How do I get my 2 year old daughter to see in her on bed. help please
2007-07-24 02:22:00 · 7 answers · asked by tabbo17 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
is she used to sleeping with you? or is she scared or what? if its just cause she is used to sleeping with you then you have to start putting her in her own bed each night at bed time and give her how ever long till lights out. try reading a story or singing a slow quiet lullaby to ease any fears and help her unwind a little then when it's lights out you have to be strong and make her stay in there. even if she goes to sleep then gets up later and tries to come in your room walk her back to her bed and lay her down again no matter how many times she gets up after the first week she should never have trouble again. it takes patience and time and love and understanding.
2007-07-24 05:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Bambam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean SLEEP in her OWN bed. I saw this on Nanny 911 once and it worked for this family. The mother and father had to dedicate a whole night or two to this: They put the child down, when she was sleepy. They used a crib for their toddler, which is probably the best way to do this. The baby cried and cried, and the parents stayed in the room, but would not make eye contact with the child. The mother sat crouched on the floor and looked down the whole time. This shows the child that even though you may not be in view, you are still there for her and she is not alone. The mother stayed in this position until the child fell asleep on her own. I think they had to do it another night or two, but the parents were able to train the child to stay in the bed and sleep peacefully in a relatively short amount of time. Take caution, it will break your heart to hear your child cry for you, but you have to remain in that position. You can't go to the child, talk to the child, or even look at the child. The reward is a child with healthy sleep patterns. Sleep will also cease to be a nightmare for you too.
2007-07-24 09:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by Brainy Smurfette 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the problem is her getting out of hers and into yours then you need to start getting up (i know it sucks!) and putting her back even if she cries and its 2am! Persistence, persistence, persistence! This method, however mundane, works if you just take a deep breath and teach her that, that is her bed and this is mummy's bed.
Try putting a baby gate at her door so she can't get out of her room and let her pick a new blanket or something fun to sleep with even if it is the egg flip or a cup! Its not hurting anyone. Then later on guide them to dolls, teddy, special blanky etc...This worked for my daughter and son as they realised they got to pick something everynight (as long as it didn't hurt them, breakable etc...) and it made going to bed fun and silly which they love! The only fool proof method I have ever found if this doesn't work though was the get up put them back method and within a week you will have a child that sleeps in their own bed all night!
2007-07-24 09:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put her in bed when it is close to her bedtime and, You can read her bedtime stories. If it is a certain time that you are trying to get her to sleep keep her day full of activities , give her a bath then put her in her bed read a story if necessary.
Or you can start laying in the bed with her and slip out once she's sleep.
2007-07-24 09:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by mslee48503 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know, but i am having the same problem so let me know when you find out.
2007-07-24 09:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you mean sleep, just sing her a lullaby
2007-07-24 09:30:02 · answer #6 · answered by Spek 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
see or sleep? what are u talking about?
2007-07-24 09:27:10 · answer #7 · answered by John K 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋