Any tips on getting my 2 yr old to sleep in her own bed, in her own room??

Question

Any tips on getting my 2 yr old to sleep in her own bed, in her own room??

Answer 1

Start a routine in her room. Naps if she takes them, let her nap in there.

Try singing songs in there, reading in there, get her tucked into her bed and say good night.

If she comes into your room let her fall asleep, then put her in her bed, that way she at least gets used to waking up there.

If a few weeks persists, be firm. Tell her she has to sleep there, put a baby gate at her bedroom door and that was she can't leave. If she cries, go back and put her in bed again an again. She could just be testing you and finding out how much she can get away with.

From Mom of 3 under 3

Answer 2

as a father i know it is a common problem. but i will say that if you have any more, start by moving their crib to their own room sooner so that they get used to sleeping in another room. however, your daughter is used to sleeping with you, i would sit her down and i know that is hard to do, but let her know that you are in your room and she can come to you if there is a problem but that you will be making her to stay in her room as soon as the problem is fixed.

Answer 3

Make her lay down and be consistent when she gets up pick her up and put her back in the bed.... continue to do this it is very frustrating and it takes time but if you keep putting her back in her bed and not giving in that is the key no MATER WHAT keep putting her back and telling her to lay down.  Eventually she will see that you are serious.... you have to do this everynight for a week and she will start getting used to it.... it is a hard process but you will be happier for it

Answer 4

what you can do is lay down with her until she falls asleep maybe read her a story then turn the lights off and lay with her untill she falls asleep i hope this helps

Answer 5

We had this same problem with my oldest daughter. My husband would sleep on the couch I would lock my bedroom door so she wouldn't be able to get in and she would go back to her bedroom. That worked for a little while but then she realized dad was back in bed and not on the couch. When she gets up and comes into you room take her right back into her room. This is what finally worked for us she is four years old and has been sleeping in her own room and all night for the last two months. When I had my second child I told my self I would never but her in my room. She is one years old and she has been sleeping in her room since she was two weeks old and sleeping all night. I wish you luck and I know that it is very frustrating.

Answer 6

Put her to bed in her own room - stay with her reading a book, rocking her what ever. Perhaps some soft music playing in the background.

She probably will wake up and come to your room - take her back.  Don't let her stay in your room - even once - or she will think its OK all the time.

Once or twice - get excited and reward her with a special breakfast when she first stays in her room all night. But don't bribe her - reward her. That is a big difference.

Answer 7

well tell her that she is a big girl and make a big deal out of it. throw a party ifyou have to. show her that it is fun to have her own room and her own bed. just do not let her crawl into bed with you, if she gets up walk her back to her room. even if she gets right back up. it will take a few days but if her staying in her room is the problem this will help.

-do not lay down with her. she will expect you to do it everytime. the key is to be consistant and show her that she has to be a big girl and sleep by herself. and dont give toys or candy or presents because she will expect that everytime also. your are the parent and there is no room for comprimise remember that.

Answer 8

Hi! ,

I've babysat in the past, and when getting little kids to goto sleep, NO PROBLEM! All you need to do is: Put her in her bed, go back to a different room, and leave her alone. If she comes out again, pick her up and do it again. Just keep doing it. She'll eventually get really tired and just wants to go to bed so then if that doesn't work, i think that you should tell her that she will get a "reward",  such as a (new toy, special meal, outing, or even a piece of candy.) but don't tell her what it is because then she will keep it up. The thing with rewarding though is you don't want to do it every day, because as little as they are they will catch on, Just maybe do it a couple times a month. Now if nothing like this works, e-mail me at [e-mail] and i'll try to help you. :)

Answer 9

She may not be ready just yet to be in her own room if she's been in your bed since birth. You will have to wing her off of you by reading too her even sleeping in her room with her until she starts to drift off to sleep,try a night light or leaving a lamp on or music on but don't just push her out of your room if she's not ready you will make it harder on yourself.

Answer 10

is she scared of the dark if so put a night light in there