Help!
My 4 year old son has been having the hardest time with being able to sleep in his own room. He has a twin brother who sleeps fine all night in his room. But he needs me to stay in the room till he falls asleep and then he wakes up in the middle of night to come crawl into my bed. I am 35 weeks pregnant I’m having a hard time with sleep already and need advice on helping my son sleep in his own room! Especially since baby will be here soon he needs to sleep in his bed in his room like his brother. We tried taking away screen time he does not care.
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Poor kid, can he sleep in with his brother? It might be a little disruptive initially, but it sounds like he really needs connection at night, and that might be the solution. My little bro used to come into my bed at night when we were small as neither of us were allowed to go to our parents, I remember the time really fondly as I hated sleeping on my own too. I'd make up stories for him and it would help us both to nod off.
Appreciate you might not want to upset your other son's routine, but I don't think young kids are designed for sleeping alone really, and many need that extra support.
Other option is whether your partner can go to him and spend the last part of the night sleeping with him, or at least staying until he drops off? I'm 35 weeks too and my husband has taken on night time wakes for my 2.5 Yr old for the last month or so. If its past 5am he can come into bed with me as we both enjoy the early morning cuddles x
Rather than punishing him for getting out of bed, have you tried rewarding him for staying in the bed?
definitely try aromatherapy mists / oils / bathtime routines. Also soothing relaxing music. I would recommend roll on aromatherapy onto his sole of his feet with daily rubs it will really relax and calm him xx
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