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Ok, so I did something horrendous to my oldest child the other night. He constantly and consistently gets up every night and wants to come to our bed. I chase him back to his room at least three times a night. I have tried bribing him and his little brother is even in the room with him! There is a nightlight that makes it practically day in his room as well. However, he still claims he is scared every night. Last night, after getting up AGAIN, I screamed at him that I didn't care that he was scared and to stay in bed or else I am going to lock him in his room in the dark and that would be scary. But, if you can believe it, he got up AGAIN. My husband says he must really be scared if would endure the wrath of me over being in his room.
What to do????? |
| Posted by Shawna on 10/22/2007 05:03 PM
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| I would suggest going along with the bribing by taking him to the store and let him pick out a toy of his choice within reason. Take it and put it up somewhere where he can't reach but can see it. Tell him if he stays in his bed the whole night he can have the present in the a.m. And for the next time buy something smaller but have him pick it out and do the same for two nights of staying in bed. This really works. Good luck if you try. |
| posted by Michelle on 10/22/2007 05:16 PM
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Since my 2nd child was born I've had a child sleeping with me or in my room 90% of the time. I just let them. They are 21, 16, and 11, now. The 11yo still comes in regularly.
I never really cared; I figured that they wouldn't be sleeping with me a lot longer than they would, and just enjoyed the closeness.
My BFF - it drove her crazy for her kids to come in her room. It's just differences in personality I guess.
What's he afraid of? Monsters? A little smell good stuff in a squirt bottle with water makes great Monster Repellent. |
| posted by Kelly on 10/22/2007 05:24 PM
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| My little brother is 6 and goes into my parents room almost everynight as well. Take baby steps. Is he sleeping in your bed? Maybe you could set up a "ready bed" next to your bed that way he is still sleeping in his own bed. You can make a chart and for every night he sleeps in his own bed he gets a sticker, at the end of the week or every couple days he can pick a prize. It's important to talk to him about what is scaring him. Kelly's suggestion about monster spray worked wonders for my godson. (He was 2 at the time) Good luck and keep us posted. |
| posted by Amanda on 10/22/2007 06:14 PM
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| I have heard many parents using water (monster repellent) for their kids. Has he talked about what it is that is scaring him? Maybe you could find a large stuffed toy that could watch over him. My nephew is 5 and loves Spiderman so my sister found one to keep over his bed and chase away the monsters. |
| posted by on 10/22/2007 06:56 PM
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