him up later in hopes of sleeping later, but that hasn't worked at all. He's also already In a toddler bed, as of a month ago-- transitioned pretty successfully after two weeks. Thoughts?

mommymegan831 · September 2013

we got an OK to Wake Clock for DD at around 2. The concept was totally lost on her. I have heard of some success stories, but she didn't get it at all.

JENandJEH · September 2013

We have an Okay to Wake clock for our oldest...introduced it when he was 3.5. He still loves it and it worked to keep him from getting up and coming out of his room at 5am. I'm not sure 2 & under would get the concept but it may work when he's a bit older.

Want a personalized experience?

Xpost: Tot Clock for Early Risers

Re: Xpost: Tot Clock for Early Risers

Choose Another Board

Search Boards