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Getting my 7 year old to sleep in his own bed

Submitted by Kitty on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 12:12.

I'd like to get my 7 year old to try to sleep in his own bed all night as i think the fact he's waking and coming through is adding to his tiredness which is makign him emotional and i worry its affecting him at school too. At the moment he goes to sleep in his own bed but comes through in the night and struggles to go back to sleep.

When we've tried keeping him in his own bed he says he's afraid and is having nightmares.

I was wondering if anyone has tried any sleep techniques with a child of this age and whether they found something that worked? i'd rather avoid a harsh approach as don't want him lying there afraid.  Is there a gentle approach?

Thanks

Kitty

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