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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 7 year old DS comes into our bed every night in the middle of the night-  usually around 2 or 3 am.

He first started around 4.5/5, and we were just so tired and thought it was a phase that would naturally pass.  Initially, he also didn't do it every night.

Not it is every night.  And he is 7.  And he is getting bigger.  And our bed is a queen size.  And sometimes he is a restless sleeper.

And we're still tired.  Sometimes my husband will be unable to  sleep about getting pummeled and will go sleep in DS's empty bed.

Is this going to resolve itself?  [/quote]

Our 6 year old does this (her sister sleeps like a rock) Not every night, but when she does, my DH will usually go to the guest room to sleep the rest of the night.[/quote]

Dear PP,
This was our 'secret' up until 3 weeks ago.  We had tried and lost battles around this, and I became more and more ashamed and felt I couldn't raise it (clearly, I needed and need help, but that's a different story).  I finally called her pediatrician, and she prescribed Melatonin (no hangover, not a 'medicine,' etc. -- but still check with doc before giving it to your DC.)

DD was able to sleep in her own bed with only one 'wake up' within 2 nights.

Next, I finally called a child psychiatrist to help with the anxiety and depression that are more recent and started after the 'can't sleep alone through the night and can't fall asleep without Mom next to me' phase.  That doctor also prescribed a low dose of Zoloft while waiting for some test results around ADHD, etc.,. -- but he immediately diagnosed anxiety and believed the Zoloft might help.

Within 10 days of that, for the first time ever, DD fell asleep without me in the room.

I have been so, so embarrassed and ashamed and have felt like such a failure around these issues (again, I know I need help), but the Melatonin, particularly, made SUCH a big difference.  PP, I'd talk to your pediatrician as we did and see about supports (once I started opening up about this, friends shared their similar stories and results, including sleep studies that discovered severe apnea, etc.,.)  I just don't want you to feel alone.  I also don't know that it will resolve itself - hence my urging to talk to your pediatrician and ask about Melatonin (over the counter).

Best of luck.[/quote]

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