Toddler Suddenly Wants Mommy at Night

It sounds like just a phase. But still it can be hard to deal with while you are going through it. If she would rather sleep on the floor then if I were you I would just get a little toddler bed for her or even just a toddler size mattress and put it on the floor or even next to the gate if that is what she likes right now. As long as she is staying in her room and goes to sleep I say let her be. My sister's son kinda did something similar. She finally just took away the crib and got him a little toddler bed. He was much happier after that.

I think once she got the feeling of sleeping with you she liked it... maybe she wants it again. It's a compliment, a frustrating one but still a compliment :P I'm not exactly sure what to suggest. Maybe you could get her a toddler bed (because she's climbin out of the crib, she could hurt herself) and it might get better. Or escorting her back every time like your doing and hopefully it will just subside on its own. I don't think your being too harsh, my daughter sleeps with me... but I doubt she would if I was with my ex still because there are things I'd want to do with (ex)hubby that doesn't happen now that he's not here. I cave in because it's just me and her and I don't mind her sleeping with me... it actually makes me less worried about her safety during the night.

Yes its a phase. My daughter (4) sleeps in a toddler bed, but sometimes wants to sleep on the floor because her brother does it sometimes when he's pretending to campout. We also have a gate at the door so that she can't wander the hall and fall down the stairs at night.

As long as she is safe where she is sleeping, it doesn't matter if its in a crib or on the floor.

M.

You are doing the right thing- it's just a phase/battle of wills and when she figures out you're not going to give in and sleep with her, she'll go back to normal sleep! Just keep moving her back to her bed. I've been there!
Blessings!