Trying to get 3 year old out of our bed - any tips

[Undiscovered]

Recently our 3yo ends up in our bed every night. She still has to get up to the loo which breaks her sleep and it's then she wants to come to our bed. Always had both kids in my bed at various times but now I'm ready to get her out if I can (I am tired and my back hurts)

Anyone else got any tips? Sticker charts? I am also thinking about putting her in to share with her sibling in the hope she won't get lonely.

She also sucks her fingers whilst asleep which I need help on stopping too!

Pearls of wisdom greatfully received.

[Fuschia]

How about making her a small bed up on your floor (old cot mattress?) and telling her she can creep in there and sleep quietly if she needs to - sticker in the morning if she doesn't wake you up?

In my experience, trying to 'ban' them just makes them more clingy, but encouraging very gradually separation, 1m at a time, is a good approach (and the main thing for the adult is having enough space to get some sleep!)

[snowboarder]

Bribery. My three year old is currently not allowed his advent calendar chocolate if he comes into our bed. I've only had to enforce it once. Not sure what my strategy is post December 24th is though...😃

[VanessaPMR]

I second Fushia's suggestion, my then three year old did this to us and the solution was to make her a little bed on our bedroom floor. She slept well and we slept well. As she explained to us at the time, "I love you so I want to sleep in your room" ...they KNOW just what to say, dont they.. ;)

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[vez]

For us it was a combination of bribery and moving him into a big single bed. We bought him a playmobile toy and told him that he would get it if he sleeps in his own bed all night for something like four nights (make it achievable). We kept reminding him during the day and at bedtime and also when he joined us in bed at night. Eventually it sank in and he started staying in his own bed until morning. We still praise him every time he sleeps through the night (and he ia four now..)

[esme]

bribery and making her room as appealing as possible - oh did I mention bribery?! :) good luck!

[bonaome]

For the finger problem, this, https://tguard.com/products/fingerguard/

[philiphenslowe]

snowboarder Wrote:

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> Bribery. My three year old is currently not

> allowed his advent calendar chocolate if he comes

> into our bed. I've only had to enforce it once.

> Not sure what my strategy is post December 24th is

> though...😃

I'm doing this with my son to get him to wear his eyepatch. No idea what I'm going to do after Christmas!