Hi all,
I am not sure if I am posting this in the right topic. Maybe it's more developmental but it's bedtime related mostly.
My 6 year old has been challenging at bedtime for most of her life. However now that she she's 6, we have been trying everything for her to fall asleep by herself but its just not working. I am at wits end. I am stressed out and there is such tension between my other half and my relationship. I just don't know how much longer we can do this.
She's mostly the nicest girl. There is at least one case during the day where she would throw a tantrum because she didn't get something or tries to push our buttons until she gets it. I'm fine with that...
It's the bedtime routine that has me drained. Since she's 3 or 4 we have been sitting outside her room waiting for her to fall asleep. Most times it used to take 20 mins or so. The last year it has been getting worse. She wants a face cloth that is leaking in water, she wants a second pillow and even when she has all that she will shake the bed for no reason. She will hiss and scream until we react. That's a problem when her nearly 9 year old brother is trying to sleep.
When she falls asleep in my own bed she has no issue at all. It's like she has separation anxiety.
We did get to a point where we could sit on the bed next door and go in every 10 minutes but for some reason that doesn't even work anymore. I want to get her to a point where she goes to bed like her brother. Good night kiss, lights out and go downstairs. We have a very laid out bedtime every single night since they were small.