How do I get my one year old to sleep in his own bed by himself?

Answer 1

First few nights stay in there with him till he falls asleep then sneak out.

Use to have a 3 yr old girl that lived w/ me that wouldn't sleep in her own bed. After 3 nights of me acting like I was laying on her kiddie bed and both hugging one of her large stuffed animals, she would go to sleep without me. The stuffed animal took my place.

Patience is the key....can be scary to sleep alone when young.

PS - after reading all the other comments on just locking the door, leaving him in there, duct tape, etc. No wonder kids of today are so unloveable, cold, no feelings, rude, lack of respect, etc. Sounds like they were raised in a closet.

Answer 2

Surround his bed with all his favourite toys. Bring him or her to the bed during the day at times to play, so that it becomes a comfortable spot.

Follow the advice of the person who said to stay by the bed till the infant falls asleep. Read to the child. Sing lullabies to the child.

You might situate the crib or bed close to your own, so you can check on the child almost without rising from bed. This will lower the probability of SIDS.

Unless you are a very heavy sleeper or drink before sleeping, you might let the child sleep in the same bed. Some experts recommend this for bonding. Read as much as you can on this now. Remember to ask your parents and other experienced parents. Trust your instinct.

Answer 3

If he's afraid of monsters or something, show him that there is nothing to be afraid of.. look under the bed with him and stuff.. read him a story, tuck him in, and leave. When he gets up.. put him back to bed.. keep doing this.. he will get tired. Keep telling him this is your bed and this is where you sleep.

I'm kind of baffled as to why a parent has a 1 year old not sleeping by himself anyway.. we were in our own big kid beds from the moment we were out of our crib.. and our crib was not in our parent's room.. this is a good way to avoid the whole situation in the future

Answer 4

My DS co-slept with us until he was around 20 months. And he doesn't have issues sleeping.

Maybe change your bedtime routine or give him a bath with some calming lavender?

You might also try staying with him until he falls asleep. That is how we got DS in his own bed.

For three or four nights, I stayed with him comforting him with my touch and voice. I didn't pick him up unless he really started crying.

Then for another three or four nights, I soothed him with just my voice from the door (If you have a big room, you might do half way to the door) - again, not picking him up or touching him unless he was really crying - not just fussing.

After that, I stood on the other side of the closed door and soothed him from there.

After just three nights of that, I could complete our bedtime routine, sing him two songs and tell him "Go to sleep. Mommy will be back to check on you in a few minutes." No crying, fussing or anything.

There are better ways than letting your sweet little boy cry himself into an exhausted sleep, like some methods suggest.

Answer 5

I've heard this & like', questions asked before of toddlers mainly !!; Maybe you can put some of the child`s favorite stuffed toys in the bed with And make it seem like a job to have to come up with ideas of how to get them to sleep & that you'd like a report of it the next day . Let the child know that they'll have to take over & show them what it means to be good to keep the noise down !!.,. That way the child will use his/her's imagination trying to see how to keep them in order/quite & may fall asleep faster after awhile !!... There's a`little more to this thought !! But if I go on `It may get a`little confusing !! So best bet is to use ones own imagination on this one !! Every child has imaginary friends !! Maybe that friend can help keep things quiet to feel safe/secure while drifting off to sleep !?! Good~Luck'`!![e-mail] ` r`R`r`

Answer 6

Start a rountin and follow it every night. I would also suggest buying one of those secruity blankets and you sleep with it a few ngihts, it will pick up your smell and help the child feel you when you arent there. Also you can buy the child a body pillow and draw a face on it and let him name it, it can be his sleep buddy! It worked for my little brother! Also never never make exceptions to letting him sleep anywhere but his bed! If he has been sleeping with you, then slowly wean him. You could but his mattress in you floor and let him sleep there and each week the mattress gets closer to his room. Let him help you decorate his room and pick out things. Get a set of walkie talkes, or baby monitors and keep one in his room and your room and show him if he needs you that all he has to do is say mommy and you will hear him. The best of luck!

Answer 7

This is a tough one.

What works for many parents is to give reminders before bedtime and that the child knows the family is going to bed. Take the child into their room and sit with them. Read a book or two. Give kisses. Let them know that you'll see them in the morning.
Then leave.

If they get into your bed, take them back to theirs. You'll have to do it over and over and they (and probably you) will cry a lot. They have to know that each person sleeps in their own bed. If they're sneaky and come in after you've fallen asleep, take them back to their bed and tell them that is where they need to wake up.
It'll be hard, but it will work.

Answer 8

I have a five year old and he still comes to my bed in the middle of the night. No matter what I do, he always ends up with me by the morning. But I still continue to put him to sleep in his bed every night. My oldest one did that but eventually he stop doing it. Maybe because he started school. Good Luck!

Answer 9

It sounds mean, but you have to set the rules and stick with them. Both my kids (now 3 and 6) had a tough time, wanting to sleep in my bed. The answer is... no. Put the little one in his bed/crib, snuggle a while but DON'T wait for him to fall asleep (it will freak him out when he wakes up), but reassure him that you're there if he needs you.

The crying breaks your heart, but in a few days (if you hold firm), you've recaptured your own bed.

Good luck.

Answer 10

Put him in his bed and let him cry. He has to get used to sleeping on his own. If you come you give into him and that's what he wants so just leave him. It's kinda mean but it works