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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you bribed him?  Like buy him a toy and bring it home and show it to him and say "if you stay in bed quietly you get this when you wake up".

Desperate times call for desperate measures.  Do it for 4 days and by then he'll be well rested. [/quote]

I would try this, only more of a sticker chart version since he's four.  I'd say he can have something special after 5 days or a week of going to bed without a problem.  That will help create the new habit.[/quote]

I'm the one that posted about the bribe. For an overtired kid of any age, I would be surprised that a sticker would be motivating--an overtired kid is out of his mind. But see a legit toy in front of his face (not just the promise of one) and the motivation ramps up. It doesn't have to be expensive--think dollar store or five below. We have only used this method twice--once for each kid and it worked like a charm and they didn't ask for their morning prize after 3 nights, but their sleep was set back in motion on time and calmly. Forget the stickers--go for the big guns!! :)[/quote]

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