Keeping my child in her own bed at night
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I can't seem to break my daughter from getting out of bed in the middle of the night and crawling into bed with us (or trying to).
The first couple of times I thought she was felling ill or had a bad dream so I let her stay but then I started carrying her back each night, but unless I stay with her till she goes to sleep she keeps getting up and trying to get in bed with us.
If I let her fall asleep with us I can carry her back and she sleeps through the night, but I don't like to do that because she needs to learn to sleep in her own bed.
I don't know what is waking her up but I don't think it is bad dreams, any advice on how to keep her in her own bed all night?
You may want to talk to her about it and see if she can give you a reason. Ask her in the morning instead of at night when she is sleepy and possibly scared.
My son used to do that, and it turned out the problem was it was too quiet. when he went to sleep he could either hear us talking or a tv, so we put a radio in his room and had the volume down way low and that seemed to solve the problem
I have the same problem with my daughter. She seems to have no real reason for getting up but continually will do so night after night. I have tried the music thing without success. I am wondering if there are any other strategies I can use to help her sleep throughout the night. Please help.
I finally figured out that if I gave my son a more substantial bedtime snack he slept through the night more often. He never said he was hungry when he would wake up, but it seems like he slept more sound with a full tummy.
I put a nightlight in my daughter's room, and while she would still wake up once in awhile, she would go back to sleep in her own bed after just a little bit.
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Oh yes! NAPTIME! You just have to love that little bit of time where the house gets quiet. Toys lay still on the floor. No flashes of children as they blast through the room. There are no demands for drinks or something to eat. No talking or constant questions that need answered. Everything in the house gets peaceful...
Doesn't naptime bring about such wonderful peaceful atmosphere perfect for relaxing?
HECK NO!
Bedtime can be a stressful time for parents and children. Try this parenting advice to make it less stressful for everyone.
