My son is four yrs old and will not sleep in his own bed. I will put him into his bed but with in 2 hours he is crying, choking, walking around the house half asleep.
My husband and I can't get a good night sleep for the last 6 months.
Is anyone going through this and how did they fix it?
"Sleepless in Amercia" by Mary Sheedy Kurkinca will help you solve everyones sleep problems.
Read Dr. Ferber's book-- he's got great advice for this problem. You don't say how old yoru son is, but I would recommend putting up a gate on your son's room so he can't get out of the room. It is not safe (as you know) for him to be wandering around the house, but you can keep his room safe.
Hi L.. I really feel for you. There is nothing worse than a family that is exhusted! Time for you to get lovingly firm with your 4 yr old. If you don't have a night-light in his room, get one. Then try a baby gate in the door way of his room to keep him from wandering aimlessly around the house. Answer his crys, comfort him quietly but firmly and then put him back in his bed. He needs to learn how to sleep independantly. It is one of the best gifts you can give him and your family. It may take a few long nights, but in the long run you will all be better off for it. Try watching superNanny...she has some great sleep methods for children! Whatever you choose to do, stay strong and consistant and you will all win. If you back down just once you will un-do everything. Best wishes and good luck!
Are you sure he isn't sleep walking or having night terrors? Does he initially fall asleep then wake up or is he still up from when you put him in there?
If he's not sleepwalking or terrors, you're gonna have to tough this out. Stay up O. night and just keep taking him back to his bed. Very little conversation and/or eye contact. Just say Time For Bed and put him back in. After a few times just put him back in without talking. It may take several firm, consistent nights, but he'll get it. No waffling!
Also, you could do a reward chart for sleeping in his bed all night and after he gets 5 or 10 stickers, points, whatever, he gets a treat, car, whatever motivates him.
Good luck!
