My 9 yr old daughter has had on and off again sleep issues practically her whole life. In the past she has felt comfortable enough sleeping in the same room as her little brother(6). But most recently it has gotten worse. We have a routine, she does not watch tv in bed, In fact my husband and I have read her to sleep thinking we had a victory, only to have her wake up a little while later saying she can't get back to sleep. She has a special blanket, stuffy, water, tissues, night light, soft music...it's just not enough. She wants me. Her mom and only me. I love that she feels so comfortable with me and I make her feel safe BUT I can't go to bed at 8 every night with her. I explained to her that her dad and I need our sleep space just like her and her brother, that's why we have our own bedrooms. I could write for days different scenarios and different things I've tried and said to her but the real reason I joind this forum today is because of the note I woke up to this morning.