My 2 year old wont stay in his bed! Help?

Question

My son is 2 and he keeps getting up around 2 or 3 am and cries and comes to my bed with my husband and I. I tried letting him cry himself back to sleep and it does not work. Any suggestion? (we share the room with him and he has a toddler bed on the opposite side of the room)

Answer 1

I never had that problem with my son, but if I did I would try to find natural foods, or liquids, that make him sleep. I know there are herbs out there that will make him sleep better. Also I would look at all the routines, like what time does he wake up, and what time do you put him to sleep? What time does he nap, and how long does he nap. Don't have him take naps to late. He should take them around 12, and no later than 2pm. Also don't let him sleep to long on his naps. 2 hrs at the most. Maybe you put him to bed to early. If he likes to stay up later, maybe put him to bed around 9 or even 10 p.m. Just make sure he gets at least 10 hours of  sleep. So if you put him to sleep at 10, he should sleep until 8 a.m. I hope these suggestions help you. Good luck!

Answer 2

The best thing that you can do is let him know its okay dad is here and mommy there is nothing to be scared of . Your a big boy you need to sleep on your own. And if that does not work have him sleep with you 2 or 1 a week .

I hope this was helpful (Good Luck and take care.

Answer 3

What about a big cuddly stuffed toy and a night lite?  Maybe he wakes up and is scared so he crawls in bed with you.  You might be better off if you get into bed with him until he falls asleep again.  That way he learns that he has his own bed and has to sleep in it no matter what.  Good luck to you...hope you get the situation resolved.

Answer 4

Hold him and rock him(like you did when he was a baby) with his heado on your shoulder until he falls back asleep.

I still do that sometimes with my 65lb, 4ft 5in, 4 year old.  lol, it's a sight.  He's back asleep, though, within 20 or 30 min, I lay him back in his bed gently, kiss his forehead, and run to take some tylenol for my aching back!

Answer 5

Ok i would sugest having his own room for a start, My aunty let all three of her children sleep in her room and all three didn't stop sleeping in her bed till they were nine!! (sucks for them) My two year old has his own room where i can shut the door and control the noise and light level, he sleeps like a baby and we have never had any problems with him ever when it comes to sleeping... I say try it, of course it will be hard for the first few nights but if you let him know that it is his bedroom (try making it fun but don't get him to hyped up at bed time) he will enjoy having his own room.. My two year old loves it!

Good luck!