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34 month old - scared of bed

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Monkeymummy1 · 10/10/2013 14:10

I'm after some advice. DD is almost 3 seems to have developed a fear of her bed maybe the dark. She's a pretty good sleeper. We normally have a bit of messing aroung at bet time, I want another song, I want another drink, I want my teddy etc. But the last week has been weird. She will not have anything in her room. She made us take out the rug, the bean bag, all her teddies (apart from one comfort blanket) and her potty. It's like she is afraid of this stuff, which has been in her room for months without issue. Monday night she was sobbing saying she wouldn't get in bed. She was exhausted and falling asleep sitting up next to the bed (with DH making sure she didn't topple over). Took 2 hours to convince her to get in bed and she was still protesting even then but too tired to move. She also makes us keep her door wide open and the hall light on. If we close it in the night or turn the light off she wakes up and freaks out. She's very verbal but has not managed to explain to me what is going on. She sometimes cries that she wants her baby cot back (we moved her out of the cot months ago though). I've ordered a night light and removed everything from her room. Anyone have any idea what is going on or tips to calm her down? I just have no idea what is bothering her and how to fix it!

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allchatnicknamesgone · 10/10/2013 16:33

I went through this. It was awful and had varies stages. She's just becoming more aware. Just stick with it and try and reassure her. We bought the princess night light from tesco and it projects a picture on the ceiling. This helped loads. Also, more recent trick - glow sticks from pound shop. Perfectly safe and they can take them to bed holding them. Finally, take her shopping and get her to chose her own favourite bedding. oh and those sticky stars on the ceiling - get her to join in when you do it. Basically, she's got to learn to love her room again and feel that it's her safe environment. I know it awful and upsetting, but it won't last for ever.
Good luck.

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