Tips/Tricks - how do we get DD to stay in her bed at night?

hille12

For the past week DD has been getting up several times a night (read 6+ times) for no apparent reason. She is not scared, does not have to go to the bathroom - she just comes into our room to see us. Each time we take her back to her room and tuck her back in bed, not engaging her in conversation. This is the only way we can think of to handle it.  Anyone have any tricks or tips to help get her to stay in bed?

carmenlarue

Same problem, but she can't open the door because we have knob protectors. So she's only able to get up, in her room, No wandering here! The first time she saw them she said "Mommy whats that?" lol

davis0905

Well, DD just transitioned to her toddler bed and usually will sleep through the night but gets up VERY EARLY, like 5am.  Nothing I do works to get her to go back to bed and stay there.  I'm thinking about getting one of those kid-friendly clocks with the pictures that tell the toddler when it is ok to get out of bed.  Maybe that would help with your child and the frequent trips out of the bedroom?  I know One Step Ahead sells them. 

lewis514

DD started this during the summer. She's really good with numbers so we taught her that she can't come in our room until the clock says 6 or 7 unless she's sick or needs to use the potty. It's worked really well. The first few nights she was very upset by it but we gave her lots of praise when she stayed in her room all night.

When she comes to our room in the morning, she comes into our bed to cuddle etc.

iteachk

We have a gate up in the hallway.  She can get to the bathroom, but not anywhere else.  I'd be nervous if she could roam the house at night.

mavs_girl07

carmenlarue:

Same problem, but she can't open the door because we have knob protectors. So she's only able to get up, in her room, No wandering here! The first time she saw them she said "Mommy whats that?" lol

This is what we do as well.  DD is very good about staying in bed until we come and get her, but we have these on just in case she decides to get up.  The thought of her wandering the house alone at night makes me so anxious, plus she's right across the hall from baby boy so the last thing I need is her going in and waking him up!

KathrynMD

We have the knob cover on.

kimberlybailey

carmenlarue:

Same problem, but she can't open the door because we have knob protectors. So she's only able to get up, in her room, No wandering here! The first time she saw them she said "Mommy whats that?" lol

This, except DD figured out how to take the knob protector off.  She has been in her toddler bed since May, and every time I put her to bed, I remind her to stay in bed until I come to get her.  Seems to help.