BuffettNews.com

Ok so I have a friend at work
and Her daughter has Night terrors bad.
the DR. has told her the Daughter
should be "outgrowing" them soon (or already )
(she is 5-6)
But they are getting worse.. I guess she almost
jumped off the bed last night (top bunk)
any Ideas?? Kara is not a PH
But I know most of you who have hung around with
me for any time at all have heard of her..

Any Help??

ragtopW wrote:Ok so I have a friend at work
and Her daughter has Night terrors bad.
the DR. has told her the Daughter
should be "outgrowing" them soon (or already )
(she is 5-6)
But they are getting worse.. I guess she almost
jumped off the bed last night (top bunk)
any Ideas?? Kara is not a PH
But I know most of you who have hung around with
me for any time at all have heard of her..

Any Help??

Thanks

Just saw this. I don't know....my daughter had a short burst of these...and she did outgrow them. Rock still sleeps walks from time to time....normally when a bit stressed about a belt test of or something.

I know I'd have her sleep on the bottom bunk, or move her matress to the floor until they do!

Can your friend set up some sort of calming rituals before bed? Glass of warm milk, gentle talk and a back rub sort of thing might calm her down to let her mind 'shut off' during the night.

One of my keets got them, horribly.... And yes, he did outgrow them around age four.

All you can to is keep them from hurting themselves.

A kid with night terrors should definitely not be on the top bunk!

Soraya wrote:Just saw this. I don't know....my daughter had a short burst of these...and she did outgrow them. Rock still sleeps walks from time to time....normally when a bit stressed about a belt test of or something.

I know I'd have her sleep on the bottom bunk, or move her matress to the floor until they do!

Can your friend set up some sort of calming rituals before bed? Glass of warm milk, gentle talk and a back rub sort of thing might calm her down to let her mind 'shut off' during the night.

thanks!! She will only sleep on the top
(a VERY strong willed lil keet)
but I will pass the others along.

When I use to have them my parents would give me a tea spoon of dimetapp. The doctor told them I would put me in a good sleep and it wouldn't have any side effects. It worked from what they say, but look at me now.

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:One of my keets got them, horribly.... And yes, he did outgrow them around age four.

All you can to is keep them from hurting themselves.

A kid with night terrors should definitely not be on the top bunk!

Well the Keet is almost done with Kindergarden so... past 4

and see my post.

Never had 'em.. nor did my keet.

Here's some interesting info, though.

http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/sleep/a/ ... errors.htm

thegoatgod wrote:When I use to have them my parents would give me a tea spoon of dimetapp. The doctor told them I would put me in a good sleep and it wouldn't have any side effects. It worked from what they say, but look at me now.

Too funny! Shoot! Don't let the poor children having the night terrors see your avatar; that thing is almost enough to terrorize ME in my sleep!

ragtopW wrote:
thanks!! She will only sleep on the top
(a VERY strong willed lil keet)
but I will pass the others along.

It really is time for Mom to put her foot down. (Rock can be strongwilled....but I can be stronger ***evil grin*** She soon learned not to get into a battle of wills with me...because she will not win! ***evil laughter*** (Well, it sounds good, Rock is reading over my shoulder and rolling her eyes. )

Most strong willed kids are pretty smart, lay it on the line to the child. She's going to break her neck in the middle of the night with these night terrors. When she outgrows them she can go back to the top bunk. (We have bunk beds to.....to this day I will not let Rock sleep on the top when she's in the middle of having a few days of sleepwalking.....but most time Rock makes the choice herself. She learned the hard way once!)

You know....there is one train of thought on terrors....and don't know what I think of this to be honest, that children that are insecure about something are the ones get night terrors.....that they need a parent to step in and provide the consistency and discipline and the reassurance that in general, that things are fine and they are okay. Again...it's one thing I've heard.....take it for what it's worth.

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I had them as a kid, and when I get super stressed out, I *still* get night terrors, except now I remember them.... and although I don't sleepwalk.

Never had 'em ad a kid, but wJs about now. Remember them the next day, and many times in color. I wake E up a lot in a bit of a panic.

I've nexer experienced them. What actually happens? I gather this is much more than just having nightmares.

My 'night terrors' for lack of a better term, aren't like nightmares. My nighmares tend to be late in a sleep cycle, and very detailed. The night terrors are very early in the cycle, within about a 1/2 hour of falling asleep. They're usually not as detailed, and come out of nowhere... Usually a car or truck RIGHT THERE in front of me, about to run me over. Or I'm driving a car, and suddenly it swerves into a tree. No lead in, like with a nightmare. I wake up sitting upright, sweating heart pounding, the whole nine yards.

So if that kind of thing is happening to a little kid, who can't understand what's happening......

phjrsaunt wrote:I've nexer experienced them. What actually happens? I gather this is much more than just having nightmares.

The link posted has a really good description of them. Basically sitting bolt upright, eyes wide open, blood curdling screaming/sobs.....lasts a relatively short time (around 15 minutes or less), 'keet goes back to sleep....has NO clue the next morning.

Soraya wrote:

phjrsaunt wrote:I've nexer experienced them. What actually happens? I gather this is much more than just having nightmares.

The link posted has a really good description of them. Basically sitting bolt upright, eyes wide open, blood curdling screaming/sobs.....lasts a relatively short time (around 15 minutes or less), 'keet goes back to sleep....has NO clue the next morning.

Oh the poor dears!

Soraya wrote:The link posted has a really good description of them. Basically sitting bolt upright, eyes wide open, blood curdling screaming/sobs.....lasts a relatively short time (around 15 minutes or less), 'keet goes back to sleep....has NO clue the next morning.

Agree. That describes my keets's night terrors to a 'T'.

The first time it happens, it's terrifying to parents who've never heard of such a thing....

night terrors $uck!!! daniel had terrible ones!!! there were 3 things that helped the most w/ him.

1. stick to a normal bedtime and limit sweets,excitement,stress.

2. i dont know why, but this worked for us...i read somewhere to make sure their feet are uncovered. make sure they do not have too many things in their bed and make sure they dont get too hot.

daniel is cold natured and always wants 2 blankets and a few stuffed animals....too much clutter. i still go in after he is asleep and uncover and unclutter if he is too piled up.

3. i figured out that if i got him awake just enough....he would go back to sleep peacefully. this is tricky b/c when you try to hold them or wake them, they scream worse. you just kinda have to find out what works for you. for daniel, i would get him outta bed and make him walk to the kitchen for a drink. he always screamed the whole way but we got through it. he would sit in the floor screaming while i fixed his sippy cup, then he walked and screamed back to bed. the trip back was usually not as bad. by the time he got back in bed, he was still whiney, but awake enough to know he was ok. then he would go back to sleep. its the only time he got to take a cup (of water) to bed, and he never drank it, but it worked for us.

i hope this helps

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:My 'night terrors' for lack of a better term, aren't like nightmares. My nighmares tend to be late in a sleep cycle, and very detailed. The night terrors are very early in the cycle, within about a 1/2 hour of falling asleep. They're usually not as detailed, and come out of nowhere... Usually a car or truck RIGHT THERE in front of me, about to run me over. Or I'm driving a car, and suddenly it swerves into a tree. No lead in, like with a nightmare. I wake up sitting upright, sweating heart pounding, the whole nine yards.

So if that kind of thing is happening to a little kid, who can't understand what's happening......

aww i wanna go hug my keet