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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you, PP, that is really helpful. I wasn’t thinking about the benefit of quiet rest even if they’re not sleeping. Part of the issue is that she’s got some anxiety and wants a parent to stay in the bedroom until a set time. I get impatient to get out of there, and she gets anxious if she’s not close to sleep when I do leave. That’s a separate issue, but a later bedtime is not appealing to me for that reason. [/quote]

DS was the same way. I would sit in his room and read a book on my iPad or play some games or something. He is in 4th grade now and very rarely asks for me to stay with him. We did ween down so that he could choose three days a week that I stayed in his room and then for a specific amount of time.

DH didn’t think it was a great idea, I thought that DS was a young kid for a short period of time. He would out grow it and I didn’t mind the quiet time in his room doing something I enjoyed while giving him comfort. He now shuts the door himself after saying good night. It makes me happy and sad at the same time. [/quote]

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