My son is almost 7,he just now moved to his own room...?

Question

We have been living with relatives for a long time and now my son has his own room but just wont sleep there and we have another child on the way!How can i get him to sleep in his own room?

Answer 1

One thing to try is to get him involved with decorating.  Make it a place he feels connected to.

Also, don't back down - stick to your guns.  If he thinks you may cave, he'll keep trying to persuade you.  If you're consistent, he'll eventually give up.

Answer 2

Maybe he needs a little more noise than usual. Try getting him a new sleeping buddy (stuffed animal, webkins, etc) and a cd player w/ some nice music!

Tell him its time to now have his own room and that you expect him to sleep in it and that every time he gets out of his room you'll have to walk him back there. I would keep at it..in the long run its better for you, dad and him!

Answer 3

make his room as comfortable for him as possible and try to pick up a few things that he picked out himself. then keep walking him back

Answer 4

He's probably scared. If he's used to sleeping with you or someone else right there that's a big adjustment for him and it's probably kind of creepy to be all alone. I would make sure he has a working night light and take him shopping to pick out some new bedding for his room and maybe he'll be excited to sleep in there. If he gets up I'd just keep walking him back in there. It might take a while but eventually he'll stay. If you're ok with it you could lay down next to him for a while while he's going to sleep but I don't know if that's a habit you want to start. You could always do that for a month or so and then slowly transition to him going to sleep alone. Good luck! =]

Answer 5

try staying in the bed with him till he falls asleep then go to your bed once he is knocked out, he may get up in the middle of the night but don't let him stay in the bed with you, because then he will not want to sleep alone, and get him a night light, trust me i went through it with my now 8 year old girl and my now 2 year old boy, we moved into a new house when she was 6 and my son was just born, i got her a night light stayed with her till she fell asleep, she soon got bored and tired of the same routine of getting up in the middle of the night that she just slept through it just fine, give it time and be patient, he will catch on eventually, and when the new born comes make sure to include him in everything from the feedings to the bathing and to  the napping, as much as the new born needs the attention he does to so make him feel important, he will be grateful.

Answer 6

Just keep on walking him back.  He has to learn sometime and will run your house if you don't take care of it now