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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
bed time
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
bed time
by JUSTAPOSTER, Oct 04, 2002 12:00AM
My three year old son will not sleep in his own room I put him to bed he gets angry so I lay down with him tell he falls a sleep. When he’s asleep I go to bed. He ends up with my later so in the middle of the night I move him. My boyfriend this he can’t be away from me when I’m home he’s next to me while I’m cooking to watching TV. Even when I’m in the shower. I get on time to my self and no privacy. But I really don’t mind except bedtime I have three other kids and I want to be fair. Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Oct 04, 2002 12:00AM
, Oct 04, 2002 12:00AM
You have to do a better job of setting limits with your son. If you are strong and consistent, he will adjust. There are times when he can be with you; there are other times when he should not be (e.g., when you are in the bathroom, when you are sleeping). Rfere to Richard Ferber's book Solving Your Child's Sleep Problem for guidance in how to make the adjustment at night. The goal is for your son to fall asleep in his own bed, by himself, and to remain in his own bed throughout the night. This goal can be reached, but you'll have to discipline yourself to be more firm with him.
Good luck
Joann patterson