gingersmom Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 My 12 year old had been feeling off for several days and today it seems to have hit him hard. He is taking his first nap in 12 years. He has been asleep since 2pm and it is 4:30pm now. I'm not sure if I should wake him soon or just let him sleep. I'm concerned he is going to be up all night. I haven't had to deal with this since my kids were toddlers. What would you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'd let him sleep until he wakes up, assuming it's nothing serious. Hope he feels better soon! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'd let him sleep until he wakes up, assuming it's nothing serious. Hope he feels better soon! :grouphug: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'd let him sleep until he wakes up, assuming it's nothing serious. Hope he feels better soon! :grouphug: :iagree: If he's awake later tonight - he's 12, not 4. Can't he just stay up and read, watch a movie, play a video game, or whatever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'd let him sleep until he wakes up, assuming it's nothing serious. Hope he feels better soon! :grouphug: :iagree: My 7yo slept most of the day yesterday, but she also slept last night. She is feeling better today. I think the sleep helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 :iagree: If he's awake later tonight - he's 12, not 4. Can't he just stay up and read, watch a movie, play a video game, or whatever? :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassoonaroo Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Seems to me that the issue with my dc is that if they get tired (busy day, etc.) and sleep in the afternoon, then they might be up a bit at night (go to bed later, wake up earlier). But, if they nap because they are fighting off a virus or whatever, then the afternoon nap doesn't really keep them up at night. Usually they sleep both afternoon and night. If/when he does wake up, encourage him to drink some gatorade, lemonade, etc. to keep from getting dehydrated. So, when he wakes, he drinks... I'd avoid plain water unless he's eating well enough to be bringing in some sugar and salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 He is seriously dead asleep so I am going to let him sleep. Now I'm deciding whether or not I should order Dominos pizza for me or get him a pizza also. I can't decide if he will not be feeling well and won't want to eat or he'll be starving. Decisions decisions decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'd just let him sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'd order him the pizza. ;) If he's too tired / uninterested, you can heat it for lunch one day this week, right? Last year when ds had mono, he was taking multiple naps per day and still sleeping quite a lot at night. So yeah, I'd let him sleep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I'd also let him sleep. Last month ds was really sick--so sick he actually took a nap. He woke up in the evening and was up for about an hour and then he went to bed. And still slept all night. Since your ds is 12yo he can get himself a drink or something to do. And he probably already knows to wake you up if something happens (you know, like vomiting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 :iagree: I'd just let him sleep.....I'd check on him every now and then......but yeah just let him sleep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I'd let him sleep. At his age, even if the nap does keep him up, he should be able to read or something so that you're not up with him. My DS1, in particular, sleeps a LOT when he's got a virus. Typically, he'll sleep for most of about 24 hours straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Night Elf Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I'd let him sleep until he wakes up, assuming it's nothing serious. Hope he feels better soon! :grouphug: :iagree: I figure that the sleeping body is trying to divert energy to fighting off the illness. My dd13 has been sleeping a great deal the past couple of days. She feels miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I let my kids sleep as long/much as they want when they're sick. If I do wake them up, it's only because they're burning up and I want to give them a fever reducer. Viruses really are hard on the body and sleeping is the best thing for him! I hope he's feeling better soon! I can't think of a food a boy would want more than PIZZA when his appetite returns.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in SWVA Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 My daughter, now 34, would sleep most of 1 -2 days when she got some kind of bug. Then she was over it! My other daughters would fight it and it would take them much longer to get over "it". The long sleeps did freak me out, though. Susie in SWVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I allow sick children to sleep as much as they need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappyhappymama Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I've had sick kids fall asleep in the afternoon and sleep all the way through to the next morning. It's a little freaky to see them sleep that long, so I got up several times myself to check on them during the night, but yeah, I think some viruses are just best slept through. Hope he's feeling better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I usually let mine sleep. However, I quietly go in and feel to see if they have a fever. This may require sliding my hand under the part of the body they are laying on the bed. Usually the part exposed to the air isn't that hot but the underneath will be scorching (if a fever). If no fever, I let them rest. I may wake them shortly to see if they want a drink. If fever, I prepare fever meds and a drink then wake them. They can lay back down after taking the meds and drink. I may wake them a couple hours later to get them to drink more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I would let him sleep as long as he needs to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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