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[quote=Anonymous]My kid was great at falling asleep on her own until she was about 7.5.  At that age, she became more aware of the fact that people die and she also became more aware of things like robbery (thanks to books, movies, friends, etc.).  Her anxiety seemed age-appropriate at 7.5 and I thought it would be short-lived…. so I was fine with complying with her request that I stay in her room until she fell asleep.

It’s been about 2 years and she’s still scared to fall asleep without me in her room. She does fine at sleepovers when sharing a room with a friend, but when we are home, she always asks me to stay with her until she’s asleep.  Her anxiety does not seem to bleed into the day—she has no issues separating for school, play dates, etc.

I’ve talked to her about it and she’s asked that we continue this routine until she “feels ready.”  I’m fine with our arrangement—it’s nice to chat with her and snuggle at the end of the day—but should I push her to build this skill now?  I don’t want want thwart her development/independence, but I’m also fine continuing to stay with her if she’s going to outgrow this in the next year or two on her own.  Thoughts?[/quote]

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