i have a 17-month-year old baby he sleeps with us, how to teach him to sleep alone?

Answer 1

STILL HE IS TOO YOUNG YOU TRY AFTER COMPELATION OF THREE YEARS OF HIS AGE WHEN HE WILL BE CAPABLE TO LEAVE THE BED HIMSELF IN NIGHT FOR TOILET ETC.

Answer 2

Is it not too early for a child to be mada to sleep alone. I feel a child till atleast five years needs a lot of sense of protection. I have seen many children waking up in the midnight after a bad dream. At such times the child needs a lot of reassurance, which the child can get only if the parents are by the side. Also it goes a long way in developing good relations with family members, which is the basic requirement to become a good citizen in later years.

Answer 3

She may need to pee. And she can't get out and go to the potty if you have her in a crib. Ditch the crib. Get a twin bed and a toddler bed rail (toddler beds are over priced and not worth it) Most babies are out by 2 if not earlier. If you get her a bed then she can fall asleep with you in the bed and get used to falling asleep in the bed instead of with you holding her then placing her in the crib. She may not be tired. Maybe put her to bed a little later, and making sure she is actually tired when you put her to bed and start a bed time routine. Curious question. How long does she get to spend with each parent during the day? If it's no more than a couple hrs that could definitely be her problem. I've seen people who put their kids down an hr after the person in the house that works gets home. Personally we put ours down at 9:30-10 which is about 4-5 hrs after daddy gets home. This is how we like it. We couldn't imagine putting them down before 9.

Answer 4

I'm 14, not much more than a child myself. I slept with my parents untill age 5, and I tell you there's nothing wrong with it. I believe little children need to feel a sense of protection. I certainly did. I know this is personal opinions, but I would suggest you leave it for now. Eventually your baby will grow up and want to sleep in his own bed.

Answer 5

I agree with everyone who says try to teach him slowly, but you will probably have a rough few weeks ahead of you. Go slowly and be patient. Please, do not listen to those people saying that he is too young. My little boy has been sleeping in his own room since he was about 6 weeks old. He is now almost 7 months old and we ALL sleep better with him in his own room and he wakes up cooing and giggling... Good luck. I am sure it will be a difficult task to accomplish with your child at this age because sleeping with you is all he has known. Good luck!

Answer 6

This may sound strange but it worked for me. your child probably looks for at night, take your shirt or piece of clothing palce it in your childs bed. Make sure you are in bed with your child. This will comfort him. You don't want to completely break him of this right away it may take some time. Start with the article of clothing and you laying in bed while he falls alseep.
Then after a week or two, lay with him but leave before he completely falls asleep, so he knows that you are not there.
If you have a regular night time theme like reading a book or rocking, do that so he knows what time it is and he will hopefully start to have a routine of that. I hope it works out for you and good luck.

Answer 7

you should've taught that at a earlier age, these next few months are going to be really tricky. I'd start by letting them fall asleep on the couch or something, then carry them up to their own bed. If they cry, calm them down and soothe them in that room and try to get them back to sleep but not in your room!!! do it in the living room, or even better yet in the room you want them to sleep in, invest in a nightlight, Good luck.

Answer 8

You shouldn't have allowed him to sleep with you in the first place, now you're probably going to have a battle on your hands. First you have to have a set routine, diaper change/potty time, drink, story, cuddles and kisses, then into bed. That would be the "norm" but since you're going to have a battle you'll probably have to get up several times during the night for several nights and return him back to his own room. and of course he will throw a fit, cry, scream, etc. But do NOT put him back into your bed. Just go in and reasure that you're just down the hall and close by, but he has to stay in his own bed. Good luck...you're going to need it.

Answer 9

hey....have mercy on the child plz. it is just 17 months tender age. they need lot of attention and mothers love. atleast after 3 years, you can ask to sleep alone. otherwise, may get insecurity feeling.

Answer 10

We seperated our daughter when she was about to be 3 yrs old, at this age they also need their own space and wont get scared in the night when you are not there. But if you really want to seperate then first start with him/her on their own bed or crib in your room, so if they need attention in the night it is easy for you. Then when he/she gets adjusted try to move him/her to thier own room. Best of luck!!

Answer 11

make sure, he's totally asleep, and move him to where ever he'll be sleeping. Be there when he wakes up. do this a while then try putting him to sleep in the place, while standing over. After awhile, he'll get used to it and you don't need to be hovering aboove, when he wakes up.