There are two types of parents, those who co-sleep happily and those who consider deadbolt locks on their bedroom door. Here’s some helpful Dad Advice On How To Keep Your Kids Out Of Your Bed.
Posted by Life of Dad on Sunday, November 12, 2017
Griffin Kirsch drops the mic: Here’s some advice from a father of five: If you’re worried about your sleep getting messed up, you shouldn’t have had kids.
Sam Mudgway: We have three daughters and they all get into our bed sometimes. Oldest 6 youngest 2. I tell myself someday they will stop doing this and try to enjoy the cuddles now. The pain in your back, the cramped sleeping space and the no blankets and stolen pillows are all worth it. Because one day they will stop. And believe it or not one day you will miss it.
Terrill Floyd: The first thing is to stop it in the beginning; however, some parents can’t say no. Try making their room attractive to where they enjoy being in there. Decorate with favorite characters and toys. The bedding is key. Our girls had princess bedding sets, and now my 3 year old son has Avengers…he loves being “protected” by Hulk and Captain America. Also allow some non harmful toys in bed. Now the only time they are allowed in our bed is when “WE” want them to be there.
Terrill Floyd’s son’s Marvel Bedroom
Alex Newhouse: Maybe ask her why she’d rather sleep in mom and dad’s bed. Perhaps she gets scared lonely, or cold even, and just wants to be around someone because she doesn’t know how to fix the problem herself.
Scott Johnson: I have this issue too, but I also somewhat enjoy snuggling my beautiful daughter. Overall I try to help her sleep in her bed. Things I do:
– we do a hot bath before bed.
– we cuddle in her bed with a starlight night light
– I ask her to try and sleep in her bed until morning.
– if she wakes up at night and cries I go in her bed and comfort her for 5 min which is always enough for her to fall back to sleep.
– I tell her how proud that she slept in her bed all night when she does.
Yes co-sleeping with a 4 year old is like having a drunk octopus in bed looking for it’s keys.
Nigel Blanchett: Messes with “sleep”. Wink wink.
Honestly, just put them back to bed and let them cry it out. Perhaps give them a soft toy or two to stand guard. They’ll accept it in the end. It might take a few nights but you’ll be getting a full night’s sex time *ahem* sleep eventually.
Conor Langbridge: Got a boy who’s 4 year’s old, what we did was get him in a bedtime routine….
-Hour before bed we make sure he stay calm and relax so chill out and watch a film with them
-Then get them to brush their teeth with them
-Make sure they go toilet
-Then read a story to them
-leave them to sleep and leave a night light on
-If they keep getting up take them to bed and be stubborn with them
– then before the wife and i go to sleep we take him to the toilet again so he hopefully dont wet the bed
From the age of 2 till now hes been brillent for us!
Jo Karl: You keep putting her back, you don’t say a word and you don’t make eye contact, we had the same problem with one of ours and that’s what we did, DON”T let them into your bed other wise you have lost the battle, it took us a few weeks but we broke them in the end, they didn’t get what they wanted so gave up…hard I know but just be strong…good luck and stay strong.
Flickr photo by Kelly Sue DeConnick.