Sleeping with my son
I thought that may get some people to read the thread!
My son is 6 1/2 years old and every night comes into my bedroom and sleeps on the floor, next to my bed.
He had a bit of an insecure childhood. Mom took him, from me when he was 3and moved to Washington. 3 months later, I went to Washington and brought him back home. When he was younger, knowing that he was a little insecure, I didn't worry much about him coming into my room, but now that he is in kindergarten, it doesn't seem appropriate anymore.
I bought him a big new bed, and completely re-arranged his room, and got him a little fish tank, which we leave the light on, so it isn't completely dark in his room.
I would wake up and he would be sleeping on the cold tile floor next to my bed, so I lay pillows and a blanket next to my bed, so at least he doesn't sleep on the floor.
I have talked to him about it. I don't think he is having bad dreams, or getting scared. In fact he tells me that he doesn't even remember doing it, and is sleep walking in a sense.
He has even told me to lock my door at night or lock him in his room, so he will stop but that doesn't seem like the right thing to do, and I know he will end up crying and pounding on doors, at 2 am.
Does anyone have any suggestions, how to break him of this habit, or has anyone ever had a similar situation??
Any suggestions are more than welcomed at this point!!!
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