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My daughter did the same thing. I tried co-sleeping for a while but I like having my space. I got tired of getting kicked and elbowed. When she would wake up I would go to her room and tell her she needed to stay in her bed and go back to sleep. I would rub her back for few mins, tuck her in and give her a kiss. At first I had to repeat a few times. You will see the need for you to come to her room will be less and less. You just have to be consistant. They go through these stages. My daughter went through different sleep stages until she was almost 4. You just have to stay strong. Good luck!!

What is wrong with bed-sharing? She obviously prefers the warmth and safety of sleeping with Mommy. Even if she wasn't sickly, I'd still encourage bed-sharing. If your fiance is afraid of getting less sex, tell him there are many places around the house he can get it.

We just co-sleep in our family. That removes the middle of the night bed switching. You can sleep in her bed, or she in yours. The main idea is for everyone to get sleep, doesn't matter where.

My son has a little couch and if he will not stay in his room, we put him on the couch on our floor. He is happy and he is not in bed with us. You can try that, and see if it helps? Then eventually you little one will stay in their own room.

If it is healthier for her (and you?) then why don't you let her sleep with you? There is no reason that she SHOULDN'T if it works best for your family. Please don't feel like if you let her sleep with you you are 'failing' as a parent! The thing is to 'succeed' as a parent you need to do what is best for you and your children and it sounds like having her sleep with you is the best..... remember, just because she sleeps with you NOW doesn't me you will have a 13yo sleeping in bed with you, this is a phase and 'this too shall pass'.

Im not sure of the "proper "way but I had to lay in bed with my oldest who is now 8. We did that for awhile, he would wake up and I would just lay in his bed until he fell back asleep. It worked and it wasn't forever he eventually realized he wasn't going to sleep with mommy and daddy anymore. He is my only kid that sleeps all night through every night. If your daughter is in a crib then I don't know what to tell you, maybe just hold her hand or rub her back in it until she falls asleep. Good Luck!

My oldest daughter was difficult to get to go to sleep. I went to extreme measures to get her to sleep in her own bed, so I am told by others.
But, it worked like a charm. It was hard, time consuming and mostly frustrating, but to this day she sleeps very well on her own.
I would sit by her and comfort her, in any way I could, while she was lying in her own bed. I made sure I was always quiet no matter what I tried. I would stroke her temple while shushing, do the "mommy tickle" on her arm (which was lightly stroking her arm with my fingers), rubbing her tummy, repeatedly kissing her temple softly, ect... Like I said, anything to comfort her. This is the easiest to master at nap time, since it is so time consuming. I'll tell you, I laid underneath her crib for a half an hour one day because every time I got up off the floor, she would see me and sit up:) But, it worked. I can count a handful of times that she has slept in my bed and it was only with permission:) Good luck and hang in there! You'll have a restful nights sleep soon:)

My son has a twin size bed (he's almost 4), and his crib mattress is next to it (it's pretty long), so when he wakes up, I put him back in his bed and lay down near him. That way he falls asleep in his room, and I'm somewhat comfortable if I fall asleep as well.

I'd just do what you are doing, eventually one night she wont wake up at 1am and you will wake up and wonder "wth?" :)
It's best to pull them into bed with you so you can all get a good nights rest.

They grow out of it - unless it is terribly disruptive to your sleep I wouldn't worry about it. My 3 yr old still comes and gets in bed with us from time to time, but it is less and less often. It's almost kind of sad as I see her growing up. Good luck!!