cold???????

Question

my family and i just got back from christmas vacation.
my son caught a cold from one of the family members, and he's refusing to sleep alone.

are there any suggestions to help him sleep alone?

i know it seems kind of harsh, but he used to be so good about sleeping alone.

Answer 1

right now he needs you, he is not feeling good and really will feel better with you there, I know what your thinking with the whole regression thing, but if it only for a day or 2 do it... lay down with him till falls asleep and then leave but make sure he is ok .. ie give him cold meds and spray saline up his nose & suction any mucus that is in there, so it's not stuffy or else he will wake up and be upset
I have done this a few time with my son being sick and he always goes back to sleeping on his own

Answer 2

Let him sleep with you while he is sick. He needs the comfort of his mother! When he feels better he will go back to sleeping alone. I know this to be true. When my son had a horrible ear infection, he slept with me for two nights (usually he sleeps alone) when he was better he went back to sleeping in his own bed. He doesn't feel well and just wants to be near someone.

Answer 3

well, first of all i'd say let him sleep with you for a night or two. what will it hurt? or sleep in his room (on uhis bed if big enough) until he falls asleep and then go to your bed. hes probably just wanting that extra attention we all crave when we dont feel good.

if he;s over the cold already then id have a talk with him (if hes old enough to talk) about why he doesnt want to sleep alone. maybe hes afraid fo something that has nothing to do with a cold? never know wht other kids wil tell younger ones for the heck of it when youre with familiy. my cousins used to terrify the crap out of me for the fun of t