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How Can Independent Sleeping Habits Be Developed In A Child?

I have a friend who s granddaughter who is 12 refuses to sleep alone in her room. She has been sleeping since she was a baby with her parents, and now the father has to leave the bed because they all don t fit. They have tried buying her a new bedroom set, and nothing helps.... they even spanked her. She starts to scream at the top of her lungs and the mom is afraid the neighbors will hear all that screaming.... What can they do?
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. In spite of all these explanations, the mother has some soft spots. This habit comes through constant training. Training which uses reward and punishment methods. There will be hardships and setbacks when you try to train a child. You need to accept those hardships and set backs and try and try again to train the child.

Value education, behavior education etc are key at this age. Your child is approaching adolescent period and she is matured in that aspect. She can understand values and physical dynamics. You may approach through that aspect. I suggest you to consult a psychologist for counseling and value education.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck. Take care.
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How Can Independent Sleeping Habits Be Developed In A Child?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. In spite of all these explanations, the mother has some soft spots. This habit comes through constant training. Training which uses reward and punishment methods. There will be hardships and setbacks when you try to train a child. You need to accept those hardships and set backs and try and try again to train the child. Value education, behavior education etc are key at this age. Your child is approaching adolescent period and she is matured in that aspect. She can understand values and physical dynamics. You may approach through that aspect. I suggest you to consult a psychologist for counseling and value education. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Take care.