How do I get my 5 Yr.old to sleep in his own bed?

Question

He keeps me up all night, kicking. Help I am so tired.

He has a night light, his room is decorated in his favorite theme. Seems like I tried everything nothing works. EXHAUSTED

I have tried and still read a book to him before he goes to bed and I also sleep with him before he falls asleep. He complains that he hears the wind blowing and he is scared I try to confort him but no luck. Thank you everybody that had respond I will keep trying. But any advice is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

PUT A NIGHT LIGHT IN HIS ROOM. DECORATE IT IN HIS OR HER FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER. TELL HIM IF HE DOESNT SLEEP IN HIS ROOM NO PRESENTS FROM SANTA!!

Answer 2

My daughter just turned 2 and she has been sleeping in her own bed for a week now. All night and naps. She understands that she has to sleep in her own bed in her own room like a big girl, so a 5 yo should be able to understand that too. I use a safety gate at her doorway to keep her in her room, but i can still check in on her if i need to and i can hear her if she needs me. A 5 yo may be able to open the gate or climb over it so you may just need to close the door and let him cry it out. Whatever you do, once you start the process you cant turn back or it will never work. you may not get much sleep for a few nights, but it has to be done. I think you let this go on way too long as it is!

Answer 3

Identify why he wants to sleep in your bed. If he's afraid of the dark let him have a light on during the night for a few years. If he doesn't want to be alone, assure mommy will be there in the morning. And when he makes it through a night in his own room, shower him with affection and encouragement so that he'll sleep in his own room again and again. Don't worry, your need of only one bed for your household (I'm assuming he's your only child) won't last forever.

Answer 4

Consistancy.

I have a five year old and they are old enough to understand that it is time for them to sleep in their own bed. Don't make the idea scary, make it fun. Have a rewards chart and give him a sticker for each night he stays in his bed.

Help him ease into the transition by laying next to him in his own bed at first until he falls asleep, then sit next to him, then tuck him in and check on him, then just tuck him in and leave without coming back.

If he wakes up wanting to come to bed with you do not allow him. Don't be angry or upset and don't talk to him, just guide him back to his own bed and tuck him in without much interaction. This is where consistancy is important. If you allow it even once he will think he has found a way to get back in and you will have a setback.

I allowed my children to sleep with me for awhile so I am not against the family bed, however when a parent or child isn't sleeping well then you have to change things. Good luck!

Answer 5

I dont' want to sound like a horrible person or anything, but give him about half an ounce of vodka in about 8 ounces of a drink; maybe warm milk, then when he's out, put him in his own bed.

Or if you don't want to give him booze, try putting him in his bed, and laying next to him, and wait for him to go to sleep, then carefully get up, and put something where u were at to replace the feeling that something is there.

It's just like potty training, or weaning off the bottle. It's going to take time, and patience, and a little finesse. You're a mother, I'm sure you have plenty of finesse!! lol

Give him a nap during the day, and make him sleep in his bed for the nap. If it only for 20 minutes, or an hour. He'll start to see that his bed isn't a bad place to sleep, and he'll begin to get more comfortable with it.

Or find more creative and fun ideas for him so he'll see his bed is a good place to be, not bad.

Answer 6

Explain that he needs to sleep in his own bed from now on. That, it is part of becoming a big boy. If he is afraid, read to him until he falls asleep, then everytime he crawls back in bed with you, place him back in his own bed, he will eventually accept this. But, the real training is not for him! It's conditioning yourself, not to give in, because you're tired or he'll raise a fit. Remember, we train our children to become responsible adults, so we must show them by example.Good luck

Answer 7

We put a blanket and a pillow on our floor. He would come in our room and go there to sleep. He got board with that and now sleeps in his own bed. Good luck, I have been where you are.

Answer 8

My daughter crawled in my mattress till she became 6, what a nightmare I swear i did not sleep all those years an entire evening! ultimately in some unspecified time sooner or later I stated "in case you come back into my mattress an additional desirable time in the midst of the evening till the living house is on hearth, i visit floor you for a week!" and he or she did not do it back.... that couldn't furnish you with the outcomes you want. you may be agency like that. Then if she crawls back into your mattress, p.c.. her up no matter if she cries or no longer and take her to her room, and ignore about it. (placed the infant quickly on your room once you ought to) after about 3 or 4 nights of your torture it really is going to pass away (as seen on the nanny shows LOL) and well known newborn therapists. you ought to income from reading a e book from the library on it as well. it really is sheer torture for that first week, yet your life will thanks once you get by using that "mommy's no longer giving in" any more desirable. the ingredient is you have to be CONSISTANT. in case you supply in once, it starts off all throughout back.

Answer 9

STOP sleeping with him until he goes to sleep. Simply keep taking him to his room. You HAVE to be consistent IF you want him to sleep in his own room. If you don't then you will be getting kicked all night long.

Answer 10

my youngest brother used to that to my mom ... and she started closing the door of her room with the key ... then he started knocking and knocking and calling and one night he even slept at the door
but in a weeks time he gave up and knew its not good and started sleeping in his bed
best of luck
it needs lot of patience but it wil work eventually
the secrete is to ignore him if u chose to lock the door ... if u cant lock ur room door ,,, u have to when ever he comes to u , u move him to his bed all the time ... thats needs patience as well as time .. but also effective

Answer 11

well what my mother and i did not too long ago to get my 5 year old brother to sleep in his bed is think of his favorite cartoon/ hero. my brothers was superman. we told him that superman sleeps in his own bed because it helps him wake up to a fresh morning so he can go fight evil.