I'll be moving into a knew apartment on the Nov. 16th (Friday). I thought this might be a good time start making her sleep in her own bed. Her room in the new place will be cozier and more decorated for her.
2007-11-13 05:18:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
If she's been sleeping with you for this long it's going to take a lot of work.
I'd suggest laying with her in her new room until she goes to sleep and then leave the room. After a while she'll be so used to the room and you being there you should be able to put her down without her crying for you or being unable to sleep because your not near.
Replacing yourself with a stuffed toy, maybe even wearing one of your shirts would help as you begin the gradual seperation. She would feel something laying close to her and the shirt would still have your smell on it.
2007-11-13 05:24:04 · answer #1 · answered by w_woody 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you already have a plan to make the room apealing. Now you need to make bedtime apealing. Give her a cd player with some pretty bed time music to listen to. Also a nice night light helps. One story or a song from you, then into bed with her music. You can also buy a stufed animal that she will like and tell her if she can sleep in her own room like a big girl for one week (mark it on the calendar) then Mr. Fluffy (or whatever) can sleep with her. Also you can give her something of yours (a sweater or blanket) to make her feel safe if need be. Think positve reinforcement and hopefully you won't have to use negative at all.
2007-11-13 05:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many good ideas here, and sharing the new room with her for a few nights would be great. Letting her choose items for her room is a good idea too. I will tell you what I did to get my Son off the Pacificier. I remember him being about 3 1/2 years old. He wanted something at the store one day. I said no. The next few days after that, I told him if he wanted that item he would have to pay for it with His pacificer and give the pacificer to the lady at the store. So everyday I explained the buying process with him so he understood fully and he repeated it back to me. Off to the store we went, and the first lady he saw he tried to give her his payment. Well, we shopped and yes he paid for his item. The checker took his pacificer and called him a big boy and told him to enjoy his item. (I have forgotton what the item was) We had trouble the first night, and just a little the next night and that was it. So if the children understand and over a period of time it is explained to them to absorb into their little heads I think the transition is easier on them.
2007-11-13 06:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by Toffy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
had the same problem ourselves she only started slee[ing on her own when she turned 5 and started p1.We decorated her room with disney princess she loved it we also told her that she has to b a big girl now because all the other girls in school sleep on their own too,For the first night bring her up to bed and read her one of her favourite stories,stay with her till she nods off,give her a kiss and tell her how proud you are of her as shes a big girl,if she has a successful nite which she will she will b so xcited and the only time shell b in with u is when shes not well,good luck hope this works
2007-11-13 09:18:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that is funny I have a 5 year old boy and I am having the same problem. If you find something that works feel free to e-amil me. I have let the subject go because I am a single parent and really need to address the issue.
2007-11-13 05:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by Mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definite. He must be secure and guard in his very own room. napping on the settee isn't sturdy sleep. additionally it builds a habit which would be impossible to interrupt later. you will in all possibility go through for some week, besides the undeniable fact that it is going to likely be truly worth it. while he wakes up at night, only gently positioned him back to mattress.
2016-10-02 06:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way is to sleep in her room with her for 3 to 5 days so that she can sleep very well after that try to get up at night and go to your room so that when she wake up in the morning and dont find u she will think thats its ok to sleep by her self and she will get use to it
2007-11-13 05:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by Fahd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know its not the greatest thing but I let them watch tv while they lay in bed for an hour before it gets turned off. Usually they fall asleep before the hour. But it gets them sleepy and comfortable and they sleep in there bed.
2007-11-13 06:47:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three children, and they all never slept in their cribs but in my room with me, and as soon as I put a tv in their room, that did the trick!
2007-11-13 05:32:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure to involve her in the decorating of her new room so she will be proud to sleep in her new room.
2007-11-13 05:22:32 · answer #10 · answered by CENT174 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋