My children get scared at night and wont sleep in their beds. They just started this. What should I do?

They have slept in their beds before and have just recently been doing this. My husband and I barely get sleep. They are 3 and a half and 5.

Answers:
I'm sure its a phase. My daughter went through that too. Every night I would hear "can I sleep in your bed". for awhile she slept in a tent in her bedroom and then later on she was ready to go back into bed. You just have to keep reassuring them that there is nothing that can hurt them and that your always going to be there for them.

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I would guess that one started it then the other felt left out, right? Tell them they can sleep in your room only 1 day a week and it has to be on the floor. After a while they will get bored with it.

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