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avatar Jenni

How do I get my child to sleep in new home?

We just moved into a new place and my son wont sleep in his bed. He stays up all hours of night and cries thinking I will give in and let him sleep in my room. I need some help

Question applies to ages: 8


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avatarJenny.eduguide I think the trick is to make him feel as "at home" as possible. The sooner things are put away and he realizes you are getting settled in and here to stay, the easier it should be for him to encourage himself to do the same. Make his room as lived-in looking as possible and let him help. The more time he wants to spend in there, the easier it will be for him to sleep in it at night.

And finally, and most importantly, do not give in. If you continue to gently encourage him to stay in his bed, he eventually will...but every time you allow him to crawl into bed with you, it tells him that if he cries long enough you'll let him do the same again the next night. Just stay strong, do the best you can to make him feel comfortable, and know that sooner or later he'll accept that his bed is where he sleeps.
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