sleep anxiety

[momoffour128]

I have a 9 year old, she will not sleep without me.  She has 2 older sisters that try to help but she simply won't sleep away from me.  She has gotten worse over the last 3 months.  She is a terrible bed buddy at that.  She kicks and turns all night.  I ask why and all she can say is that she is scared of not being with me.  6 months ago or so she would occasionally sleep at my moms or with her sister but not now.  My husband works alot so we have little time together.  If I turn over to him she cries.  I have reasoned, bargained, & everything else I could think of.  I am getting stressed out which scares me because everyone knows I have the PATIENCE OF JOE, but I am finding myself going to the bathroom to keep from screaming.

[margypops]

She can only do this if you allow her to , its your bed, tell her no and let her wail...if she comes to the bed make sure she does not get in send her back to her own room, be consistent if you get tough it will not happen and she will get the message its not working ..its up to you .

[scaredsleep28]

I am 10 and I have the same problem.I want my mom to talk to me and to let me cry.But her not giving any advice and if that doesn't work she should go to a shrink.