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Try some sleep aids for him. Have him go down a hour earlier then normal with the tv on. Or you can let him pick out a projector for his room. You can also try once a week melatonin. At the end of the day, do what you feel is best

Idk if there’s a right answer for this but for to do what feels right to you. I value myself so whatever makes it so that you get your rest is the answer to me. My daughter recently turned 6 and has had hospital stays so this has affected her wanting to sleep alone. Plus my husband snores keeping me up so I just stay in her bed. It’s a queen size so there is room. It may just take some time to get him comfortable to sleep on his own again and that’s how it is with kids.

@Reese thank you I’ll definitely try this!

I usually start my son out in his room with his favorite nightlight. If he wakes up scared, I like to walk him back to his room and wait with him until he is calm and can go back to sleep.

We go through this with my 6 year old step daughter because her mom snuggles her to go to bed and sometimes they sleep together too so when she’s at our house, she wants to sleep with someone but my 10 yr old and 7 yr old like to sleep alone and the 6 year old sleeps in a bunk bed so her dad isn’t able to sleep with her and I handle the 2 year old and newborn at night so even though I’m small enough to sleep with 6 yr old, I cant. So to compensate we have a tv in the room, that has a set timer to go off an hour after she lays down, she does have the other 2 girls in the room so she isn’t alone, we give her her favorite stuffed animal and put a rock inside that we told her will keep her safe and keep nightmares away and leave the bathroom light on (it’s connected to their room) it takes time and consistency and finding what brings them comfort to be able to sleep alone. It’s all about trial and error and if you really want him to sleep alone you have to keep that consistent.

My 6 yo goes through phases of waking up in the middle of the night and coming to our room. I always sit with them until they go to sleep, they're sort of kicking myself that I started doing that in the first place. If they would at least sleep through the night it wouldn't be as big of a deal, but lately she has been waking up in the middle of the night claiming to be scared in the dark and staying in our room. Getting dark circles under her eyes, pretty sure she just stays up and sits around looking at the clock until she knows it's okay to come climb in bed with me shortly before wake up time. Finally started allowing her to make a pallet in the floor again, like we did when we first moved. Just going to hope that this phase passes again soon.

Honestly, I wouldn’t be living with my boyfriend, but I also wouldn’t let me son sleep in the bed with me. Has to get used to sleeping alone. You can try to read him stories prior to bedtime and giving him some encouragement on why staying in his own bed is so important,

@Portia ❤️ thanks for your input. Just to clarify we’ve been together 6year and just started living together this past summer

I havent had this specific experience with my daughter, so sorry if im mot much help, but if that was my child, I would sleep with him for a couple of weeks, and then start trying to move back to your room (by letting him fall asleep first then you go to ur room). As a teen I struggled with bad nightmares, and I couldn’t sleep for several months at a time. I can’t imagine what a young child would feel. And if my bf couldnt handle a few weeks, then that would really bother me, but communication upfront is key

Ouch! Bf needs the couch then. This is a 6 yr old compared to a grown man. Understandably he needs his rest for work however still a grown man. Darling- fear is fear. Fear is fear in a 6yr old. Fear is fear in a 45 yr old. Fear is fear. Be kind to those in fear.

Plse dont use melatonin. Consult w ur pediatrician before giving sleep ‘aids’. This will actually create a dependency because it offsets his normal natural sleep . Further- the issue is not falling asleep. The issue is fear. You cant drug someone and expect the fear to disappear. Smh

We do night lights. Bedtime routine. They have their musical bears they control (scout). Son sleeps w sibling because of fear. He is better now. We stay in room until they fall asleep. It didnt work over night but it did little by little. Also LOTS of talking and reassurance during the day and before bed.

@Jeny wow I’m just now seeing this! But, yes I decided to take this route and it’s working so much better. I have always and still have terrible nightmares so, I explained that to my boyfriend cause sometimes even I wake up scared or extremely anxious from them. He has been a lot more understanding and even helpful cause I will fall asleep with my son at times and he will go in asking if I want to stay with him or go to our room and he’s fine and understanding with whichever I choose.

Honestly my son is 6 years old will be 7 in September and we sleep together And if he's scared of the dark I let him choose