I have a 3 year old and 2 year old who both have their own cots in their own rooms.
Eldest was really good at falling asleep in his cot and sleeping through the night. Last winter however, he was very ill for a couple of weeks and we let him sleep with us but then this soon turned into a habit and he won't fall asleep in his cot. He screams and screams and keeps running back into our room till I give up and let him come in the bed.
Youngest has always coslept due to breastfeeding and he moved out into his own room last year. But as soon as he saw his brother falling asleep in our room,he wanted to join too.
So now what we have is both of them falling asleep on our bed. Then I put them in their rooms and then they wake up in the middle of the night and get back in.
This disrupts mine and DHs sleep and it's so uncomfortable with 4 in a bed. I'm beginning to get back pain too.
Can u suggest ways that will help without screaming tantrums to do the following?
A) falling asleep in own room
B) not coming back into our bed in the middle of the night.
Thanks!