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How do I get my three year old to sleep alone?

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My three year old son recently went into a "big boy" bed, but he wants my husband or I to sleep with him. Any tips on how to break him of this, what we hope to be a "phase"?

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  1. We have the same problem, and the only thing we could find that would work is to put a baby gate in her doorway---that way she has to stay in her room and eventually falls asleep.

    Of course----make sure that her room is baby proofed and safe before you put the gate up!


  2. This is my reasoning for putting my 7 month old in her crib at 3 months.  People say I'm mean for not letting her sleep with me but now I know I was right in doing so.  All you can do is not sleep with him and let him cry it out.  It might take some time and tears but I see that being the only way to do it.

  3. I just gave my opinion to someone else on how I did this.  I think it's the best way I've come across so far.  It worked for me anyway.  I put a small mattress at the foot of my bed.   My daughter slept in that for awhile.  After she felt comfortable we moved the mattress in her room.  Eventually she was sleeping up on her regular bed.  Other people are saying to let them scream and not to give in.  I feel like if you can be creative and find a way to do it with little conflict that's a much better way.  Our kids are just looking for the same security we've been giving them since birth. Forcing them  continuously while their screaming and us getting stressed out is to me the last resort.

  4. idk, but when u find out please let me know. my daughter is almost 4 and she has been in our bed since she was what, 6 months old and now we cant get her out. she has her own room/bed too but wont get in it. help!!!  :)

  5. you could try staying with him until he goes to sleep and then leave quietly

  6. Okay so heres two methods to get your child to sleep alone.

    1. Reward the child every week they sleep in the bed for 1 month. After a while your child will become used to his new surroundings and will no longer be afraid.

    2. Lay with your child until he/she falls asleep and proceed to go back to your room.  Your child will be startled by waking up to find you missing but it teaches them a sense of independence.

    p.s. if your child fears the dark have them pickout a nightlight.

  7. stay with him for a minute but let him know that it is his room and you guys have your room show him that there is nothing to be afraid of go out and get him a special night time buddy let him pick it out and if he gets out of bed put him back DON'T GIVE IN he will never learn that way

  8. Stop sleeping with him period.  Instill a bedtime routine, read a story, sing a quiet song tuck him in and say good night and leave the room, every single night, over and over.  If he gets out of bed and wants to sleep with you, you get out of bed and take him back to his room, tuck him back in and leave the room, over and over and over.

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