Help with getting dd to sleep in her bed!

[Prettyfull]

Hey,...since me and my x split 9 months ago dd has slept in my bed. I havnt really explained to her properly that mummy and daddy arent together anymore, i think shes too young to hear that. Its def hit her hard as shes more insecure and there fore has ended up in my bed.

I really wana get her back in to her own bed for a few reasons. Id also wana get it sorted b4 she starts nursery in Jan! I know its a while yet but i really feel she should be in her own bed now. She still wakes in the night for a bottle as she doesnt eat well during the day.

I guess i just want ideas of where to start??? What do u suggest i do or tell her etc to get her back in her bedroom?? I know she can do it as she has slept in there 2-3 times since we split.

Thanks for any advise

How old is your DD Prettyful?

hey, shes 2 and half. Im going for it tonight, shes still up now as she had a loooooong nap earlier, so gona try her in her bed in a min

Iv tried telling her she needs to sleep in her bed as shes a big girl etctec and she is saying yes mummy i wil..so we'l see!!

How did it go? I'm not an expert as I haven't actually done this yet, but I have a DD couple of months older than yours and am planning to get her in her own room just as soon as we've finished the plastering!
Things I have heard suggested include going out and letting her choose bedding, star charts and general bribery.
But your DD sounds pretty cooperative, maybe you've cracked it already

Hi, dd went to bed VERy late, about 10.30 i think it was in the end!! She slept in her own bed till 3am. There was LOADS of crying, moaning and screaming before hand as i tried to get her in to bed, but i ended up shuting the door and holding it for a few minutes and she fell asleep!!

At 3am she came in to my bed but was a great start, im hoping it goes better again tonight

When was your dd born?? Leah was born in August

xx

Mine was end of July!

Sounds like you're doing ok for the first night. How about a bit of gentle bribery, eg star chart with star for going to bed without a fuss then pressie when shes got 7 stars? Good luck and let us know how you get on, I'll probably be looking to you for advice in a coule of weeks time

Hiya, oh my god!!! first night i was so proud of dd and myself but 2nd night was soooo sooo so much harder.

She knew wat was coming and went absolutely hysterical!! I tried to be firm but she was so upset i went and got her and she slept in my bed. I just couldnt do it to her

Not sure how im gona go about this now, i think the star chart could be a good idea, and bribery with things she especially likes like park or swimming!!

So, shes in bed now,..MY bed!! I think i;l try again soon but perhaps when im less tired!

Goodluck, i'l update ya when i try this again xx

Sorry to hear that, but I know what you mean, I'm a big softie too. My DD responds well to big changes when she reads about them in books, ie going to nursery, arrival of new baby (due June!) etc. Never seen a book about moving to own room but have seen it suggested you could try making one? Maybe you could also try sleeping next to her for a couple of nights?