I need advice on getting my 3 year old to sleep in his own bed/room!?

Question

I need advice on getting my 3 year old to sleep in his own bed/room!?

Answer 1

when my boys were that age I had decided it was time for them to stay in their own rooms, when they would come into my room in the middle of the night I would simple give them a pillow and a blanket and tell them "theres the floor" this was my bed and they had their own. After 3 or 4 night of sleeping on the floor they decided their own bed was much more comfortable. They have been sleeping there ever since. They are now 10 and 13. I have a 18 month old daughter now and plan on using the same tactic. Hope it works.

Answer 2

Our older son slept in our room until he was five - on the floor next to our bed. This was fine with us and we had no bedtime problems as a result. Of course, this isn't for everyone, but our first priority was that he felt safe and loved. Some kids just need to be close at night and this is perfectly natural, IMO.



At five I encouraged (not forced) him to sleep in his own room and did the redirecting thing gently - over and over until one night he didn't come out for reassurance. It was a happy process.

Answer 3

I watched a Nanny 911 taping and what the nanny told the parents to do was just keep putting the child back in his own bed - no matter what. do not give in to the child. Even go as far as lying on the floor of the their bedroom BUT keep putting the child back in the bed, even if they get out of bed screaming and crying. Granted this will be tiring but do NOT give up.

Answer 4

try telling a 44 year old to put his 7 almost 8 year old boy in his own bedroom,I think that is very disturbing.This is my bf im talking about,he has full custody of his son from someone else,and I cant be with him because the kid sleeps in the same bed with him.AND I think its wrong of him to still "bathe" the kid,and escort him to the bathroom for a wipe. He's too old for any of this.

Answer 5

Can you try sleeping with them in their bed. Then slowly moving out of it, sleep on their floor, then move to your room. Show them that you are right there and they can come and get you but they are ok in their bed? - Talk to your Ped. they might be able to help.

Answer 6

if you can tell them if they will sleep in there own bed for a month that you will paint there room any color that then wont it or if they sleep in their room for a month then they can any pair of pajamas they wont i used the pajama thing and them after 2 months i done the paint thing now she has bright red walls and a bright blue celing and black trim that was her reward for sleeping like a big girl in her room. hope something works out for you i have been there

Answer 7

Maybe a nite light if you don't have one already. They have those neat lamps that light up and flash disney figures across the ceiling. Or maybe try rewarding them for the first night, then another reward in 1 week, and etc. Rewards do not have to be expensive...but something they would enjoy that they don't get/have everyday.

Answer 8

My sister and her husband got their son a jar, and each night he slept in his own bed, they would make a big deal and have him put some piece of change in his jar. Each night he didn't, they made a big deal and took one out.

Answer 9

Just let em cry its good for the lungs anyway and a few nights later they will get bord.

Answer 10

good question.humm...vote me...