before about 10 days I had exams so I had to leave him with my mother for that time and since he came back he only wants to sleep with me all night plz what should I do??
2007-02-22 07:11:10 · 8 answers · asked by Dalal S 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Put him in his own bed and sit next to the bed till he falls asleep. A few nights later move a few feet away from the bed. Repeat this process until you aren't in the room at all. Work gradually toward his Independence and this will work. Either way he CANNOT be allowed to sleep in the bed with you. It's a lot harder to get him out of the habit years from now. This should only take maybe 3 weeks.
2007-02-23 17:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by Erica G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds familiar, my now 3 1/2 year old did that until he was almost 2 years old. It was my mistake for letting him get used to sleeping in bed with me and my husband though. I did the super nanny technique. I'd put him in bed at his bed time, do story time and good nights then sit at the foot of bed facing sideways not looking at him (so he understands that im not abandoning him). If he gets out of bed I don't talk to him but put him back in, and continue to do this until he falls asleep. It takes hours and about a month, and every few days i'll mover further away from his bed and closer to the door. After a while he'll pretty much fall asleep right away as long as i was sitting in the door way and eventually after a kiss goodnight he went to sleep.
2007-02-22 15:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by Susie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he has a bed (not a crib...) you get him to sleep in that bed and then sneak away....he might wake up and cry but generally he will start sleeping in there longer. Ive had 2 sisters and a broth who are all still really young (7, 5, and 3)...thanx
2007-02-22 15:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by Candice B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nip this kind of behavior in the bud now, when it's easier and explain to him that sleeping with grandma was a special treat just at grandma's. It's important for a young child to develop a strong sense of self and realize that mom (and dad) are not extensions of oneself. Think of ways you can reward your son that are directly related to his sleeping like a 'big boy'--maybe story time, a special stuffed animal, a new blanket or nightlight. Good luck.
2007-02-22 15:21:20 · answer #4 · answered by °ĠיִяĿỵ° 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He needs you to provide security right now. A few nights with you should not be a problem... then you can gradually move him back into his bed once his need for security has been met.
He sounds lilke a normal healthy little one! Good job Mom!
2007-02-22 19:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by thisbattymom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son his 6yrs old but up to now he still sleep w/ me....which is no big deal for me...but now the problem he depend more on me...i cant leave him without him thinking of mommy....he has more affection that his doing it also w/ other people around him..
cuz i'm so sweet w/him..i love hugging him all the time and holding his hands...now he does that in school and they dont understand that....
for as long that your child is younger train him....stay to his room until he fall a sleep and leave him let him get used to it...good luck
2007-02-22 15:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by angel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well i dont know what to tell you about him all of a sudden wanting to sleep in your room i had my oldest daughter in my room from birth so i understood why she wanted to be in there and finally now after 4 years she is sleeping in her own bed and not in mine...good luck
2007-02-22 15:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by LUCKYGIRL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well first, did something happen at gradma's that upset him and is causing him to be clingy or is it only at bedtime he acts like this? Has he been having nightmares? Once you rule out these you can work on getting him to his own bed using some other suggestions on this thread.
2007-02-22 16:47:08 · answer #8 · answered by Meems 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋