How can I get my 2 year old to stay in bed?

I have bought him a new bed, new bedding, changed his room around countless times. He will fall asleep in there when I read him a story, then 2 hours later he is up and dragging his pillow and bear out to the living room to sleep on the couch. The only way I get him back in bed is to let him fall asleep on the couch and then bring him back in and then he is back up again doing the same thing. This goes on all night. I've tried sitting by his bed and not talking to him and he'll cry for four hours, I finally give up because I am exausted. My 6 year old's bedroom is across from his and it's getting hard on him because he has to get up for school, my husband has to get up for work and my 2 year old is wearing us all out. Please help.

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maybe he just feel safe around you. its not odd for child to do this . i have my son who does it all the time and falls stright back to sleep . he just to feel safe try him laying at the feet of your bed and see if he sleeps all night. if he does then he is scary and want his mom its really not a bad think . kids are young for a little bit. you and your husband has the rest of you life togehter. by forceing him to tay in there can make it worse then you know or try him sleeping in the room with his big brother. but don't force him to stay in that worry it will be very bad in the long run. my oldest daughter i di that to just for one night she is 12 nad scared to death of sleeping alone. i wish i never did that one night . but they do grow out of it.

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warm milk and an air humidifyer but ask doctor if the kid is cholic (infant stomach Sickness) grab part of your coach cushion and set it on his crib Maby that might help

For a two year old, this kid has serious prolems and one of them is his inability to verbally tell you what is going on inside that little mind of his.
The crying may be a sign of a fear, not just the expression of a spoiled kid. He may not even know that he is afraid or able to tell you what he is afraid of.
If he is disrupting the rest of the household, you have waited long enough. Start with a visit to a good peditritian, but do not be suprised if the doc is in the dark (at least the doctor can tell you if the child is otherwise healthy). Next step would be a child psychologist. This may be a very simple matter, but get help.

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How can I get my 2 year old to stay in bed?

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