Sleeping in own bed

[sarah0106]

So our 16 month old has just recovered from a really bad dose of hand foot and mouth, we were in hospital a few nights where he bunked in beside me, when at home he was bunking in with us as he was so upset during the night, now we're over it and he's now refusing to go into his own bed. I've tried waiting till he's sleeping and lifting him and he wakes instantly screaming, I've tried settling him in his room before he falls asleep and it's just instant screaming. I hate hearing him breaking his heart. Any other tips ideas or will it just be a phase? Once he's in my bed he sleeps instantly so is making me think it's just an extra security thing

Sleep on his floor for a night or two

Poor love. He's probably feeling insecure because of the hospital etc. I would try and lay down with him in his bed, if you haven't already as a bridge to sleeping independently. Then gradually decrease the time. If you don't think this will work, you will have to consistently return him to his bed, and accept you're going to have a rough couple of nights.

Thank you lovely's, his cots getting lowered tomorrow with bed guards so it's easier for me to access to snuggle him down! Xx

Can you co sleep with him or do you really not want to? It’s normal in lots of parts of the world and developmentally pretty astute - from an evolutionary perspective you stay close to the person who keeps you alive and is feeding you! Also most kids go through phases when something happens and it’s scary they seek comfort from their safe person - and as soon as they have that they can relax and go asleep xx

He was doing well in his own bed up until he got not well which is really understandable I think with my tiredness and us all just being out a routine I'm a bit lost

Everything is harder when you’re tired! Maybe just give it a little while to see if he adjusts! Floor beds are also great because you can be beside them but have your own mattress which can help get more sleep!