Send Sleep Help!
Our three and a half year old daughter was a phenomenal sleeper. From day one, she slept through the night. The only times she would wake up during the night were if she was sick. But something changed this past 4th of July. That's right...8 months ago. We've now been dealing with anywhere from 1-5 (sometimes more) wake ups a night, along with early risings (like between 4:30-5:30 AM). She's three. She'll be four in September. I am convinced her sleep struggles are mainly due to taking naps. During the week, she is required to lay down at daycare. The room is black as night, so of course she'll fall asleep. We've asked if she can just sit and do something quietly, but it's simply too dark to do anything. So even though they aren't "required" to sleep, she's going to fall asleep due to the environment. On weekends or days when there isn't school, we don't make her take a nap. Instead, we color, do puzzles, play card games, etc. We ha...
