How can I stop my 3 year old from comming into our bedroom at night? She doesnt sleep in bed with us..Usually on the floor beside the bed (theres a pallet there). She goes to sleep just fine in her own room but by 2am shes in our room. How can I stop this and keep her in her room?
2006-12-12 01:53:38 · 10 answers · asked by that.one.girl 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
The night time fairy!!!! a variation of the tooth fairy........there is also a pacifier fairy, and a good behaviour fairy...you get my drift.
If she sleeps in her own room for the whole night she gets a little prize from the night time fairy - doesn't have to be big, like a sticker on the sticker chart or whatever. If worked with my sisters 5 year old twins!! And I'm sure I'll need theses fairis whe nmy 2 year old gets older! Good Luck!
2006-12-12 01:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by Andie 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I very strongly disagree with Elena, please DO NOT lock your bedroom door no matter how annoying it may be. if anything was to happen to her or she hurt herself and she needed her mummy and your door is locked !!!! I do agree with Lilbear as her approach was great, not telling the child off or even speaking. i would definately give her lots of praise for sleeping a whole night on her own... over praise her, it may seem daft when you are doing it but to her she will love it. Is your daughter afraid of the dark? Does she have bad dreams, maybe thats why she is waking up at a certain time every night. i think something may be frightening her as she doesnt get in bedf with you, maybe it makes her feel better knowing that you are in the same room as her (i know its not really ideal)
have you tried having a word with your doctor or health visitor? Maybe they can suggest something.
I hope you get things sorted
x
2006-12-12 10:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by sxe_gal_y2k3 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many children do this. My son is 6 and he finally learned that Mommy and Daddy's room is for them to sleep in and not children. (Unless its been storming out or one of them is sick) However my 4 year old rarely came into our room as well as my 3 year old. I think it's just a phase they go through. As long as you set boundaries that they may not join you in your bed, I think she'll get sick of sleeping on that pallet soon enough. She may be having dreams that wake her and all she wants is the comfort of having someone else in the room. Time and patience is the key. As well as putting your foot down. If it's been more than a month then it's time to put her back into her room every time she comes into yours. Good Luck!
2006-12-12 10:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by Momma K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off, get rid of the pallet and when she comes in there take her back into her own bed.. Keep doing that until she stops.. Good luck to you
2006-12-12 10:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by Kat0312 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son who's now 8 used to do the same thing. We would take him back to his room every time, not a word said. We would tuck him back in bed. He eventually got the picture that we weren't going to put up with it. It maybe tough the first week or so but be persistent she'll learn.
2006-12-12 10:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by Lilbear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stairgate at her bedroom door, so she will more than likely wake you up crying, but then you could take her back to bed and explain that this is where she sleeps, tuck her in and give her a kiss good night, a few nights of this and all should be ok, but that alll depends on how long she has been coming in your room, she could be too used to it by now, this will still work though but may take a little longer. good luck.
2006-12-12 10:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by fanlight 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk with her.A 3-year-old is able to understand what are you talking about.Tell her that you wouldn't like to lock your bedroom door at night but she has to stay is her own room and if she feels lonely or something,she can always play with her toys or listen to music(if she has a walkman).If she continues,just put a lock on your door and use it for sometime.
2006-12-12 09:59:25 · answer #7 · answered by Livia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I remember that age is when the "monsters" come out... my oldest daughter is 4 and she is still afraid of the monsters. I went to Wal-Mart and bought her a cheap spray bottle for a dollar and filled it up with water and told her it was "Monster Spray". I told her to count 1,2,3 & spray and it will get rid of all the monsters.
She loves it and when it gets dark out she has it by her side. We went through a whole year of telling her there are no monster and going through the whole deal of checking for them and everything. I told her daddy sprayed the roof and the whole outside of the house with it and that all she has to worry about is giving it an extra spray when she gets scared.
So I don't know if that is why you child may be bunking up with mom & dad, but it worked for us.
2006-12-12 10:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by I am Crystal S. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son is 5 and he still does it ....we just put him back in bed ....
He is my 4th child , none of my other children had that problem...
I just hope he grows out of it soon....I don't want him to be afraid of his bed.
2006-12-12 10:06:01 · answer #9 · answered by Mary Mary Jane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should tell her that now u r 3 year's old and u have to sleep in ur room....
2006-12-12 10:02:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋