My 3 year old will not stay asleep through the night what is going on?

Question

We put her to bed, read a few books because it can never be just one :) My husband will go to bed shortly after and I will come home from work to her having a party with all her stuffed animals and every light on in the house. She will eventually fall asleep on the couch or I found her on the arm chair passed out as well. Tonight I picked up an evening shift and got home aroung 12:15 am and she was sitting at the breakfast bar putting puzzles together like an old lady. I asked her what she was doing but she was so proud of herself for putting together the puzzles all I got was "Look Mamma look at my puzzles! I did it!" She is taking Swim lessons in the morning so she for sure has been getting naps and, we don't have very much Of a sugary diet so I am baffled. Please help me I can't have her doing the all night toddler party thing all the time. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

ADHD

Answer 2

sounds like she is pushing her boundaries. does she have a set bedtime? who's the boss in your house? the parents or the 3 year old. tell her butt to stay in bed!

Answer 3

Choke her unconscious, my toddler sleeps through the night when I apply the proper choke for about 12 seconds.

Answer 4

Does your child show any symptoms of other explanations? Does she seem different?

What I mean is, if she shows talents that other children don't have at that age, you may be dealing with something much more than just a sleeping problem.

Good luck.

Answer 5

try giving her a bath like an hour before you want her in bed let her play for a while and then when you take  her out and get her ready for bed give her a message it works for my daughter i use to have that same problem good luck!!

Answer 6

my dear pulverizer, do u hve any idea how to diagnose a child with ADHD? prrff...

but anyway,

i agree with jadestar.  she cld be waiting for u to come home and she probably jus wanna hve some time with her mummy!

try to just spend abt 20minutes chatting with her, asking her how has her day been, how was sch etc..

if she requests for u to read her a story (even after daddy has done so), go on!  firmly neg tt if she slps, u might get her a surprise wen she wakes up..

gd luck!

Answer 7

lol she is probably very active child :]

Answer 8

Please don't jump to the conclusion that she has ADHD or ADD.

Do you normally work late or did you just switch to a night shift? Has that always been your normal routine?

It just sounds like she's waiting for you to get home or she's over excited about the new swim lessons.

adding: I want to recommend a book worth its weight in gold - The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers