re: won't sleep in his room

I have a 2 yr old and i put his bed in the room with his older brother but he still really will not sleep in there i even lay him down in there and let him fall asleep in there but in the middle of the night he gets up and gets in the play in i dont know what i should do

It may sound cruel, but you need to leave them in their room/bed. They may cry, they may scream, they may get up- but you need to let them know you mean business. Please understand that it helps if you explain to them beforehand about why they need to sleep in their own room/bed.

Start slowly. The first night follow your normal bedtime ritual. Read a story or do whatever it is that you do when its bedtime. When its finally time for sleep, set them in their bed and say goodnight. Sit either at the foot of the bed or in a chair at the foot of the bed away from your child. Let them know that you will stay there until they go to sleep, but only if they try to go to sleep. Oncetheyfall asleep (which may take some time), go on with your evening. If they wake up in the night (which they may) return them to the room and repeat the seating arrangement.

The next night follow the same routine, except move your seat a little further from your child. Again let them know that you will be there, and remind them how important it is for them to sleep in their own bed. If your child sleeps through the night, reward them in the morning. Let them know how proud you are of them.

This may take some time, but once your youngster realizes that this is what it is, and you aren't budging they will follow along happily and you'll both be getting the rest that you need.