3 year old refusing sleep

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Looking for some advice!

My little boy is nearly three and he has always been an okay sleeper. He still sleeps in a cot as hes never tried to climb out.

However the last few weeks he has refused to get into his cot. We put him in there and he cries. Sometimes it’s just a whinge so we leave him there but other times it’s a proper cry so I will go ip to him. I’ve tried not to get him out the cot, tried to take him out for ten mins and re read a book and try bedtime again, tried to stay in the room with him but nothing seems to work. And in the end he will end up in my bed!

does anyone have any advice? Or has anyone had this problem and as soon as they’ve gone into a bed, they’ve slept better?

Bump!!

I think he definitely needs a bed. He could be upset about feeling like he's in a cage!

Any other reason why you've kept him in a cot?

Is he potty trained? I ask because when he is he will definitely need a bed so he can go to the toilet regardless of whether he has started to climb out of the cot yet.

I think it's just a phase they go through if wanting to get into bed with you. If he has a bed he can wander into your room and have a quick cuddle and then you can take him back. After a while he will likely grow out of it as he won't want to be walked back to bed.

Yep time maybe for a bed. Get him involved in choosing new duvet etc, this might help him understand bedtime again. Also re potting training it is good for him to be able to get up of he needs to use the potty. It is also easier for you to get into bed with him, in his room if he needs it.

Thanks both! Will definitely get him involved in choosing duvet, etc.

the only reason we haven’t moved him is because he was completely happy going to bed and I didn’t want to change that. I know when he is in a bed, bedtimes will be very hard! He is potty trained but not at night.