Sleep at 3 - DHS,MD

She is scared. When my kids did this we had the dogs sleep with them. Maybe a stuffed animal.

However, I don't mind having my kids sleep with me, so that is what I would do. My kids both sleep great now and in their own beds, ages 5 and 10. However, the night before school starts, or the night before a performance at school, my 10 year old daughter does like to sleep with me. It just gives her a little comfort and I let her. No I don't let it become a habit. But you have decided not to do that, so my best advice is get some help to get some sleep. Good Luck!

You can get one of those long body pillows for to snuggle up to in her bed, or put a sleeping bag on the floor in your room for when she comes in. With a new sister in the house and turning three she may be feeling out of whack due to the family changes. My kids usually sleep with us until 4 or 5 then they go to their own rooms and beds we have 5 kids and one coming in December but that is what is working for us. I am little selfish when it comes to sleep and would rather have kids in the bed then getting out every hour and not getting the rest I need to function. Good Luck!
J.

I think all of the answers may be part of the issue. When she comes to check on you, does she look like a supervisor who is trying to catch an employee in the act or does she look worried or scared? That may give you a clue. If she's scared, try a night light. But you can't let her become in charge of what you do, as long as her needs are taken care of.

Good luck, I was blessed by a son who slept like a log all night from 5 weeks of age.

I had this problem with my oldest when she was 3. This is the age when the think they are going to "miss something". You are doing the right thing have have to keep reminding yourself. You are right you dont want to put her in your bed because that will be harder in the long run then some sleepless nights now. Do you have a "wind down" process? Book reading or a special show that she does before bed? Does she have a night light? Have you talked to her and asked her why she comes out? Try explaining the bedtime process too her...."Your bedtime is 8pm, you have had your dinner, read your book, brushed your teeth, gone potty, your nightlight is one and your closet door is shut. Mommy is going to tuck you in now and you are going to stay in here. There is no reason for you to get out of bed. I love you and goodnight"
Some nights this will work and others it wont. With my daughter we had our good nights and bad but we would continue to follow the rules and put her back in bed. On really bad nights we would take away things for the next day like a favorite tv show or activity that she looked forward too.
Just remember this is a phaze and it will pass...and I wish you the best of luck.

She's just so curious to see what she is missing! If you want a gentle way to get her to stay in her room, try singing or counting outside her door for 5 or even 10 minutes. She will know you are there and will not worry so much. When you hear her yawning, wait another 3 minutes or so and then sneak away. Otherwise, try the other method of being really tough on her and give her consequences for getting up (like taking something away for a minute). Good luck!

My daughter is three and she was constantly getting out of bed (10-12 times in an hour). I told her that I put in a "magic" door to her room. The door would know when she was getting out of bed just to see what we were doing or if she needed to go to the bathroom. Right after we finished our bedtime routine and I kissed her goodnight, I would close the door and hold the handle. She would try the door within a minute or two. She would cry and go back to her bed. I let her cry for five minutes the first night and then went in to check on her. Within three nights she wasn't getting out of bed to check the door and no crying at all. We still have the "magic" door to her room and it still works. If she gets out of bed during the night to go to the bathroom I will take her back to bed, tuck her in and give her another kiss. If she gets out just to come see me I tell her that she has to get back in bed herself, which she doesn't like. Also, no more kisses or talking if she gets out just to check on me. Good luck!