My one-year-old, Trixie, was definately a wild child when she was a kitten. I could almost set my clock at 3:00 a.m. when it was her play time (unfortunately, it was my face she wanted to play with.) It was several months before I got an uninterupted night's sleep. Lots of toys and play time before bedtime helped tire her out. Also, it wasn't until the weather turned cool last fall that Trixie discovered that the lap was a warm and comfortable spot to sleep. She's still not a cuddler but she's definately calmed down a bit. Give your kitten time and hopefully you'll meet a happy medium.