3.75 year singing at bedtime
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Anonymous
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Hello party people..
Since my 3.75 year old DD started her new school/daycare back in April, more so in the past month, when we put her to bed, she sings for at least an hour or reenacts part of school (roll call, telling kids to line up before going to the playground). Has anyone had this? I've gone into her room and told her to close her eyes and go to sleep. It works half the time or she's quieted down. But sometimes, it's a full blown concert. Any advice would be helpful! |
Anonymous
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So cute! Make sure to try to record some.
She's just processing her day. Let it be if she doesn't seem too tired the next day. If she seems tired, try to get her to tell you about it after she comes home, well before bedtime. You could sing some songs together. |
Anonymous
| Let her be |
Anonymous
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My kid started doing this at age 1.5 or 2. She’s 4 now and still recites pieces of her day, things people have said to her, songs, her thoughts on life (it’s often hilarious to listen to). It’s a good thing. It’s processing.
I would not go in and tell her to be quiet; she’s doing a good thing in processing and thinking about her day. It’s part of the way she makes sense of the world. Unless she’s shouting and getting really riled up, I would let it be. |
Anonymous
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I think you've somehow accidentally given birth to my daughter. I used to belt out entire school plays at the top of my lungs. I'd do my entire gymnastics warmup (lying down). Happily spent an hour doing these things. I was not tired. My brain had a LOT going on that I didn't have time to think about during the day.
She is happy - leave her be. |
Anonymous
| Very normal. My 5 yr old still sometimes does this, especially after starting a new school or program. She likes going through her day and will say the things the teachers say at different points. In addition to talking/singing about it at bedtime, she will also play "school" or "day" with her babies and act out the whole day with them, playing the role of parent or teacher. It's cute. |
Anonymous
| Our now 6 year old did this from 3ish to 5ish, to varying degrees of volume and duration. We found it pretty awesome, as well as eavesdropped for a useful window into what was going on in her developing mind. |
Anonymous
| I love this phase. I also wish I had recorded more. |
Anonymous
| If you get to a place where this singing and talking is interfering with sleep your kid needs (vs being healthy brain processing, which she also needs), find a kid meditation or a calming piece of classical music to play at bedtime. This will help guide her brain into wind-down mode. |
Anonymous
| What is your concern, exactly? At almost 4, she probably needs a bit less sleep and just isn't tired yet so she is entertaining herself. |
Anonymous
What a cutie pie! Please record for posterity! 
I think she's processing the day's experience in a musical manner - hmm, you should think about music lessons for her, OP! Clearly this comes naturally to her. |
Anonymous
+1 My kid sang and talked for an hour before falling asleep for a long time. It's how she processed her day. |
Anonymous
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My kid did the same at 2 and 3. It was adorable. No issue just let her do it! Π
If she’s happy, leave her be |
Anonymous
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Both my 19 month old and 4yo do this. DH and I listen to the monitor and crack up it's so cute.
Our 19mo met a real chicken on Friday and then we went to a new park that had this little pretend elevator for kids to ride. Before bed that night, she was crowing in her room and saying "go go go up up downnnnnnnn". I love seeing the things she remembers about our day. The 4yo recites full on interactions, conversations, songs, games, etc |
Anonymous
| This sounds super cute. I wish my boys had done this! I would have learned something about their days lol |