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Re: 4-yr. old refuses to sleep unless adult lays with him--screams, tantrums


Posted by Rita Swift on March 30, 2000 at 20:43:29:

In Reply to: Re: 4-yr. old refuses to sleep unless adult lays with him--screams, tantrums posted by Justin Gillespie on March 30, 2000 at 20:14:42:

Hi -he does not like or care about stuffed animals, and does not watch cartoons - I assume you mean a favorite teddy bear, or something like Clifford or Franklin? Yes, he has those, and I could burn them in front of him and he wouldn't care. As far as falling asleep on the couch, I supposed he would eventualy do that, around 11:30PM at night. Then I could carry him to his room, and that's when he immediately wakes up and starts the fussing and runs to our bed. Now, I could try moving his bed in our room, though it would look ridiculous and crowded. I'm guessing he will laugh at me and crawl into our bed as normal. When you say move the bed further and further, the only place it could go is in the hallway, where our family would not be able to walk. This is so frustrating and I really, really appreciate your suggestions. I have tried most everything, but will listen to anyone. thanks.

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