How can I change (half) cosleeping with my two-year-old?

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At the moment, my toddler starts off his own cot.

But, at about 2am, he cries to come into my bed. It escalates until I bring him in (tbf, I don’t let it escalate anymore as I’m too tired). In theory, I have zero problem with cosleeping if that’s what he needs. In practice, it means all three of us (me, my husband, my DC) don’t sleep properly after DC gets into bed.

I’ve even tried kicking DH out onto spare bed when DC comes in at 2am, that works(ish), but DC often then cries for his dad when he notices.

We have older children and are completely exhausted. How can I (very gently) get DC to stay in his own bed all night??

Anyone had any experience ending cosleeping when their DC was two?

Anyone?

Hi! I can really relate to this as we've gone through the same thing. After almost a year of trying we've given up and put a small toddler bed in our room where she sleeps and my baby now sleeps in a cot in her room. The trick is to get them settled in their own room at around 6 months as it's worked well with our second but I realise that's not an option for you.

Try the toddler bed .... or a sleep consultant.

Good luck!

Not quite the same situation but i have slept for a while. DS is 20 months. At 13 months I got rid of the cot as he never ever settled in it and put him on a mattress on the floor. He is now in a small double bed. I put him down at 6.30 with a story and goodnight (he’s great at settling now he is in his own room with blackout blinds and all his stuff). I then get my own space to chill out and if he calls during the night or if I can’t sleep in my bed I go through with him. It means there is one distribution in the night if any and we all get the most sleep.
Your little boy may settle better in a bed than he does in the cot? I think my son saw it as a little baby jail

Your little boy may settle better in a bed than he does in the cot? I think my son saw it as a little baby jail

Came here to suggest floor bed also it works for many families. Cots are actually horrible once you really think about it - being behind bars is not relaxing