Re: How to encourage older children to fall asleep independently?
Drug them? Lol JUST JOKING
With DD she hope in our bed and she wants me to sit there with her but she never falls asleep when I'm there only if I leave after awhile so I say I'm just going to have a shower and I'll be back (our bed is right near the ensuite so can see me from there as I leave the door open). And if she's still not asleep (most occasions lol) then I sit there and then say "I've just got to feed DS" or "just got to get a drink of water and I'll be back" and then don't come back and she will fall asleep. If however she calls out because I haven't come back I say "oh sorry mummy forgot or got busy or something" you will find you will be able to feed #3 whilst sitting with them
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