This makes complete sense when you trace it back to that loud noise. Her brain has linked “being alone at night” with “something scary happened,” and that fear has stayed with her. This is different from a typical sleep habit issue, there’s genuine anxiety here that needs to be addressed first. I wouldn’t rush independence right now. Stay with her until she falls asleep, but keep your presence calm, boring and predictable. During the day, calmly acknowledge what happened: “That noise was really loud and scary, but we’re safe now.” For the next 1–2 weeks, the goal isn’t independence, it’s rebuilding her sense of safety at night. Once that returns, independence will come much more easily.
2026-08-19 01:28:43
1
justemmamn :
Does she sleep with stuffies? I’ve seen moms say to their toddlers things like “you are safe, you are protected, Jesus is here, you have you stuffies and they are here to cuddle you and keep you safe” ❤️I hope it gets better xoxo
2026-08-17 14:06:41
2
Hannah Price :
I had to move my 2yr old into a twin size floor bed with a railing. We got an empty spray bottle and labeled it Monster Spray, filled with water and lavender oil to help sleep. It did take us laying down with him in his bed for like a week before he would finally lay in bed by himself. He’s also got a constellation nightlight and glow in the dark stars cause he likes space.
2026-08-17 15:56:57
1
Angela :
Salem is super similar rn, he doesn’t freak out but he’s does not want to stay in his bed, it takes him 30 minutes to an hour to go to sleep at night and that’s with him getting up about a dozen times and every time he wakes up he’s coming into our room
2026-08-17 13:54:22
1
Megan :
Last night I bribed my daughter with a donut in the morning if she stayed in her bed all night. It worked lol
2026-08-17 21:58:10
0
To see more videos from user @savannagwalker, please go to the Tikwm
homepage.