Both the kids sneaking into Mum & Dad's bed at night! (Please help!)

[xxjustinukxx]

Hello everyone!

First of all, this is my first post here so I just thought I'd say thanks for such a great site! I founf this site after i fancied a rant about some things on cbeebies!

I'm a dad of two beatiful children, my daughter who is 4 and a half and my son who is 3 and a half next month! we also have another on the way due in February so its a busy time for us! lol

Anyway, both my kids sneak into our bed at night and its a big problem. We've tried everything we can think of - making their bedroom exciting, sticker charts for sleeping in their bed all night but nothing seems to stick!

Myself and my wife are running out of ideas fast! And it's not good for them as they don't get a good night of unbroken sleep! Not to mention that myself and my wife dont

By the way, we have a safety gate on their bedroom door but they have figured out how to open that!

Any help would be soooooo appreciated!

Justin

I was going to suggest the stairgate idea - ds1 had his on until ds2 arrived. I think the only thing to do is to keep putting them back in their beds until they get the message. It may mean some more broken nights but it'll be worth it in the end.

Welcome to MN - you will find it very addictive!

We had this problem with our DS and to be honest we had to persevere and keep putting him back in his own bed. He did eventually get the message. But like nimnom says, it will mean another week (or longer) of broken sleep but be consistent, don't give in one night (as you well end up back to where you started).

Good luck.

We got so fed up with finding our bed full of children that we bought a bigger bed! And d'you know- they all stopped coming in after that!

Yeah, Thank you!

I must admit, at 4 in the morning, when we've put them back in their bed for the 4th or 5th time, and you're exhausted its had to keep it up - but we will keep trying!

Also, the kids sneak in and we don't always find out that they are on our bed until morning!

The thing is, we need to get it sorted before the new baby comes along otherwise it will be a nightmare!

Thanks for the advise so far!

Justin

I haven't got any ideas because we love it when ours come in! You could relax and just go with the flow - even if you don't sleep as well as you would if they weren't there, you'll sleep a lot better than you would getting up to put them back three time a night!

Thats true seeker, but if me and my wife want to have some "quiet time" - its impossible! Which is bound to affect our relationship - you know?

Thanks for the reply though! I appreciate it!

I agree with mishy,its the only way but damn hard work,

Have the "quiet time" before they come in! works for us!

ditto mild mannered.