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Waking at night, won't stay in room (+new baby at home)

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My daughter is almost 3 and has never had a problem sleeping with her door closed and no night light. We used to lock it when we first transitioned her to a bed to keep her from getting up. For the last 5 weeks, she's been sleeping with a night light and her closet light on, and she screams when we try to shut the door. She wakes up every night now and wants to come in our bed. I'm trying really hard to force her back, but when she wakes up a second time way too early (usually around 5-530a) I usually give in and let her come into bed.

With a 12 week old at home, it's exhausting. Suggestions? Similar circumstances?
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Re: Waking at night, won't stay in room (+new baby at home)

  • jllmb79jllmb79 member
    I would put a gate on her door if you really don't want her sleeping with you. How about one of those clocks that says it is ok to wake as well?
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  • Bonnesetter27Bonnesetter27 member
    Please don't lock her door. As a firefighter it is a huge safety risk, imagine me not being able to get to your child during a fire because it is locked. I don't mean to scare you but I want your family to be safe. I would try to supernanny it. Every time she gets up and comes to your room, you just return her to her room. Also if you really want to break the habit you are going to have to stop letting her sleep in your bed. I know its hard but if you don't want it don't encourage it.

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  • Jamiek1Jamiek1 member
    I have the same problem, my 3 year old gets up every night and comes in bed with us. I don't even feel her come in anymore. I dont know what wakes her up every night. shes not scared of her room at all though. She won't go to bed alone either. I have to lay in bed with her until she's sleeping. It's a bad habit we've gotten into. What should I do?
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  • ASmallWonderASmallWonder member
    Bonnesetter27 said:
    Please don't lock her door. As a firefighter it is a huge safety risk, imagine me not being able to get to your child during a fire because it is locked. I don't mean to scare you but I want your family to be safe. I would try to supernanny it. Every time she gets up and comes to your room, you just return her to her room. Also if you really want to break the habit you are going to have to stop letting her sleep in your bed. I know its hard but if you don't want it don't encourage it.
    The door is locked so that it can't be opened from the INSIDE.  It can still be opened from the other side.
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