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dawnoffawn · 06-05-2006, 12:16 AM

I've noticed that my toddlers falls asleep when he feels abandoned. He tends to sleep whenever I keep him with a babysitter.
He also sleeps as soon as he stays with his father (I know that since he comes wide awake and stays up till 2 am sometimes).
Why and what does this mean?
I've search online for any topics related to this but haven't found anything about kids sleeping to escape reality or something, but it sounds familiar since i come from a Psychology background.

Also, I've noticed that when he sees strangers (and his father) he sucks his thumb. What does this mean?

06-05-2006, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
dawnoffawn Crazy	Toddlers' Ways of Coping with Stress? What do they mean? I've noticed that my toddlers falls asleep when he feels abandoned. He tends to sleep whenever I keep him with a babysitter. He also sleeps as soon as he stays with his father (I know that since he comes wide awake and stays up till 2 am sometimes). Why and what does this mean? I've search online for any topics related to this but haven't found anything about kids sleeping to escape reality or something, but it sounds familiar since i come from a Psychology background. Also, I've noticed that when he sees strangers (and his father) he sucks his thumb. What does this mean?