How to keep a 2.10yo in his bed ALL night

8 replies

FeatheredHeart · 15/12/2009 23:44

We rarely co-slept as a baby, but he was never a great sleeper. We seldom do naps now, not that it makes much difference. He'll come in to my bed any time between 0000 and 0500 and I really don't sleep well when he's there which is why i'm looking for tips.

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JaynieB · 15/12/2009 23:48

Have you tried putting him back in bed? Sorry if thats sounds obvious! Mine (almost 3 now) goes through periods of waking in the night and shouting for me, I don't mind settling her one (twice at a push) but after that I send in Dad - he's less of a pushover and she usually goes back to sleep and makes no fuss after that...
Could you put him back in his own bed after he's fallen asleep in yours - I suspect this is bad advice for lots of reasons :-)

EsmeWeatherwax · 15/12/2009 23:51

I have no advice, but you have my sympathy, as my 2.9 yr old dd is doing the same. I am beyond knackered and scunnered.

helips · 16/12/2009 11:59

Having the same problem here, have resorted to putting a stairgate on ds' bedroom door. I feel awful for doing it but am beyond tired and it is a last resort. Only did it last night and it hasn't gone down too well but I have been told it takes 3 nights for them to adapt to new routine so will let you know how it goes!

Washersaurus · 16/12/2009 12:03

It is tough but you have to get up immediately and take him back to his own bed. You have to do this repeatedly...IME anyway.

If DS2 (2.4yo) does get up in the night now he rarely climbs into my bed, he just rests his head on my pillow and waits to be promptly returned to his bed.

(We had to stop co-sleeping because he is very restless and spent all night kicking us and sleeping across the bed).

lostinwales · 16/12/2009 12:03

Wish I knew, yawn, he's only started this week and as he had slept through from 6 weeks it's come as a bit of a shock.

ChrisMissWooWoo · 16/12/2009 12:11

I started a thread similar to this as I am trying to get my co-sleeping daughter to now stay in her own bed all night (although on hold currently due to ear infection).

My issue is this - she doesn't come into bed with us, she just sits in bed and cries, so I can't take her back to her own bed as she's still there! Any advice?

Washersaurus · 16/12/2009 13:52

ChrisMiss; if you do a search you will find my previous posts about "Kiss to Sleep", that may help your DD.

spicemonster · 16/12/2009 14:04

I followed Richard Ferber's advice - co-sleeping turned into a nightmare here. It only took 2 nights of me putting him back to bed to get the hang of it. If he wakes and cries, I go in every 5 mins or so, reassure and walk out again. It's controlled crying I suppose but at nearly 3 it doesn't seem so horrible

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