2 year old sleeping habits?
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My daughter is about this age and we started having this problem to. We went and got her, so she slept with us and then wanted to every night. Finally, we stopped. When she woke up during the night, I went in to see if she was okay and I gave her a kiss, but I didn't pick her up. I told her that Mommy and Daddy were sleeping, so it was time for her to sleep to and we'd play in the morning. Then, as much as it broke my heart, I left her there. She cried and it broke my heart, but now she sleeps through the night without bugging us.
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Yes, that's exactly what needs to be done. If you don't, then she will be wanting to sleep in your bed for many years to come. This way your sending her the message that, she can come to any time she wants, but Mommy & Daddy need there alone time to.
Good Job
You are doing the right thing totally. By age 2 your child should know the bed time rules. What the child is doing a stage sheor he is going through. Its good to be persistant with saying no too. The child will realize that they will not get their way and the tantrums will stop. Give it time and don't give in as it will start new problems. As a mother of 3 I experienced the ups and downs. You may feel bad for her/him, but he/she still loves you. good luck and don't give up, it will get easier! My daughter let her little one sleep with her virtually from birth! Dad walked out before birth...nice huh? Anyway, we all said the usual: Your making a rod for your own back....She'll never want to get in her own bed etc etc. Daughter being a qualified childrens nurse read and read about it to defend her position. Upshot was: a child will eventually want to be on his or her own, in its own bed and if you don't mind, you shouldn't worry! Sure enough little 'un wandered into her bed one night and has never asked to return (except really bad thunder storms) and she is one confident and strong willed little lady. Of course, if there was a Dad around this probably wouldn't be flavour of the month. One book suggests very little interaction, if any, and simply return your child to bed over and over if necessary. So, yes, for you, you are doing the right thing.
to each their own. There is no right or wrong do what works for you. Ifyou absolutly will not have her in your bed then yes your doing the right thing.
If your open to her there every once and awhile then it's not going to hurt her or you. JUst don't let it get to be a habit.
In my house we have a family bed. Me, my husband and a few hour a night my 5 month old. My 21 month old is sick right now so she gets up and comes to our bed too. I just let her stay. She doesn't take up much space and it makes her feel better. When she's not sick sometimes she tries to come to our bed & i'll let her but after 20 minutes shes out and a carry her back to her bed.
You make the call your the parent
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mom of 2 under 2
You need to lay down the ground rules that her bed is HER bed, and your bed is YOUR bed. Being in your room is fine during bad dreams, thunderstorms, and being sick, but that's where I'd draw the line at, especially with a 2 year old. I wish I knew. Mine slept all night until they were 2 . Then they started coming down into our room. Now they are 3 1/2 and every night come into our room. I guess it is our own faut for not stopping it. Now it is a habit we can't stop.
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