Just wondered whether anyone else has experienced this.
For a few months now my dd has been a complete PITA about sleeping - she will wake at least once in the night and come in and wake us - sometimes to ask a question, sometimes for a cuddle and sometimes just because she "wants to" (in her words).
She is 6.5 - and perfectly understands that she should be asleep and shouldn't wake us unless she is ill - she can also tell the time, has a clock and knows that 7am is her "waking mummy and daddy" curfew.
I have explained how tired we are, reasoned with her, told her off, taken privileges away as punishment and done a star chart to try and encourage her to stay in bed all night. But - the only thing that works is Medised !
However - i don't want to give that to her every night !
She is very aware of the world around her at the moment - she asks whether Madeleine has been found every morning, she worries about bumps in the night and burglars, people dying and whether people like her or not. We reassure her every night that the house is locked up, no-one can get in etc. But still she worries !
Has anyone experienced this - and what did you do ??
Thanks xxxx