2006-10-26 07:45:47 · 12 answers · asked by Angel 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Put him in his own room and if he gets up put him back in bed. Be firm with him--it's the only way he'll listen to you.
2006-10-26 07:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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I think you have to start it on a weekend. No nonsense approach. You start a bedtime ritual like storytime or something and at the end of storytime it's fall asleep time. No exceptions. Don't give in to crying, whining, or begging for water, or food or anything. You have to be super strong to ignore the hysterics, but once he learns that you mean it, it shouldnt take too long. Took my 4 year old 3 nights. Since your child is older and knows exactly how to push your buttons it may take a little longer. Good Luck!!!
2006-10-26 15:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by jipsi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that the method used on little babies and which is greatly damaging to the little babies is okay to use on an 8 year old. That is, after a nice bedtime routine, soothing light levels, and a good bedtime story, you allow your child to spend a few minutes discomforted, if they are. Then you go in, check, reassure, leave.
I would also encourage getting him up early and running him as much as you can so he is really tired when you start the transition.
Regardless of all that, we got our best success when we got a puppy and let the puppy sleep with the 8 year old. Now he loves going to sleep. Well, he doesn't mind as much.
2006-10-26 14:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make your child's room inviting, decorated to his/her taste, and age-appropriate
Establish a memorable bedtime routine
Don't lie down with your child, or if you do, only stay for a brief time
Establish the rule that your child will now sleep in his/her own bed and make no exceptions If you maintain consistency and the rules, your child will be sleeping in his or her bed throughout the night in no time. And, you and your child will both get improved shut eye and be better prepared to face the new day together
2006-10-26 14:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by Nuthouse 4456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're WAY overdue to be training a kid that age to sleep by himself.
If your son is moving to your bed, warn him that it not acceptible behavior to disturb people in their sleep. Tell him that if he does it again you will punish him. Mean it and follow up; do NOT give in.
Lock your bedroom door and see if he bangs on it or just goes back to his own room; reward him if he does!
2006-10-26 14:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by drumrb0y 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can stay in his room till he falls a sleep, read him a story, but a night light in his room, maybe get an animal that will sleep in his room, so he can feel safe and secure. Also, for a while you could let him leave the light on, and then before you go to bed, you could go in and turn it off.
2006-10-26 19:05:22 · answer #6 · answered by ~raspberrytruffles~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He may need a night light and a special bedtime toy or stuffed animal.
2006-10-26 14:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by stocks4allseasons 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put him in the room, lock the door, and put some ear plugs in your ears until he falls asleep.
This is a been there done that answer, and in fact am relieved I am not the only one kind of answer too.
You have to be tough, but its worth it....
2006-10-26 19:56:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vodka
2006-10-26 14:47:54 · answer #9 · answered by connis 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
reward him for doing it or so do (his friends name) sleep in the bed with his parents
2006-10-26 16:59:45 · answer #10 · answered by Brianna R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋