I’m not sure if this is relevant. But, I once asked my highschool science teacher what would happen if we never slept (I don’t mean like your daughter – I mean like literally no sleep). She said it’s a little like starving yourself – but you wouldn’t die. You’d just eventually fall asleep for a very long time (like a couple of days).
Interesting, eh?

You have probably had these suggestions before, but I’ll toss them out there just in case they haven’t been made:

Is it possibly a mental stumbling block? Is she maybe going to be with a million questions running around her head, making the “wind down” impossible? If so, maybe she could try some calming exercises to clear her mind.

If it’s not a mental thing, maybe she needs to be more physically tired? Take her to a park or for a walk; just the two of you, so the younger ones don’t slow her down. Maybe play something like basketball (or even swimming… not at the park, but you know what I mean).

Maybe you’re being too nice. What if she was “confined” to bed with no lights, no movement at bedtime, instead of being allowed to play in her room? I know my (admittedly much younger) daughter convinces herself she is not tired, but crashes because we put her in her crib anyhow. Maybe you need to do that.

That’s all I got.

I program software that is used to analyze EEG and do sleep studies. Mostly the sleep studies are for adults with sleep apnea. But I do know that kids, especially young ones, need a certain amount of stage 3 and 4 sleep (the deep sleep) and more importantly a good amount of REM sleeping (this is the dreaming stage) and it is very important for brain cell growth. It could be that she is just not winding down well at night to get into a good deep sleep. Or like scidad mentionned, something that is making her anxious lately, that maybe you can quiz her on to get to the bottom of. My ds sleeps pretty well, and I’m adament about no sweet desserts or choco milk at dinner .. or juice. It could be just a phase for her though too, learning lots at school, mind processing it all. Oh and the biggie, change in nanny .. for sure, can make her a little more anxious. I’m sure you know all this – just saying it again probably …

No advice, but I will say that its cool that she stays quiet in her room and doesn’t bother the rest of the household. Wish I had some good advice for ya. *hugs*

Cuy sometimes does that too. Usually if he has diary or gluten.

I was hoping to see something from you about “Oh My God. Teletubbies at war!”

My son was a great sleeper… my daughter, not so much.

I wouldn’t worry about it because I don’t think that what she’s doing is abnormal. It maybe frustrating, but as long as her lack of sleep isn’t getting in the way of things she has to do (i.e. school) I think it’s ok.

If it does start to be a problem I’d reccomend some physical exertion in the late afternoon. (If she doesn’t already) Don’t do it too close to bedtime but get her outside and putting out alot of energy and that should do it.

If you’re already doing that, then I have no advice. I guess you’ve just got a kid that doesn’t need sleep. (I do!!!!!) LOL

Crazy!

I am a true believer that everyone is different when it comes to sleep. Some people need more, some less. My daughter is the perfect example of someone who definitely needs less than the norm…comes from her Daddy, are you surprised?

The problem is that, you are right, kids need sleep, more so than we do. It’s important for cell development (proper growth) and brain development (most importantly). Children who show up to school with too little sleep aren’t ready to learn, which definitely can become a problem. I’ve done quite a bit of school readiness research.

Good luck to you! This is a hard issue, as you cannot force someone to sleep. You are lucky that she stays in her room, now it’s just getting her to sleep. Does she have music playing?

Your six year old is a younger version of my fifteen year old. She only sleeps about six hours a night to this day. And her room’s neat as a pin too. If it’s any consolation to ya, mines not retarded because of it.

My 4 year old does that, too. Only, instead of playing quietly and happily in his room, I wake up to find his nails painted, food wrappers all over the kitchen. Once, he got up in the night and got black shiny paint and painted all the tree trunks in the yard.

It’s not SAFE. But I’m not entirely sure what to do about it except lock his room from the outside. But in case of an emergency, that’s not safe either.

you’re probably not going to want to hear this, but my whole life, unless i was sick, i’ve never slept longer than six hours. i just don’t need it. my body wakes up, without an alarm clock, six hours after i fall asleep. my dad’s rule was that i could read in my bed until i fell asleep, but i had to stay in bed. same thing in the morning when i woke up. i could read in bed until he got up. i guess he felt that at least if i as reading quietly in bed i was still getting some sort of rest. i don’t know. poor man was a single parent. i am sure he was exhausted. but i did as i was told & i developed a healthy love of books. and best of all, i am in very good health. =)

That Emily TOTALLY cracks me up! What a character!
I’ve been having insomnia since I got knocked-up ;). And, I find, now, that ocean sounds really help. Maybe try putting a cd with ocean sounds on in her room? Or some quiet soothing sleep-inducing cd? Works for me!!

She cleaned her room and you are somehow finding something to complain about??? As the mother of a 13 year old, I’d trade a little of her sleep for a little cleaning of her room!!!

Wow, big difference between those two pictures. How tough it is on everyone when a kid does not sleep. My sympathies.

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OMG. I must have her twin sister as my daughter. My daughter is 3 will be 4 in Feb. The same thing… you just said. She is in her room.. Hannah Montana..dancing, cleaning, organizing, she can’t read yet, but she will draw, or play dress up, while the entire house is asleep, Then up at again at 530 am as if she must of drifted off or something. oopps. Mommy, mommy, look at the sun coming up.. moon going down…hour or two later, Mommy can we feed the birds? Why are the birds on our deck? What kind of bird is that? Do we have any pancakes? Mommy, are you still sleeping? Wake Up WOW, she is the last one to fall out.. and the first one awake.. My Doctor asked me… what time is her bed time? Well, It starts at seven… but, seriously its when the passes out. I turn out all the lights. No Juice. Water only if thirsty. No sweets. Its not the sugar or caffine.. Because she isn’t having any. She is also a very smart Child. she is three and on her second year of dance. She was potty trained at 13 months. She doesnt miss anything. Very Smart. Quick on her feet. Bright little girl. I was wondering if your daughter is advanced for her age as well.. They never sleep so they have alot of time to ADVANCE. ha ha.. I am looking forward to comparing some of their behaviors.

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