My 5 year old won't sleep

[Nosleepmum2344]

I coparent my DD 5yr 50/50. At the other family she shares a room with her stepsister and they go to bed at the same time. Here she goes to bed in her own room. Until recently this has been fine but now she is having trouble sleeping saying she doesn't want to be on her own. I can't control what happens at the other house. How can I help my DD?

No sleep co patemt two house holds

My 6yo like either DH or myself to hang around upstairs as she goes to sleep. Not in her room, but we leave her bedroom door open.

DH usually goes in the game room and gas a game if FIFA (10 mins or so). I might go in the bath or just lie on my bed scrolling on my phone for 15 mins. Then look in her room to check she's asleep and close her bedroom door.

Could you do similar?

Thank you. I'll give it a try

My son is three and this recently cropped up for us. We got a night light and I leave the door open. Popped in and out for the first few nights and now read a story, give a kiss and cuddle and tell him I'm just outside folding laundry etc. I stay upstairs until he falls asleep.

Prior to this I was staying in his room while he fell asleep but if he woke up he still expected me to me there.