Get Your Child To Sleep In His Bed

Getting your child to sleep in his bed is difficult, but not impossible. Maybe your baby is still sleeping in your bed and you do not know what to do.

Or the baby may sneak into your bed at night after you put the baby to bed. Whatever the situation, things need to change and we will give you some tips to help you.

Why your child will not sleep alone

Maybe you have not been able to get your child to sleep in his own bed yet as the child just wants to be with you at night. Maybe your child is having many nightmares and that is the child’s perfect excuse to sneak into your room at night. Or perhaps the family routine has been interrupted, perhaps during vacations, so that the child has not become accustomed to having his own room.

Sleeping alone is essential for your child to develop properly. In this way, they can learn to master their fears and learn to be more independent. Of course, we know this does not happen overnight.

There are several reasons why your child will not sleep in his own bed. The most common is the need for love or to give it its proper expression, “attachment”. It can also be because the child is afraid of the dark, and it is quite common until children are three or four years old.

There are also children who have been through traumatic situations and it also disrupts their sleep pattern.

The second reason happens simply through habit. As humans, we cling to something that makes us feel safe and secure, and that happens with children. The child will think, “Why should I sleep alone if I feel so comfortable when I am next to mom?”

Of course, at some point, children have to move from their parents’ bed or bedroom and learn to have their own space. This is for their benefit and also for their parents so they can enjoy their privacy again and get a little more rest!

The key to getting your child to sleep in his own bed

Getting a child to sleep in his own bed sometimes seems like an impossible mission. But with perseverance, commitment and inflexibility, we can help the child understand where the child needs to spend the night. The goal is possible and everyone would be able to relax in comfort!

1.First goal: To lie down and fall asleep

To achieve this, take the baby to his room and stay with the baby until the baby is completely asleep. Remember that what really comforts the child is not the child’s bed, but the fact that you are by the child’s side. If the child knows this, the child also has nothing to fear, then the child will be more likely to fall asleep.

Wait until you are sure that the baby has fallen completely asleep. Sometimes the child “cheats” us, and when we move a little, they open their eyes and start crying.

Be patient, this process can take several days. Once they have fallen asleep, get up very slowly and go to your room. It is advisable to leave the door open in both rooms.

Sleeping alone is essential for your child to develop properly. In this way, they can learn to master their fears and learn to be more independent.

2.Other goal: That your child does not sneak into your room

You will often be surprised to wake up at night or in the morning, and find that your child is lying and cuddling next to you. Your job is to take the baby calmly back to his own bed. Some children can be very quiet and are able to change beds without their parents noticing.

If you wake up and find the child by your side, take the child to his or her own room and repeat the process described in point 1 if the child wakes up in the middle of it all.

3. Third goal: Get your child to fall asleep on their own

Now your child should be at the stage where the child does not wake up in the middle of the night and sneak into your room. Because of this, you may be a little more relaxed now regarding their sleeping routine. An example of this is leaving the bedside lights on until the child has fallen asleep.

You can also let a child take a toy to bed, or even let the family’s pet sleep next to the child to “protect” the child. This way, the baby will feel safe without having to be by the baby’s side.

Getting your child to sleep in his own bed is no easy task and it takes time and patience. It is important to start slowly and make progress day by day. Just take the time you need to get them to change their habits, be it days, weeks or even months.

And a very important last point: Both parents need to agree on what needs to be done and stand firm. That way, your little one will realize that rules are rules and you will not change them. Good luck and sleep well!