Help Me with My 3 Yr Old!!!

I think it's normal.
They are going through stages.
My almost 3 yr old does this sometimes when he is having a bad dream (I go in there and soothe him quietly. Sometimes staying for a few mins
or until he falls back asleep.)
I put a night light in there.
Take him to the bathroom to pee just before bed, give him a few sips of water.
I know my son has bad dreams so I go in and soothe him. I think part of it
comes from things he catches on tv: commercials when we are
watching things.
Hope that helps.

I think it's normal. Can you go in (his room, not bring him to yours) and cuddle or soothe him for a bit? I might be a softie, but I always feel the need to go in and help. When we have nights like this, I remember how sweet they look when they go back to sleep and they are so peaceful next to me. I'll miss those moments so I savor them (and look forward to sleeping.... someday)!

does he have a lovie in the bed with him? my daughter never wanted one until we weaned her of the paci at 2 and then she wanted her doll with her in the bed. she needed something to help her soothe herself. i also think at this age is when they really start to experience night mares..sometimes my child cries out and she isnt even awake. i only go to her if she literally wakes up and then i rub her back until she nods back off and then i sneak out.

Sounds just like my three year old. He has two night lights, stuffed animals and periodically comes to our room. If dad notices before he gets to me then he gets told to go back to bed. He is light a B-52...stealthy now.

We now go to the bathroom right before we tuck in for the night. This helps most nights but we still have issues. "I can't sleep, I'm scared"...so I just go in and we tell the scary things/monsters/shadows away.

I think it's normal, at least for my kid.