2006-08-10 08:04:23 · 9 answers · asked by red_rose_430 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
maybe you changed too soon to a big girl bed. Try a nightlight or putting a favorite stuffed animal in bed with her. Could also be another round of seperation anxity, which kids go through a couple times in the early years.
Mine is a snuggler and just likes sleeping with me, even though some will say it is bad, I love her and it works for us.
2006-08-10 08:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by mammamugs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have gone through this with my daughter on and off for 5 years. She is afraid of the dark and I'm sympathetic because I remember being that way as a child.
I got a good night light and hid any thing that might cast a scary shadow. Then I usually stay with her until she falls asleep. I tell her that if she goes to sleep nicely she will wake up with a coupon under her pillow which she can redeem for hugs, happy meals ...(or whatever you decide works for you.) Then if she comes into my room during the night, I take her to the bathroom then back to her bed and stay till she is asleep again (usually takes seconds.)
It is happening less and less. I think because she knows we are here and will take care of her if she is afraid. Try to be consistent, she'll get it eventually.
2006-08-10 08:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by Busybake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our daughter did this too.
We just let her continue to sleep in her old bed until she was ready. How did we know? One morning we woke up and she was sleeping in her new toddler bed. The next night we tried to put her in it, but she refused. The next morning though she was back in her new bed. We let this go on for about 2 weeks and then I closed off her old crib bed. She never noticed and went straight to her toddler bed for night night. We've never looked back.
Let them do it on thier own schedule while encouraging them to make the move with no force.
2006-08-10 08:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask her what is scary about it. my little cousin is 3 and when she and her older brother (11) stayed over she said there were monsters under my little sisters bed (thats the room she stayed in) one of my other sisters and i put a brown bag under the bed and said that if it would catch the monsters because we put special monster food in it. after a few seconds we grabbed the bag and told her all the monsters were gone. we just put the bag back in the pantry and she slept fine.
2006-08-10 09:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you let her pick out her own bedding ? How about a nightlight... have you tried laying with ehr until she falls asleep ? I provided some links that may help.. good luck
2006-08-10 09:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by nknicolek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried putting lots of her favorite stuffed animals or dolls in bed with her. something to keep her company. when my daughter wakes up and wants into our bed i tuck her in and give her one of her carebears to hold on to and that makes her happy. also try just sitting in her room on her bed with her for awhile when putting her to bed or lay on her bed with her. before long she'll be telling you to go to your own bed. good luck
2006-08-10 09:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by Syri S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats because bigger things are more intimidating as oppose to "cozier" things. This also applies to the size of the room as well. When in a smaller room, it seems safer and more comfortable, i believe this applies to what is happening to your daughter as well
2006-08-10 08:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
put her in bed and read to her until she falls asleep
my sis had to do that w/my nephew when he got his big boy bed
2006-08-10 08:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Jessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can sleep with your daughter for a couple of days. or stay by her side until she sleeps. she'll feel much better! i hope.
2006-08-10 08:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋