Sleeping in Own Room

Just posted this to another mom with question titled "Get the kids out of my bed." my Mother-in-law told me that when my husband was about 4 and they wanted him out of their bed, they played "Squeeze-Play." Basically, when going to bed, Joe was in the middle between his mom and dad. They would squeeze a little bit closer to him each night and when he complained, they'd say "You're just becoming such a big boy. No room on my side to scoot over... No room on my side either ..... You're such a big boy now." Joe got so upset and frustrated that he went and slept in his own bed. I think it took a week or two to slowly and gradually scoot closer and closer.

lol ...i am having the same issue with my two boys ,7yrs old and my baby just turned 4 yrs old a week ago and i can't seep at all not to mention the sex life is not there like it should be...lol i don't know what to do either, your not alone...........lol

My 3yo ds used to do this. My pediatrician recommended an incentive. That if he spent the whole night in his room he would get a sticker or something. I ended up just continuing to bring him back to bed and also talking with him before he went to bed about staying in his bed. It ended up working out on its own. A good friend put a clock in her ds room and he wasn't allowed to leave his bedroom until 7:00. That could work for your 6yo. Good Luck!

I remember those "sleep" nights or not sleep nights LOL. It was hard for me as well but honestly it just takes you to be ready to say no more! I'd say if they start out there than thats half the battle just keep putting them back and reassuring them that their room is great and they will get better rest in their own bed and so will you. I too made their rooms some place they WANTED to be you know with all their favorite things. Good luck it will happen just keep at it every single night :)

With the 6-yo, I would make her a deal. Tell her she can come in your bed after 5am or when the sun is up or whatever time makes sense to you. If she comes in too early, send her back to her room. This way, she still gets some cuddle time with mommy but you get sleep. At 3, I would still respect the child's need to sleep close to you until she gets just a little bit older. Maybe do the same thing but let her come in your bed at, say, midnight. If she wakes before then, return her to her own bed. Be consistent, and eventually they will sleep through the night in their own beds (and you will miss cuddling with them, lol!).

Put them back to bed when they get up. It may take 400 times but they will eventually get it.
They come in to your room and climb inbed with you, give um an short snuggle ,get up , take them back to their beds rub their backs , tell um good night and go back to bed.

I know this sounds simple, but have you tried going to sleep in their room. If they have two beds, push them together so it can be one bed and let them sleep in the bed together. If you go to sleep in their room, you are a big girl and you can get up and go in your room as soon as they are sleep. Hopefully, they would get used to being in their own bed. Eventually, as individualism sets in, they will migrate from each other also. My two boys are 11 and 14 and they went through the same thing. I still find them huddled on the couch together watching tv. I think they are just little snugglers. My 2 year old, I am going to be you, she is still in the bed with me, so she will have to get kicked out soon too. LOL

You need to keep putting them back in bed - NO EXCEPTIONS. It may be tough for a week or two (hopefully less), but once the see that Mama won't give in, they'll stay.