How can I encourage my child to sleep in their own bed?

Is your kid reluctant to sleep in his own bed? Pediatrician Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, has a plan to help your little one stay put in his own bed all night long so the whole family can sleep better.

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It should only take three or four nights in a row before you are all sleeping all night long in your own bed. [CALMING MELODY]

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Hi, Dr. Altmann here with some smart advice to encourage your child to sleep in his own bed. First, set aside a few nights in a row where it's OK

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if you don't get any sleep-- maybe a long weekend. Let your child know that you expect him to sleep all night long in his own bed.

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Get him a special new pillow, blankie, or stuffed animal that he can cuddle to help him sleep all night in his own big boy bed.

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When he does get out of bed-- and he will-- take his hand and march him right back to his room. Simply say, at night, we sleep in our own bed.

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Tuck him in and leave. The next time he gets out, simply say, bed. Take his hand and march him right back to bed.

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The third time, don't say anything. Just take him back to bed. Continue this routine every time he gets out of bed.

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The next night, do the same thing. It should only take three or four nights in a row before you are all sleeping all night long in your own beds.