Warning: Sleeping With Your 7 Y/o May Be Hazardous!

[Heather]

The rule in our house is that my daughter MUST start out every night in her bed. If she wakes up during the night then she can come into my bed.

She usually ends up in my end pretty much every night. Between her and the cat it's a full house. So, if I ever did try to have a relationship again I don't know where I'd put the man

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Anyway, last night she ended up in my bed and all of a sudden I'm woken up by this little hand that smacked me right in the face! OUCH! I know it was by accident because she was sleeping and just was turning over but that hurt.

 

[BloomInWinter]

LOL! Our son does the same thing. He's tall, too, so we're hoping to find a way to help him NOT wake up in the middle of the night seeking us.

Seems like some kids just need to sleep near us to feel our warmth for security. Just...ow, my back!

 

[KP the nut]

I bet you said 'Bless her' or words to that effect

 

[KP the nut]

When we were packing up to move house my eldest was 4 the youngest 2. It was hard to explain moving house.
Questions included

• Are we taking my bed - Yes
• Are we taking the dining room - No, just the furniture
• Are we taking the dogs - Yes
• Is Daddy coming - Yes

And on it went. I think what she really wanted to know was are we taking her, - yes, and we told her that. However in her little mind she knew we were taking the dogs and I would wake to find her sleeping curled up with the dogs :rolleyes:

Bless

 

[MissMacD]

My sister has a 5 and 9 year old. She occasionally lets them sleep in her bed with her which seems to help. Also teddy bears can help kids to learn to sleep on their own, if they bond with a teddy they can feel more secure sleeping on their own. What about night lights? I know that this can help as when small kids wake up to darkness they can feel afraid. Before-bed-baths?

 

[Heather]

I wish it was just an occasional thing but it's more like an every night thing. But I figure they'll come a time when she's a teenager and then she's not going to want to give me the time of day. So, I keep that in mind before I lose my temper and kick her out of my bed for good.

 

[catjudo]

My daughter (6 years old) occasionally makes her way to my bed in the middle of the night, too. Most nights she stays in her own bed but if she's not feeling well, she has a nightmare, there's a storm or something like that she'll make her way to my bed. She also has these little mini-cycles where she'll have trouble sleeping and it seems like she'll end up in my bed every night for several nights in a row then it will be weeks again before she wakes up in the night.

I don't mind so much when she comes to my bed (I'm sure if it was an every night thing I'd get more cranky about it) because typically she goes back to sleep much more quickly and I don't have to really wake all the way up. However, that girl can take up some serious bed space. I have a king size bed but she'll insist on snuggling up right against me. As soon as she's asleep I'll try to scoot over just a little to give me more room but every time I do she just moves and snuggles closer until I'm at the edge of the bed, she's right up against me and there's tons of empty space on the other side of her. :rolleyes: Bless their little hearts, you've gotta love them!

 

[Heather]

Yes, Kath something to that effect

 

[Heather]

However, that girl can take up some serious bed space. !

Absolutely! I'm moved over to the edge of the bed too! Between her and the cat there's no room.

 

[KP the nut]

Absolutely! I'm moved over to the edge of the bed too! Between her and the cat there's no room.

My sister used to get out of bed and go sleep at the other side with her son

 

[Heather]

I tried sleeping in Nicole's bed but hers is so uncomfortable! I'm spoiled. I'm used to my memory foam mattress.

 

[AmyO]

Giggle...I thought I was one of the only ones that had that problem. I usually wake up with my youngest draped over my head though.