Toddler sleeping independently
Hi! I’m looking for some advice on getting my toddler to sleep independently without needing me to comfort her. Currently she will only fall off to sleep if I lay next to her in bed, but I am trying to get her out of this habit. When I talk to her about sleeping alone, she gets worked up and says she doesn’t want to sleep alone. Any advice is much appreciated!
Is anyone else still laying with their toddler till they fall asleep?
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We've had some small success recently in this area. Instead of lying with her I told her I would lie outside her bedroom door, with it slightly open. The first few weeks she would hop out of bed and come and check I was still there. I left when she's asleep, which could be 5 mins or 50 mins.
Now I put her bed, tell her i will see her in the morning and I sit at the top of the stairs. She knows I'm close but can't see me. She goes to sleep with minimal drama. Next week I'll try fully leaving without sitting on stairs. Hoping the hard work pays off because I want my evenings back 😅
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