Hi all,
apologies if this is long. My DD7 has always been a confident sleeper, we had terrible trouble with SD sleeping years ago so I did my best to encourage her to sleep independently from an early age which she always has.
We moved house in July. Prior that she always slept with the door closed in total darkness on the opposite site of the house to me, and never had an issue, but since we’ve moved she wants the door open, a nightlight, and most recently won’t go to sleep if I go downstairs. She keeps crying for me and the more I comfort her the worse it seems to get. I know she’s only little and I want to give her love and comfort when she needs it, but I also hate the thought of her not feeling happy and content in our home by herself when she has always been so confident and happy.
i did a little reward chart last week and she slept in her bed every night by herself and got a new book as a treat on Saturday, but then I made the mistake of letting her sleep with me last night which was clearly stupid as tonight has been worse than ever, and she wet the bed after I put her to bed. I think she did it on purpose so that she could sleep in my bed.
Anyone have any tips or ideas? Please be kind, I’m tired and feeling guilty that it’s my fault, and it’s nearly 10pm and I’m sitting outside her room so she knows I’m close and haven’t even done that bloody elf yet.