Won't sleep in own bed

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KMCL · 16/10/2006 12:25

I am hoping someone can help.

My DD will be 3 in a couple of weeks and is always a good sleeper.

She goes to bed at night no problems but in the last few months is waking up anytime between 1.30 and 4 and coming into our bed.

When we ask why she does this she says she does not like her own bed.

If she is staying with her grandparents or aunt she sleeps all night.

I have let her pick own bed covers and this still has not worked. Tried sticker charts and rewards and nothing works.

Any ideas?

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Tortington · 16/10/2006 12:38

get up and put her back i her own bed. - one week i guarentee

Bugsy2 · 16/10/2006 12:48

I've had this from my DD & second Custy's advice. If you put her back every single time she comes in for 3 or 4 nights in a row, she will stop bothering. The first one or two nights, you may have to do this several times but as Custy says after one week you'll have cured the problem. So short-term pain worth it for long-term gain!

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KMCL · 17/10/2006 08:19

My only problem is we live 1 up and we I put her back to bed she lies on the floor and kicks.

I do not have the most understanding of neighbours and they complain if she wakes them up during the night. She comes to the door and says your dd was crying at 3 this morning. Glad she told me as I would never have known!. In fact they complain at any time of day.

You wouldn't think they had 3 kids of their own.

If it wasn't for that I would be more than happy to put her back to her room and put up with the temper tantrums for a few nights, unfortunately it is not an option.

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