Help! DS was three in May and, since realising he's in a big boy bed and can get out whenever he wants, he's up 2-4 times a night, asking us to 'keep him company'. He's very easy to put back to bed and is asleep again in 5-10 mins. But it's not so easy for DH and myself to get back to sleep. He's always slept through before this, or had the odd night waking, but it was a rarity. We thought it was a phase, but has been going on for a good few months now.

He's a clingy little boy, who doesn't let us out of his sight during the day. There's no way he'd put himself back to bed, so suggestions would need to be gentle but firm, iykwim.

We've tried rewards for staying in bed, praise, the 'silent treatment'- no talking when we put him back to bed, no cuddles or comfort, but nothing seems to diminish the regular night visits!