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When Your Child Refuses to Go to Bed: 10 Tips for a Peaceful Bedtime Routine

by  Terry Matlen, ACSW
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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There are many studies that show the difficulties children with ADHD - and their parents- face at bedtime. Typically, the child's ADHD medication has worn off, causing his symptoms to reappear, often with a vengeance. As he becomes more hyperactive and impulsive, his body need...

 

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  1. Helping Your Child Go to Bed
    Eileen Bailey
    Friday, April 18, 2008 at 10:01 PM

    Terry

     

    Although (thankfully) I do not have this problem any longer, I can remember having gone through bedtime battles for many years. This was long before I understood anything about ADHD and why my son could not get to sleep or would not stay in bed.

     

    These tips would have been a life safer back then and I am sure they will help other parents that are going through this now.

     

    Eileen


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  2. Bedtime, bathtime suppertime Nightmares
    Karen
    Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 02:44 PM

    My children have to take their medication so early in the morning that by the time bathtime and suppertime comes around they are all over the house.  I have an 11 year old daughter and 7 year old son.  They just feed off of one another.  The oldest is the leader and she is the worse.  They are both on Vyvanse.  It works really good.  When it wears off, they are like hummingbirds buzzing around and can't seem to stop.  I know that this is a medical condition, but I'm at my wits end. 


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    re: Bedtime, bathtime suppertime Nightmares
    Terry Matlen, ACSW
    Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 07:29 AM

    Hi Karen,

     

    I hear you and I have the same problem, here.

    You might want to talk to their doctor about the option of medication to cover them up to bedtime. In my case, my daughter needs a 2nd med so that she can calm down enough to fall asleep. Some docs will prescribe a 2nd dose of stimulants for later in the day/early evening. Ask him/her if there's something that can help your kids during these hours.

     

    Good luck!

     

    Terry


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