Help!! Our boy sneaks into our bed late at night when we are sleeping. Most of the time we don't even know he is there until the alarm goes off in the morning. He will be 3 in January and we've talked to him about it but it is like he is on auto pilot when he wakes in the night. Short of duct taping him to his bed, how can we break him of this?
2006-10-17 17:00:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Yes he is only a child and I know he comes to me for comfort...and warmth. But just to reiterate...we don't know he comes into bed with us...he is just there in the morning. He may be sleepwalking but once again we have to catch him to be sure. As far as a lock...I don't feel right about that.
2006-10-17 17:16:37 · update #1
I dont really think you can but rest assured he will probably grow out of it.
You are his safe place and maybe he is having nightmares.
Sometimes I wonder if people know how to read. You clearly stated that he does this in the middle of the night and you sometimes aren't aware of it until morning so I don't see how you can take him to his bed each time he does this.
He will grow out of it. But the suggestion of the nightlight might help. If he is scared it might help him feel safer. It's hard to imagine the scary things that run through the minds of children. My oldest use to have night screams. He would wake up screaming like someone was killing him. I would rush to his room and he wouldn't even realize what had happened. Sometimes he would still be asleep. Once I started investigating I realized that these were happening the nights that I would have conflict with my husband.
Anyway.. something is scaring him and he won't be able to tell you... not in a way you will understand anyway. But he will grow out of it. Just sleep with clothes on in the meantime. But don't lock your door like someone suggested because think of this... if he is scared... he will just be more scared if he can't reach you. Besides he needs to know that you will be there for him in times of need.
2006-10-17 17:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well don't know if this would work or not, but have your door shut at night or half shut. And put a bell or something that would make noise enough to wake you up when he comes in. With that you can work on getting him back to bed and teaching him.
2006-10-17 18:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by prophacyks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it possible that he is waking up scared in the dark? Does he have a night light in his room? Have you asked him why he comes to you in the night? He might be sleep walking...talk to your doctor about it...I would think that he will grow out of this and you shouldn't make a big deal of it...it is probably just a phase...
2006-10-17 17:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i cant believe you are moaning about something that is so natural to him, wanting to be with mum and dad!take my advice, enjoy it because before you know it , the years have flashed by and he will have flown the nest! my son did the same, into our bed until he started playgroup. he then got so tired that a lot of times he didnt come into our bed and we missed him. he 6'3 now and 26 but it just seems like yesterday! ENJOY!
2006-10-17 22:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by jean t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you didn't hear the part where they have to go to the end of the line BEHIND the people that were going through the process legally. I guess you also failed to notice that no one in the GOP has come up with a different workable solution.
2016-05-21 22:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'VE SEEN THIS EPISODE ON THE SUPER NANNY YOU JUST LAY HIM IN HIS BED AND EXPLAIN TO HIM THAT THAT IS HIS BED AND YOUR BED IS FOR YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND TO SLEEP IN IF HE GOES TO YOUR BED TAKE HIM RIGHT BACK AND EXPLAIN TO HIM AGAIN HE WILL CATCH ON BUT U HAVE TO BE CONSISTANT WITH IT
2006-10-17 17:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by lilyangelita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a lock on your door. I learned.
2006-10-17 17:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by nunya 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lock your door .
2006-10-17 17:29:51 · answer #8 · answered by Geedebb 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he's only a child for a while let him feel save what's the harm.
2006-10-17 17:03:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋