My daugher turned 5 years old. She'll fall alseep in my bed, but then I'll pick her up and put her in her own bed. Sometimes, she'll sleep through the night. On the times she does not sleep through the night is when she wakes up to use the bathroom and then afterwards sleeps in my bed as opposed going back to her bed. Any suggestions? I'm a single mom by the way.
2006-09-22 09:06:25 · 12 answers · asked by Cathy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
i think alot of us have this problem, i know i have my 5 yr son that ends up in the bed with us... if it really bothers u try a sleeping bag on the floor . tell her she has to sleep there, and then gratutely move it out of your room. i really think it's a comfort thing..
2006-09-22 09:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by ickybones2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a single mum has nothing to do with it. Put her to bed in her own bed and if you have to sit with her until she falls asleep for a few nights, then do that but when she gets up in the middle of the night, put her back in her bed as well. The reason she wakes and comes to your bed is that that is where she is used to going to sleep there.
2006-09-22 09:42:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't let her fall asleep in your bed put her in her own bed and lie with her read to her or tell her a story until she falls asleep ,if she gets in your bed during the night take her back to her own bed. You could try using a sticker board for a week at a time and if she stays in her bed all week give her a small reward, what ever you try you must be consistant or it won't work its going to be hard. Good luck
2006-09-22 09:22:02 · answer #3 · answered by JILLybean 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You just have to leave her in her bed and let her scream it out. Sounds harsh I know. but that is the only way you can really do it. she has to learn that no matter how hysterical she gets, or how much she begs you that you are the boss, and the boss says she has to sleep in her own bed! It might take 3 or 4 days of getting up every five minutes to put her back in her own bed all night long, but at the end of the 4 days you will sleep so good in your own beds!
2006-09-22 09:14:25 · answer #4 · answered by Lesley C 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my son was 2 1/2 when we moved him to his own bed-we attempted this many times before using sweeter methods!! We decided to do the cry it out. When he got up I simply walked him back calmly explaining why and what we were doing. 4 days and he was in his own bed!! Waiting till she falls asleep is not good. It is not teaching where she has to sleep then she wakes up in a completely different bed and this can be scary when she first wakes up. wwll good luck- I know its hard.
2006-09-22 10:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by anjelahoy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 4 year old still sleeps in our room on the floor next to our bed......for some reason she won't stay in her room and I am not a single mom, I am married....she is the only child but I am hoping they eventually will grow out of it. Maybe our children are suffering from seperation anxiety. Good Luck!
2006-09-22 09:08:47 · answer #6 · answered by bradnmich2003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her about how mommy is a big girl and she can sleep alone in her bed, and how she can be a big girl too, just like mommy. Work together to set up her room - talk about your special blanket, and have her pick out a special blanket. If you have a lamp on your night table, help her pick out a special nightlight for her room. If you really talk it up, and make it like she's just like you, she might get excited and give it a try.
2006-09-22 17:34:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel guilty, but everytime she comes to your bed get up and put her in her bed. Just keep doing it for a few nights and she'll finally stay there. Make sure she has a nightlight and doll or stuffed animal just for bedtime.
2006-09-22 09:14:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dunno...this is tough b/c it's your sweet little girl and she just wants to be w/ mom!! :) but i would talk to her about it and explain she is a big girl and has to sleep in her own bed and let her know there will be consequences if she continues, of coarse you have to follow thru w/ the consequences and actually do what you say you are going to do...Good luck and God bless!!
2006-09-22 09:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by *walkinthelight* 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and that i are additionally slowly weaning our 17 month previous off of sharing our mattress with us. that's going to be difficult in the beginning up. What worked for us is first get him used to going to sleep in his own mattress, so he won't be startled if he wakes up in it. Slowly initiate increasing the time that he sleeps in his own crib, yet permit him connect you on nights that he's quite fussy or no longer feeling properly. till our son is depressing with teething, he will sleep in his own mattress from 8pm till approximately 5am, then he comes and snuggles in our mattress for some extra hours formerly waking. it works appropriate, everybody sleeps extra effective and we nonetheless get exhilaration from being waiting to snuggle with him somewhat interior the morning.
2016-10-01 06:20:01 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋