I have a 2 1/2 yr old son Only child). We live in the USA . My problem or question is... When my son goes to sleep at night or take his afternoon nap(yes he still takes one) he needs me or my hubby to lie next to him. We don't have to pat hi or sing or anything...but just lie next to him. Once he is asleep we get up and leave and sleep in our room. But he wakes up in the middle and wants us back...so most of the time either i land up sleeping in his bed or he in ours.
When do kids start sleeping in their own bed and how do I get about doing it.
He his a very good kid and listens to reason...but i would like to change this sleeping habit. Neither me nor my hubby beleive in letting the kid cry...like most of my American friends suggest.
so any other suggestion which has worked for you ???
supriya replied. Hi Amrita

I am a mom of 14 month old baby and i am trying to instill correct sleeping habits to my son young son. Maybe you could try by making him sleep in the afternoon by himself by making him sleep in the same room, same place and pointing out that its daylight he can see everything and morever mum will come and check every few minutes that he is fine. You can set the few minutes time to your son's liking-basically not too long and not too short.Once comforted that you are nearby, i think he will relax and go off to sleep by himself.
His night sleeping schedule could also be in the same way and you could keep a little light on (you could improvoise on the soft lighteneing by taking glow signs or something from his favourite character or movie...

Wish you success.

Supriya Shelly replied. The problem is, you should have started from day one in his own bed. I seen common with indian parents that they allow the child to sleep with them. WRONG! You reap what you sew. You want your child to sleep, you should have started from day one. You want to avoid terrible twos? start when young.