2 1/2 Year old wont sleep in her own bed

[Sam22plusone3]

hi i've just joined im just lookin for a lil bit of advice really, my daughter who will be 3 next month will not sleep in her own bed, no matter how hard i try! i've done her room up in her favourite chracters and colour to incourage her, ive tried puttin her to bed and keep putting her to bed but then she just screams untill she is nearly sick, ive tried laying with her untill she falls asleep but she always wakes about half an hour to an hour later, i read her storys too but she just wont sleep on her own. any tips?

thanks sam

 

[MaryJ]

I'd probably start off staying with her in her room all night. Laying with her until she falls asleep and then moving to a chair next to her bed. If she's really fussy you could always climb back in bed with her. She should get used to you leaving the bed. Then I'd gradually work my way out of the room until you're sleeping in your own bed. Unfortunately, it's probably not going to be a short process.

 

[Sam22plusone3]

thanks, i shall be trying that lol. im not worried bout the time its gonna take aslong as she gets there

 

[MaryJ]

Good Luck.

 

[Sam22plusone3]

thank you

 

[oOKayOo]

I had a stage with this with my daughter , first of all Its very frustrating isnt it!

Main thing you must remember never give in!

One way is putting her in her bed , and say goodnight , and turn around and walk out.
Each time she will come running back out and then you will have to repeat until she has got the message that whatever happens she is sleeping in her bed.

Its frustrating but it worked for me so it may just work for you

 

[Sam22plusone3]

thats the one i've tried, but she dont give up! she will scream shout, cry literally untill she is gaggin and gonna be sick and is blue in the face. it is hard and your right i must remember to never give in lol. but i dont think that technique will work with her.

 

[firstLO]

I remember watching a program once where someone had the same problem and her son would only sleep with her. She was told to put him in his own room and if he came into hers she had to take him back and tell him that he was to sleep in his own room. The next time he came in she had to take him back and just say it's bedtime and then every time after that she had to take him back but not speak at all. I think he got up about 30 times just that night and each time she took him back to bed. The important thing was not to say anything after the first few times as it's giving them more attention which makes them do it even more. It's not going to be easy for you at all by the sound of it but if you persevere I'm sure she'll get the message eventually. It's worth a try anyway and it certainly worked for the mother on that program and she hadn't slept by herself for nearly 3 years. Good luck. x

 

[Sam22plusone3]

cor blimey, i spose all i can do is me best lol