How to Get Child to Sleep in Own Bed.

We recently had the same problem in our home. My son slept with my husband and I from the day he was born, but when I found out I was pregnant with our second child, we knew it was time for him to sleep in his own bed. We took our son shopping for a new 'big boy bed'. We showed him a couple of beds and let him choose the one he wanted. Then we went shopping for new sheets, blankets, and a comforter. (of course the entire time we were talking about what a big boy he was and how exciting it would be to sleep in his own bed with his own covers). He helped wash everything and put the bed together. I think he ended up being so excited about it all that he forgot to be upset he wasn't sleeping with us anymore. It's been 6 months, the new baby is here and he's still sleeping in his own bed. Hope this helps! Good luck to you!
H.

Hi M.-

There are a lot of good resources out there on sleep training. Try going to google and entering sleep training or infant sleep training if you haven't already. I'm guessing it might be a bit rougher for you to go through the sleep training since your daughter is so used to sleeping in your bed, but if you find a plan that you like and stick with it, it will be worth it! :)

J.

Hello my name is H. and im in a almost same situation...our daughter turned 3 in oct she slept in her own bed but on and off she'd wake up in middle of the night and get into bed with us..thats when i spoiled her when i was tired and needed sleep also ..I put her in her bed and pat her back or rub her or she loves for me rub her cheek and her forehead ,i know weird but it actually works for her to fall asleep , she still wakes up sometimes in the middle of the night but most of the time she sleeps in her bed now . And we also talk her to sleep usually bout santa claus or the easter bunny last night..lol she fell asleep ..well good luck

M.,
Habits are hard to brake, but it can be done. Your going to have to help her learn that it is time to sleep in her own bed. Get a book about sleeping in your own bed ( I know they are out there) read the book then talk about the situation, tell her it's time to sleep in her own bed. Let her take her favorite stuffed animal in bed with her. Give her a night light tell her mommy and daddy are in the next room. Make sure she understands it's important to stay in her own bed now! It may take awhile but when she gets out of her bed put her back in bed reassure her and leave,if she gets back out do it again. You may have some long nights but children do learn after awhile. Routine is the best thing, do the same thing each night, no going off the routine. She will learn to stay in her own bed and go to sleep.
I totally understand how easy it is to just put your child in your bed to get sleep, but in the long run it will come back to haunt you :) I made a extra efford not to do that for this reason exactly! All you can do now is help her understand that she has her own bed and needs to sleep in it! L.

I don't have a response, but I am having the same problem. Please someone help me out also.