Are you "tired" of having to sleep beside your child just to keep him in bed?
Here’s a way out of it without having to sound like you don’t care. Let’s suppose your child’s birthday is only six weeks away. He will be six years old. The next time he (or she) goes to bed, you lie down next to him just like you always have. The difference is that you’re now going to set the stage for a change of routine in the near future. You do so by saying something like this: "Son, I’ve always enjoyed being able to lie down with you like this each night. It’s been our special little time together. But, just so you know, once you turn 6, I’m not allowed to do this anymore."
It works like a charm because children don’t realize there are rules for parents. There’s no way they can manipulate you on this. Just keep reminding him every so often until his birthday arrives. That night, if he wants you to lie down beside him, all you do is say, "Remember, you’re six now. I’m not allowed to do that anymore." Stick with it.
And if your child doesn’t have a birthday coming up, starting the next grade at school works well too (or finishing this year’s program if you don’t want to wait).
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