my daughter is 2 yrs and 7 months, how do i get her to sleep alone without staying with her in bed?

Answer 1

It will be difficult for you in the beginning but you have to put her to bed, read her a story, hug her kiss her and say good night. She will get out of bed but put her back and say, "good night honey." She will get out again and you simply put her back in bed. DONT SAY ANYTHING to her. You might have to do this for an hour or more but she will realize that you are the parent and you are in charge and she WILL GIVE UP. You have to be strong and do this until she stays in bed. Don't talk to her at all. The first night is the hardest and after that it is very easy. Don't give up!

Answer 2

Start by making her room nice, decorate it however she wants. At night start by laying down with her the first night, second night sit near her bed and read a book or something, The next night tell her you have to go to the bathroom and you will be right back, (make sure you come back), each night give her a reason that you have to leave the room, make the time you are out longer each time. Maybe you can leave a cd player on with children's songs/lullabies playing softly. This worked for my daughter. Eventually she will fall asleep while you are out of the room. The next morning praise her for being a "big girl".

Answer 3

My daughter is the same age. We put her in her bed to go to sleep every night. Sometimes she wanders into our bed at night. We let her snuggle with us for a little bit and if she is bothering us (kicking, taking up too much room) my husband will carry her back to her bed when she's asleep or sometimes ask her to go back if she's awake. On nights when she stays in her own bed all night we really praise her for it when she wakes up in the morning. A reward chart might help, too. Or you could put a sleeping bag on the floor in your room and say if she wants to come in at night she needs to come quietly, not say a word, and sleep on her sleeping bag.

Independence is a gradual thing. Children are more secure when they are allowed to learn it at their own pace (maybe with a bit of nudging or praise).

In any case don't leave her alone or make her scream over it. Sure it will teach her to sleep in her own bed, but it will also teach her that her mom and dad don't care about her needs.

Answer 4

Put her in her bed. Give her a good-night story, followed by a hug and kiss. Tell her its time to go to bed and you will see her in the morning. Go out of her room and do your thing. IF she gets up and follows you out, bring her back. Place her on her bed and let her know she needs to stay there. It takes one time to start a habit, about 30 days to break a habit. Do not give up, it will work.

Answer 5

i had the same problem finally right before my daughter turned 2 i said enough is enough we have to try something she would have us sleep with her and then at night she would come into our bed and sleep the rest of the night it was ruining our relationship we were watching one of those nanny shows and all they did was sit outside the door until the kid went to sleep even know they were screaming they finally got it to work we took a little less drastic approach
the first few nights we laid next to her not under her blanket but next to her not touching or anything we said our goodnights then laid next to her until she fell asleep after she was good with that we sat next to her and slowly moved away each night the first night we would be by her feet the last night we would be out the door i had to leave the door open so she could see me but i got caught up on some reading after she was good with that about 2 weeks i told her "i'm going to sit out there" and i closed the door and left she whined the first night but after that she was fine and ever since she has sleep in her bed all night
also to help with the getting up at night we put up a gate at her door so she couldn't get out we would leave her cry for a little before we went to get her after about a week she learned to just stay in her bed and fall back asleep

Answer 6

just make her feel very comfortable in her bed and say night night and then leave. if she keeps coming out quietly put her back in her bed and tell her to go to sleep and continue doing that as often as you have to and she will get to know she has to sleep in her own bed alone. give her a teddy or favorite toy and leave a nite lite on for her.She just needs confidence that your not too far away.

Answer 7

I would just start putting her to bed in her own bed if she cries try to ignore it and if you have to go in to see her dont pick her up just tell her shes ok and she has to go to sleep the crying should only last about one to two weeks or so just be consistent

Answer 8

It is better to wait till she is three. Till then set up her bed room to make it look appealing to leave your bed room. One example I can give you my brother in law kid the bed room was decorated in her favorite theme " princess bed room' and was
told that is going to be her own bed room for about a week and
when it was ready she slept on her own the first day and never looked back. It might be better, you get her involved in setting up her room, before you know it should move out. Don't make it like it is mandatory for to move out. She need to be assured you are going to be around to give her comfort and protection.

Answer 9

you need to tell her this is what you will be doing and set up a reward system for her obeying you. You need to be firm and not back down. Even if you have to put her back to bed 20 times. put her back and leave no reaction.

Answer 10

tell her she is a big girl & needs to sleep alone. make her do that. it might be hard at first, but you just have to stick to it. it might hurt you to see her upset & she might cry herself to sleep. but, once she does it for a night or two, she will be fine.