how do i get my 3-yr-old to fall asleep without someone next to him?

Answer 1

I had that exact same problem with my child many years ago! What I did was slowly "ween" him off of that. I started by waiting til he was ALMOST asleep, and then sat on the edge of the bed til he fell asleep. I did that every night for about a week, and then it got to the point where I would wait until he was ALMOST asleep, and then stand next to the bed until he fell asleep, then a week or so after that, I'd begin moving away from the bed when he was no-so-close to being asleep.
It worked! After about a month I was able to lay with him a few minutes and we said goodnight to each other and then I'd check on him a few minutes later and he'd be asleep. It takes time and patience, but just ween him slowly. Good luck!

Answer 2

with a few tears the first few nights
get a small nightlight, teddybear nad get into a routine of reading a story first
let him know that when the story is finished he will get a kiss and a cuddly and you will be out in the living room until he falls asleep
if he comes out dont talk just guide him back to the room
he will eventually get the message
prepare him during the day as well so he knows what to expect and so as it is not a surprise
maybe get something new with him during the day so he can relate this to bedtime and that this is what he will be sleeping with instead of you
have fun

Answer 3

Put him to bed without someone next to him. He will scream for a good long time, but the next night, put him to bed without someone next to him. He will scream for a long time, but not as long. It will gradually decrease, but another idea is if he has alot of stuffed animals, put them all in a bin and say "do you want to sleep with this one?" He will say yes or no. If he says yes, give him the animal, if he says no, you can either chuck it, or make the animal look sad like he is being left out. Continue this process untill your son has about 15 or more animals on his bed. They can all sleep with him!!!

Answer 4

Un-train the child to be accustomed to having someone near him or her. Start by sitting close by, then gradually, over the course of a week or so move further and further away, perhaps reading or singing or doing what it is you normally do... Then substitute that with a cassette or music... For my kids I recorded myself reading poetry, about an hours worth and I never had a problem...Good luck...

Answer 5

Let him sleep with your blanket, or pillow. Something special from your bed that he wouldn't normally get. If he cries, don't give in. He'll keep crying until you show up over and over. Just shut his door, turn on the nightlight and give him the snuggly. Be stong! He's 3, it's time for him to act like it. Good luck to you! Parenting is never easy.

Answer 6

Went through the same thing, try a stuffed animal or snuggle him in the covers. Maybe tell him a bedtime story and then leave

Answer 7

I had the same prob. my son now is 6 and he did good. I made the mistake of sleeping with him when he was 4 i had to cover him up tight and put pillows all around him. and a t.v in the room is a good thing. good luck

Answer 8

Get a big, warm, soft comfy blanket and a giant, soft doll. Maybe you should try asking him WHY he needs to sleep next to him. Then try to comfort him until he thinks he can go to sleep alone.

Answer 9

I just gave in :) We bought a king-size bed and we all sleep in it. Everyone sleeps soundly through the night, even my 3 year old.

Answer 10

You will have to let him cry it out. Iam learning this with my 10 month old. He is always sleeping with me and I realize that I cant let this continue. he has to learn to sleep by himself.