I know people have asked this question many times, but I never read the answers because I wasn't having the problem. Now, all of a sudden,my son will get up 3-5 times a night and try to get in bed with us. He doesn't cry or even say anything to me. He just tries to crawl in the bed. I've been getting up and taking him back to his room, tucking him in and leaving. A couple of hours later, he's back in our room. I know that sooner or later, he'll stop. Can any parents that have dealt with this tell my how long I can expect this to continue? Is this just a phase? I'm so sleepy in the mornings. I guess I really just need some emotional support :-) Thanks so much.
2006-07-27 09:52:56 · 11 answers · asked by Justinsmom 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
As far as closing doors...that doesn't work. He can open all the doors in the house except the front door and the back because they have locks. if a close his door as well as ours, he just opens them and comes in.
2006-07-27 10:05:06 · update #1
As far as closing doors...that doesn't work. He can open all the doors in the house except the front door and the back because they have locks. If I close his door as well as ours, he just opens them and comes in.
2006-07-27 10:05:37 · update #2
My son did this when he was 2...he wanted to sleep with Mommy and Daddy. We let him, and after a few months he stayed in his own room. Now he refuses to sleep with us...and he's 4.
I'd say it's just a phase. I'd say let him sleep with you...he'll outgrow it and want back in his own room.
2006-07-27 12:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have locks on the opposite sides; where we can shut the door and lock the child in their room. When I put the kids to bed, I lock the door, and the kids think the door is locked, and sometime in the middle of the night, usually before I go to bed I unlock the door; but the kids never leave the room because they think their door is still locked.
2006-07-27 10:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried talking to him and seeing if there's something wrong? He could have had a bad dream or something else. Other then that on the show Supernanny she always suggests to just keep putting the kid back until they stay. I've tried that and I always get tired before my 1 1/2 year old does, and I end up giving in. But personally I think there must be some sort of an issue, since whenever it happens with our 3 year old there's always something wrong. So we fix it and she goes to sleep.
2006-07-27 10:08:36 · answer #3 · answered by mommyem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know if this answer will help but i have a 2 year old that is in a "big boy" bed...what i do is put a gate in his doorway..a mesh one so he cant climb it... he is still young but i put him in there and he plays and then climbs into bed when he is ready..maybe you should try a mesh baby gate...if you dont think that is a good idea or youve tried it i think that it is a phase and it will soon pass...my son goes through stages of sleeping in our bed a couple of nights then will sleep in his, he goes through stages of not sleeping through the night and then for a few weeks he'll sleep 13 hrs without waking up! i know you are probably thinking"well hes 2" but hes not your typical 2 year old he actually acts like hes 3 or 4 so i really think this will pass with your son..good luck :)
2006-07-27 14:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by dani may 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep getting up and putting him back into bed. Or get a lock for your bedroom door.
2006-07-27 23:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him back to the room and close the door...when he gets up hell try to open the door and cant.. he might cry.. but after about 2 or three days of what your doin hell be sleepin in his bed in no time.. hope this helps..
2006-07-27 09:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by flashmp1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a good baby gate and put it up in front of his door. Make sure it's up high enough that he won't just climb over it. That's what we did with our kids and they figured out quickly that they weren't allowed out until we brought them out.
Also, provide him with activities to do in the morning when he does get up. We give our kids snack bags with stickers/coloring pages/toys (like the kind you get from McDonalds) in them. They really look forward to their suprise and get a little snack to tide them over until breakfast.
2006-07-27 16:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by Madame Gato 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure he understands that he his to sleep in his bed and stay in there unless something is wrong. Next time he comes into bed with you spank him and take him back. Repeat as many times as necessary.
2006-07-27 10:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first of all.. be happy that he dosnt cry or say anything!!!
my answer.. be consistent.. keep putting him back!! its just a phase.. yoou can also try to sleep in the same room as him.. sleep on the floor next to him then leave after hes sleeping..
2006-07-27 09:56:12 · answer #9 · answered by Britney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough question...but, I went throught the same thing with my oldest. Email me...I've got tons of ideas to help
2006-07-27 10:02:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋