2yo coming into our bed at night [screams]

[mama2moo]

So, she was 2 on Friday and for the past 3 weeks she has been a struggle to get to sleep to start with. She will come into our room at around 3am and scream if we put her back to bed to the point of being sick.

We cave because we have a 4mo dd who I dont want being woken up as well.

She is clingy in the day as well. If we go upstairs she will cry for us.

We have tried stories, bottle in bed, cuddles, crying it out etc.

Is it just a stage or should we just keep at putting her back to bed?

Does she have nightmares?

It sounds like she needs a lot of reassurance. Please don't leave her to cry it out, it sounds like she is genuinely upset. I would stay with her until she is asleep again in her own bed.

It's my experience that these phases don't last long.

One of mine was like this for several weeks turned out it was viral earache! I agree with belgo she seems genuinely distressed - is it possible to sleep in her room on the floor on a mattress or something to maximise your sleep whilst she gets over what it is?

My DD started doing this just after her second birthday... It's just the two of us so it's not the end of the world but she'll be three in September and shows no sign of going back to her own room.

I agree with Belgo regarding the reassurance etc (particularly as you have a little one) but hopefully you can encourage her back into her own bed before you're stuck in the situation I'm in.

My DD has even suggested we put her bed in my bedroom... And now calls it "our" bedroom.

Just as well I don't have a huge queue of chaps wanting to hop in with me!

Thanks all. I dont like leaving her to cry because she does get so upset, hence her now coming into our bed!

It seems like she is afraid of her room. We are going to swap rooms soon so will see what happens then.

I did consider putting her ready bed up in our room for her to sleep on. Maybe I will try that tonight...