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Re: 4 year old won't go to sleep

Posted by Sam in Oregon on June 07, 2002 at 16:58:55:

In Reply to: 4 year old won't go to sleep posted by aras3trem@aol.com on June 01, 2002 at 15:32:58:

Make sure your children arnt stimulated before bedtime, this means to make sure they dont have any TV, Exercise(running around the house), Eating, Coloring or anything else to stimulate the mind.

Another thing is to make sure they don't have naps, and if they do make sure its not for a long time (only for 45 minutes max) and to make sure they don't take them during the night.

But remember at this age kids are moving out of the baby phase and arnt as much sleepers, and are

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