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Time Change Affecting Toddler’s Sleep Habits

Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by Kate in Baby Stuff, Parenting

Who is the person responsible for telling my child the time has changed and WHERE IS HE? I can’t take this much longer. I know we’re spoiled – we have a little one who wakes up between 7 and 8 am normally.

For some, I realize, that is decadently late. But these last three days have been brutal with a 6 am wake up time OR EARLIER.

It’s insane. Nothing makes my daughter go back to sleep. She thinks night night is over. Literally, she wakes up saying, “all done night night.” I’ve tried laying down with her, feeding her a bottle, singing, reading, ignoring her…nothing works. She’s bright eyed and bushy tailed, eager to start the day.

And I’m soooooo tired.

I ran into another mother today strolling around the park with her little ones in tow looking about as exhausted as I was. We got to talking – of course we did, two mothers commiserating. She said her kids are putting her through the same wringer. I’m sure we’re not alone out there.

So here’s to all those tired parents struggling to get through the days after the brilliant strategy of the time change. I mean, why is it still relevant? We’re not organizing our day around the sun anymore, so why do this crazy thing?

Another cup of coffee, if you don’t mind…

photo credit: Michel Filion

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Tags: sleep habits, time change, toddler sleep patern