"sleep clock" for toddlers - anyone use one?

[Cass72]

Okay Cass I think we have the same child! Needless to say toothpicks to hold up our eyelids during the work day are a current trend here
Thanks for posting as I was wondering the same about 3.30am this morning!

Oh, sorry, I must have woken you as I was getting into bed

We (I and DS2) were up at 1.30 until he finally (finally, thank you thank you thank you) went to sleep at 3!

Thanks everyone who posted. I was looking at the Gro Clock and, although it's expensive, I think it's totally worth it. I did look at the one with the monkey who closes his eyes but DS2 is fascinated with monkeys and will probably just play with the darn thing all night trying to open its eyes - it is cute though.

I think it's definitely a case of he doesn't know when it's time to get out of bed. He wakes up so it must be morning - I found him in our pantry trying to raid the cornflakes at 2 (after I had already put him back to bed). I think winter makes it hard too. I mean, it's been dark anyway around 6 at least now it's getting a little lighter in the mornings.

Thanks again
Zombie mum

[Livinthedream]

Its hard for the first few night, constantly putting them back in bed and telling them they have to wait till the sun comes up.
But the grow clock comes with a book and a demo mode so that you can explain it all to them before bed.
My DS still wakes at about 5, sometimes earier (we can hear him playing with his cars in bed lol) but he knows he is not allowed "up" until the sun comes up. So I dont really think it changes their sleeping habits per se, it just trains them to stay in bed until they see the sun. (but hey, that works for me )
Every morning without fail, we greet the day with the yelling of "the sun's come up!" Its so cute.

[gypsy79]

I may be a bit late, but I just saw this thread. We have an 'Ok to wake' clock from Aldi. It's a similar concept to the others, but instead of sun coming up, a soft green light comes on when it's time to get up. So we have it set for 6.45, and DS knows it's ok to get up when his 'clock goes green'. The light is soft enough not to wake him if he still needs to sleep, while at the same time being an easy cue for a toddler to grasp. Works well for us!

[chody47]

This thread has just convinced me to buy a gro clock. I literally just went and brought one off ebay. I'd heard about them before, but I decided I wanted it - NOW - as DD has decided it's 'morning' the past few nights (or should I say mornings) at 4:30. She will go back to sleep if we sleep on her floor, but I like my bed lol. I know she might be a bit young, but it's worth a try and if it doesn't work now, it should in a few months time!