2006-10-05 00:11:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
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2006-10-05 00:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am currently going through the same thing with my 5 year old daughter. She's been sleeping in her own bed for about a week now and doing great at it. She has a TV in her room so she can watch cartoons until she falls asleep. You have to be persistant and make the child stay in his own bed.
2006-10-05 07:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Gayle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit in his room the first few nights with a book, when he gets out of bed tell him lay down or keep laying him down... let him know your right there BUT your staying firm on the idea that hes going to fall asleep in his bed... move further and further away from his bed and next thing you know hes going to sleep just fine on his own... Dont read the book to him its just so you have something to do... if you can read in a dim light... I think it took my son a week or two and hes been in his bed sence!
2006-10-05 08:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by chrystal_lynn2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately dont smack him. Its not his fault. You have created this problem but dont despair - it is easy to fix.
Explain to him during the day that he is a big boy now and that he needs to go to sleep on his own.
Have a routine. Eg. bath, clean teeth, toilet in the same order every night before bed. Then read him a story or give him a back tickle, Just even for a few minutes. Then tell him it is time for him to go to sleep and leave.
If he cries - leave him. He will be ok. If he continues and you cant stand it, just go in for 1 minute and say "You are okay. It is time to go to sleep. reassure him with a pat and then leave.
If he cries leave him. Dont go in again. He will fall asleep or get out of bed.
If he gets out of bed - tell him straight away - remember what we talked about? You are a big boy now and you need to go to sleep without mummy. Put him straight back to bed, tuck him in, say good night and leave.
If he cries leave him - he will either get up or fall asleep.
If he gets up repeat as above. Take him back to bed and tell him to stay in bed. Leave.
Just continue, I know it is hard work but IT WORKS!!! Just have the same routine every night so he doesnt get confused and repeat as above. It may only take a few nights and he will learn. Dont get cross or angry. Just firm.
Important!!!!! - when he does stay in bed or go to sleep on his own, make a big fuss of him. Reward him for it!! Give him lots of praise, hugs and make a special breakfast of pancakes or something.
Whatever you do - dont give in. Just decide to go ahead with it and then no backing down. Your child needs to learn this. And it is important for you too. It will make life a lot easier for you!
2006-10-05 07:41:47 · answer #4 · answered by Nic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u MAKE him sleep in his own bed. u tell him to, and sick by it. just get real serious and firm, and let him know whos boss. if he cries let, if he throws a fit, let em, if he gets really out of contol, whoop his ass, put him in bed, and let him cry, hell go to sleep. then the nxt nite, hell probably try again, but not as hard, then eventually, after he learns whats to come if he dont mind, hell start to stay in his rm through the nite. but he might get up and ask for things a few times or say he might try the whole scared idea, but remember when u were young or sum1 around u when u were young, theyre always the same tricks and excuses. kids are NOT stupid and they learn quick, they now what and how to do things to get what they WANT. beware! age means nothin they learn by seeing and expierencing and by the expierences of others. just let them now who the adult is and what respect is and theyll be fine.
2006-10-05 07:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Persistence pays off. Mom needs to put him in bed, say goodnight, leave room. If he gets up, calmly walk him back to bed, say goodnight again until he gets the picture. The first few nights may be rough, so if parents work they may need a few days off in a row to achieve this goal. Mom should have never started this habit, but is too late now, just fix it before it gets worse!!! And lots of patience, parents, because this habit is not his fault
2006-10-05 07:14:18 · answer #6 · answered by Elizabeth L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gotta train mom first.She has to understand that the child will be fine without her little boy sleeping next to her.Then after mom understands that then you gotta explain to the child that at age 4 most boys are big boys sleep by theirselves.At age 4 their should be no problem if he has been taught to listen.
2006-10-05 09:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
say to him "tonight you are going to sleep by yourself"
then simply do it...
the problem is you are giving in to him so he has you guys trained - you have been taking the easy route instead of the proper one...
you cannot give into him.. dont cave in.. be firm - DO NOT SLEEP WITH HIM... its as simple as that.. kids learn how to manipulate you - they know most parents will take the easy route but you cannot give in..
I work in retail and am disgusted at how many parents give into their kids simply becuase its "easier" than causing a scene or listening to crying - the problem is when they are teenagers the world will turn...
so just be firm and dont give in
2006-10-05 10:42:31 · answer #8 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start off with a baby cot next to ure bedside
2006-10-05 07:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋