Tonight he came downstairs during Iron Chef and sat in the recliner. I asked him if he'd had a bad dream and he didn't answer me. He kind-of rolled his eyes a little, smacked his lips, and looked dazed. "Are you still asleep?" I asked him. He nodded(See, even when he's unconscious, he's brilliant). I picked him up and he immediately closed his eyes and began to snore in my arms.
It's quite a feat for stubby-little-me to not only carry him upstairs with a hand that's still sore, but also to lift him up and put him in bed in the top bunk. I'm impressed that I was able to do it.
According to familydoctor.org:
Sleepwalking is a disorder in which a child partly, but not completely, awakens during the night. The child may walk or do other things without any memory of doing so.
The child may sit up in bed and repeat certain movements, such as rubbing his or her eyes or fumbling with clothes. The child may get out of bed and walk around the room. The child may look dazed, and his or her movements may be clumsy. When you talk to your child, he or she usually will not answer you.
The most important thing you can do is prevent injury by removing dangerous objects from areas that your child might reach. You should keep doors and windows closed and locked. This is especially important if you live in an apartment. If necessary, your child may have to sleep on the ground floor of your home.
When you find your child sleepwalking, you should gently guide your child back to bed. You shouldn't yell or make a loud noise to wake your child up. You shouldn't shake your child. Finally, you should never make your child feel ashamed about sleepwalking.
Most children outgrow sleepwalking. If your child sleepwalks for a long time, talk to your doctor. Your doctor may want to look at the problem more closely. Some medicines can be used to treat sleepwalking.
I think JoeMama has told me that I used to sleepwalk when I was little. Neither Martha nor Alice ever did, but Isaac sure does.
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