Get Her to Sleep in Her Own Bed.

Hi

When we switched our 2 1/2 year old to her toddler bed we started a sticker chart. I put in on the wall where she could see it from her bed and bought stickers of characters she likes. I made a column for naptime and bedtime and she would get to put the sticker on after she slept and didn't get out. When she filled up the chart after 1 week she got to pick a prize. Either a small toy or an activity outside the house. It worked great- it has been 5months and she still calls for me in the morning and doesn't get out by herself which is great for safety, etc. Good luck!

Well, the thing is, at the time I was also working a lot. And I decided that life was too short, so I went ahead and laid next to her in her bed until she fell asleep. We would quietly tell stories and tickle and snuggle and she would play with my hair until she fell asleep. After a while, I used a baby gate at her door and we set an eggtimer, so she knew that when the timer dinged, it was time for me to go. We set it for 15 minutes.

It took a few days, but she and I both loved having the one on one time, especially since I worked so much.

Eventually we moved to our new house and we just put her to bed. She is 8 now and never ever has a problem going to bed. Hope this helps! ~K

sweetheart i have 4 kids. i know where your coming from.. i have a 19 year old son and a 17 year old son and a 16 year old daughter and a 12 year old daughter.. when you make your mind up and you got to talk to him,, tell him this has to happen... and when she comes in the room.. dont waste any time pick her up and put her back to her bed,, it will take a little to get her use to it but she will.. have patients.. lots of them.. give her something out of your room .. something that she sees and maybe likes.. tell her she can keep it beside her bed if she stays there.. try something like that.. it always worked for me.. i also checked in on them every once and a while.. they feel like you are at least concerned that they are not with you .. good luck.. T. from p.c.fla..

The way we kept our 23 month old in her bedroom at night when we switched to a "big girl" bed was simple. We removed her bedroom door and installed a screen door that had a latch lock. (This is also good if you have pets.) We made a big deal that she could see Mommy and Daddy through the magic door so she was never felt "all by herself." It kept her out of trouble since even if she got up in the middle of the night, her bedroom was completely safe and childproof.

If you haven't done it and can afford it take her shopping and let her pick out her sheets and comforter. Also a special bed time stuffed toy. A night light needs to be in her room if there already isn't one. Don't wait until she is tired to put her down. Set a bed time ritual that you do every evening and put her down a little early. A good bath, read a book, then lights out. Leave the night light on all night. A wind up alarm clock that makes the loud ticking noise can be helpful. When she does come to your bed take her potty and put her right back in her bed. You may have to do this several times the first week or two but she will soon be sleeping in her bed and not yours. As long as you allow her to stay in your bed you are just making it harder on all of you. It doesn't hurt them to cry a little bit.