Sleep Issues not getting better

I need some advice because I don't know what to do anymore. Back in December, the girls finally realized they could climb off their beds and walk out the door...okay, not something I like, but most kids do this. But, about a month ago, Danielle started waking up a bunch at night and coming to our room. We have consistently sent her and it's gotten to the point where now she doesn't start coming in until the 5:00 hour. We send her back each time (take her the bathroom if she needs) and that's it. We thought this would eventually make it stop. Well, it's still going on full force and she does wake up Rachel after a bit. We set the alarm in their room and told them they can't come out until the music comes on (7:00), but they still come back and forth numerous times. Up until this happened, they slept consistently until 7:30 and we never had any sleep issues with them. Danielle is also not napping well and the two of them seem to nap for less than an hour for me (for daycare, they do much better). I don't know how they aren't exhausted. It's driving me crazy. I've been having to go to bed really early because I get woken up so early. I know they have had some transition (nanny to daycare, but that already occurred and they are happy at the daycare).

 

I can only offer you sympathy and hugs :hug99:. We just put the door lock "thing" on the kids' room to keep them in. Best thing I could have done for us. They cannot open the door but if there is an emergency, I can get in with no problems. No more to offer here since periodically, mine still get up. Instead of leaving the room, the just say "Mommy" or "Daddy" because they know that we can hear them on the monitor. I do have one friend with twins that is resorting to bribes but I am not sure how well it is going. :unsure:

 

Thanks. So, you have a lock on the outside of their door? What kind of lock are you using? I'm sure they would just start calling through the monitor, but perhaps we need to start that. They go down fine at night...it's just the morning witching hours that are killing us.

 

It is a lock on the door knob on the inside of their room. I got it from Buy Buy Baby...it's a door knob lock. I cannot find it online but I got it in the store. I am sure they are at Target and/or Walmart as well.

 

Is it that thing that kind of covers the whole knob? I think I've seen those.

 

It's in two parts and wraps around the knob. Honestly, my husband put it on but it didn't take him long at all. There is a button on it for parents to use to get out.

 

No offense to anyone, but I just cannot imagine locking my kids in their room! What a horrible feeling that must be! And is it really safe? What if a fire started in their room? My kids' doors are always left open, unless I am running the humidifier, then I shut it, but not all the way.

 

I can appreciate your views. I personally have always closed their door, not locked it. And I wouldn't be able to lock it if they wanted to go to the bathroom by themselves (which is what they actually did do this morning). So, I'm not sure what we will wind up doing.

 

At around that age, we would show the boys the 7 on their clock and tell them they can't come out until the clock says 7. That might work better than the alarm, because it gives them something to watch for.

 

Hi

Just wanted to check in to say that their door is not locked. They just cannot turn the knob. I don't believe in locking the door either. Also, at the rate they are going, it will only be a short time before they defeat that as well. If there was a fire, they would holler for Mommy or Daddy as they always do. No offense taken but I did want to clarify.