Keep Your Child From Leaving Their Room

There's something so adorable about the first time your toddler comes out of their room after bedtime looking for another kiss goodnight.
It gets significantly less adorable when they start doing it fifteen times a night. Somehow, the charm just wears a little thin.
But how are you supposed to keep them in their room if they decide they want to come hang out after bedtime? Well, the short answer is through consequences. The long answer you can find in today's video.

[@katiapacheco8018]

I think in my opinion she new to see a doctor

[@Lucas-uu9ut]

Fact is, I'm 13 and don't even have a room, I share a room with my older sister

[@Trendywendy10]

Seems weird to take away something that calms your child like a night light or teddy? Or close the door tight. Seems kind of cruel and distressing for the child?

[@mrsfatima97]

I agree.. i think it will make them more afraid to sleep alone

[@simplyjoyfulhomeschool8627]

Trust me it works. I rather take my daughter's teddy away for 5 min than spank or yell at her. The consequence will only work if it is something that your child doesn't want to happen, like having a comfort item taken away. Parenting isn't always nice.

[@LauramarieT82]

I have done this "lock the door technique" and it works! I swear by it:)

[@Monah-u9f]

It wont work with my child

[@ems8717]

IT drives me insane.

[@ems8717]

Great advice tho

[@delizzahjaime9316]

Hello! Hopefully I get a response , my toddler is 3 years old and we just moved into a new apartment but since she was born we’ve lived with my parents and plenty sisters so of course me and my little one shared a room , so her bed was always right by mine. But now she has her own little room but is having trouble wanting to stay in her room by herself. She won’t fall asleep in there unless I’m there & once realizes that I am no longer in the room with her she’ll start crying and yelling and come back into my bed . Is there anything I can do to ease her fear of being in her room by herself ? I know it’s a big change for her but I really want her to start sleeping in her own room

[@DessiBad]

Do you have a update on what worked 🥺 Im going through this right now

[@delizzahjaime9316]

@@DessiBad hi! I’m so sorry you’re going through this right now it’s so hard, honestly we ended up just staying with her til she fell asleep and as time went on she got used to it I know it’s not much but it was the only option we were left with :(

[@Monah-u9f]

If i will do that my son will break everything. Already broke my laptops and S5 mobile 😢

[@Beckftm]

I think you're talking about toddlers..does that include an 8 year old?