TIPS | Getting Your Kid to Sleep ALONE!
I can't tell you how awesome it is to tuck a happy kid into bed after 2 years of needing to lay with her... hopefully these tips help you or at least let you know it's possible (I had my doubts, ha!). Subscribe to WUM for new vids M-W-F! bit.ly/sub2moms
TIPS
1. Blame Someone Else: For example, try telling your preschooler that the doctor said that they have to stay in the bed so the new baby can get the best night’s sleep!
2. Set a Reward: Give them the confidence they can sleep through one night. Create a weekly chart, then a monthly chart of progress. Your child may even forget to ask for the reward!
3. Checking In: Let them know you’re going to come back in 5 minutes and make sure you follow through.
4. Be Specific: Tell them what you’re doing when you step away. For example, “Mom’s gonna go unload the dishwasher; I have to call Aunt Lala.”
5. Give Choices: Ask them what stuffed animal they want to sleep with, how bright to leave the lights, or if they want the door open or closed.
6. Positive Reinforcement: Let them know you’re proud of them.
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I watched this video with my 5 year old daughter and she said "awesome tips for daddy to sleep in his own bed" 😂
Lol You've got a comedian in the making
lol!!!!!
hahahah so funny!!!
😂😂
😂
I didn’t start really sleeping on my own until I was like 9 or 10. I’m sure my mom would’ve loved these tips.
Same here,I moved back to mine when I was ten..pls don’t laugh.
It’s__ Unii I am 10. And I still can’t sleep by myself.
• iilixix • SAMe I’m 10 and still don’t
Mia Roblox girl wE aRe So ImMatUre Lmao xD
• H o n e y C a k e • I didn’t until I was 15 :/
Presley is 6 and she has an actual big bed I am 10 and i sleep on a mattress *oh wow she's lucky*
Trashy Tiff Everybody sleeps on a mattress..
@@uglysagittarius7740 true
@@uglysagittarius7740 she means a matress on the floor
Trashy Tiff i sleep on a bed that’s bigger then a king size
I’ll bout to be 12 and I sleep on a twin size bed lol
That’s what my dad said when I was beginning to sleep alone he’d say...”I’ll be back in five minutes”...he never came back
My MOM did
My mom will just give up because I will cry she leaves me so she sleeps with me lol
Can you blame him though? As someone who has two toddler siblings I have learned that it’s nothing personal if they don’t come back to your room. They are just exhausted from work and taking care of a child
Do you mean you never saw him again? Is he an angel?
Wow sometimes because I’m still a kid my mom does that to my older sister
for some reason I'm only 1O and I love these videos
kaiakai rose my grammar was shit when I was 10 and here some kids 10 and below, confidently commenting on KZhead.
Me too I’m 10 years old
I'm 10 and I am subscribed and have my notifications on
kaiakai rose same I’m 10 and I still love these videos
Same here I love these vids and I am only like 9😂
Man this helped. I'm 22 and still can't sleep alone. *looks at cat on lap*
Are you okay?
😆
BAHAHA IM WEEZING
Same...not age doh
Who do you sleep with then
Who always watches these when they’re not a mom I am one of them... Edit: woah so many LIKESSSSSS WHY DO PPL KEEP REPLYING DIS WAS 2YEARS AGO-
I do and it really helps
Me
copied
I am a 8 year old.boy but I just want to watch
ccaarrllyy22 me
When i about nine or ten years old, my parents just tell me to sleep and then close the door. About many month of nightmare cause i'm young and fear of ghosts, even when i'm cry and run to their room because threatened by nightmare, they still don't let me in. And now i'm eighteen, stil get threatened some time but don't want to sleep with parent anymore, even when they told me i can sleep with them. I want to be like WUM when i have kid :v You inspired me a lot. Thank you. P/s: sorry for my bad English, i'm Vietnamese, so....
Sakura Hime wait u viet me too! Where da aisian squad
Same problems sorry sis
That’s pretty cool that you’re bilingual and can write so well in a different language. Many people who speak English as there first language struggle with English and grammar
Sakura Hime oh wow you Vietnamese I not but that's cool to be honest I don't know that language
Sakura Hime :O your like meh instead I’m Chinese and I don’t know much English my mum know how to say your language IM TRIGGERED BOUT THE SPELLING CORRECTIONS
I'm 11 years old and I still love these videos so I can get prepared !
Same exact age and exact reason lol 😜
same !
you should prepare for college!
+I Attempted same
i know rigth!!:DD
Who always watches these videos but you are not even a mom?? I am one of them......
Syirah Nur me too and I' m 11 ,LOL😁😆
Syirah Nur true and I'm 10
Syirah Nur me too
Syirah Nur i am i am litteraly 10 years old
Syirah Nur I Do Cause It Is Really Fun And Great☺
I watched this with my 9 year old daughter who was embarrassed about not being able to sleep and she loved it. She said it really helped her relax and go to sleep. Sometimes she doesn't even wake up in the night which helps me and my baby sleep more at night.Thanks.
the reason this has 15 million views and this woman is so incredibly successful is because she gets RIGHT TO THE POINT, and doesn't waste anytime. amazing video. Well done.
I'm 13 and I'm like "I need to memorize this when I'm a mom 😂"
Same
Same tho
Ikr meeeee
Same I have to be tricky to baby sit my baby cousin
Same
I overcome only ONE fear: Sleeping with lights all out.
AbyssMøøn same ;-;
YES
Same
AbyssMøøn I mean I still prefer to have a night light on, I can definitely sleep without one but I feel more comfortable about it
Same
This strategy totally worked for a few of my kids, but I also had two bold, strong-willed kids that this absolutely did not work on. They were prepared to stand toe to toe to see who would win the bedtime battle! Boy did I learn a lot. With six kids with different personalities and different ways of accepting discipline and rewards, I have definitely tried it all! I share what I’ve learned on my channel and really appreciate learning from other mom’s like you!
I really need this for myself
Same
I am 19 and i am watching these
I soooooo needed this. I have a 4 year old that still climbs in our bed in the middle of the night. Thanks for sharing!
Are used to do that too
Third reply
9 years old this year !
@@niamhsheehan8445 I turned 16 in March
Who is almost a teenager/ in the ages 10,11 and12 and still sleeps with the lights on and the door open?
Now 10 Years of life I am an adult and I sleep with a small light on. I have always been feeling uncomfortable in absolute darkness.
Now 10 Years of life me but now I don't really need the light so sometimes I turn it on or off and am 11
Now 10 Years of life i'm 12 and i started closing the door about 4/5 months ago because my parents were very "loud" at night. i still have a nightlight though
Now 10 Years of life me
me too though
In my opinion the best way is to have a family member record themselves telling some interesting stories and then have the kid fall asleep to it (my parents did this for me)
I need to take care of my sister because my mom always has night shifts and this really helped thank you so much!
I wish my parents did something like this for me when I was younger. I just remember one night when I was 6 my parents told me to go in my room and locked the door behind me from the outside.
Tiaam Du Nord that’s horrible
That’s 😔
Omg that’s so wrong!
Ava's World same I think because my parents had trust issue with me with the door open 😂😔
😨😱😨😱😨😱
Presley has a bigger bed than me, I'm 14......
Summer James ikr
same i'm 12
Summer James too bad for you I guess
Lol same except I’m 12
I have the same bed as her! It’s really amazing in the morning to stretch out and relax 😁
These are amazing. Gonna start trying them tonight. Samirah is 4 y/o and will not sleep alone. The reward thing seems especially up her ally. Thank you
Watching your videos and channel, makes me think of my mom, who sadly passed away in 2018. She was always organized, and believed in team work
Im so sorry for youre loss🥺💕💞💓💗💖❤💘💝 everythings gonna be okay, stay strong bb🥺🥺 You are strong, Whorty, Helpful, Useful, Beautiful, And amazing❤❤❤💖💖💖
Being specific really helped me even when I was close to twelve. I had a lot of anxiety and knowing exactly what my mom was doing when I was alone in my room comforted me.
Makes sense, here in latam you could easily get killed and/or robbed at night, no matter how well protected yor house seems to be. I'm pretty sure I would feel anxiety as a kiddo if I knew all about what could happen at night.
I spent the last few days watching all of what'supelle's videos for the millionth time. Time well spent! (Man, I miss the clones!) 😁
#bringbacktheclones
#BringBackTheClones
+Pinkmouse Playzz #bringbacktheclones
+Lauren Espe yes bring back the clones
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Literally the comments are just all : “who’s watches these and aren’t a mom?” Like........ *UNO REVERSE CARD*
Maddyismyfv UNO REVERSE CARD
Huh!
Because no one knows what to put anymore
Thanks for this video! Our 5 year old is really struggling with falling asleep by himself. Going to try all these. I will miss falling asleep beside him though. You are amazing!
Omg Presley is soooooo big now. Jeez how time flies. I can't imagine how you feel
Thanks for making me sleep on my own bed
Nice
Ur welcome Mohammad 😂
@@Pyllow1287 dsmp!!!
I have a tip: get a big stuffed animal and make it "protect" her
Or him
What if it's Annabelle
@@blaqarot45 that why i cant sleep by myself anymore -_-
@@kalii28 Even I was scared when I was a kid but as a teen when I got my phone...... 🌝
yep i have a giant elephant
Amazing video!!!!! As a dad who co sleeps this is VERY helpful! I have a 3 year old daughter and an 8 month old son!
We do a sticker chart with our son too. He's 3.5 and has always slept alone, but getting the bedtime routine to be less than a million hours/goodbyes/drinks/stories/songs long has been a struggle. We also have an alarm clock that has a stop light on it and when it's red he stays in bed, when it's yellow he can play quietly in his room, and when it's green he can come out. He loves it!
that's cool :)
Meg has something like that alarm you mentioned. I think it's a great idea to keep the kids from waking you up at three AM 😂
please share the name of that alarm clock
+HiYa I found it on amazon and it's called "stoplight sleep enhancing alarm clock for kids" :)
Brynn Roemer 9
when presley has bigger bed than me xD
Ikr I hav a twin still!!!😒
+Sam Limon I have a twin also but it perfect I'm in it right now. It has a latter to get down.
+Em Augie I know I'm not complaing I'm just jealous mine is supper comfortable
same
I had a twin until i was like 15 and now I have a full size bed.
You're so awesome. I'm struggling with this problem. My three years old girls feel afraid to sleep alone. I'm going to apply your practical advice.. I'll be telling you about my experience after it.
So I’m 11... I had night terrors for 2 months when I was 10 My dad had to wake me up after half an hour for about 3 months And to be honest I still do some of the stuff now
Ummm. I'm watching this video for myself and I'm a kid right?? lmao 😂
Me too! I am in grade 5 and I really should sleep by myself. But last night I just cried and cried when I tried to sleep by myself, my mumcame in and said it was fine but the truth is my dad had said I was the strongest person he knew and he was proud of me. I let them down every day and I have bad anxiety so even with my mum I sometimes cry and cry, I don’t know what to do because mum and dad were so happy sleeping tigether but I just fell like I ruin everything and I hate it. I wanna be like other kids and I know its ridiculous but I can’t stand it, I don’t know what to do!! And I fell like a baby 😫
Me too
@@1ovely.spr1te37 Me too I'm in grade 5 and I feel like a litterel loser! Not even joking
@@1ovely.spr1te37I have a hard time too I'm also in 5th grade I understand
RxainDere OMG SAME I feel so horrible and losery, i just wish I could sleep by myself
definitely a transition this with my daughter. she was a cosleeper with me and it was harder for me to get used to her warm cuddles! but a tip: I started with laying down next to her until she slept, snuck out and the first few nights she noticed in the middle of the night but it got less and less until it became the whole night! and doing a bedtime routine from start to finish and consistency allowed her to prepare to sleep alone. IE bath, brush, bedtime story, good night kisses from the whole family, picking a bedtime pal stuffy and then lights out.
I was 11 when my dad stopped sleeping with me... I am not even ashamed!
Im 10 almost turning 11 and im still sleeping with my parents :/
Same
Same
i do too! :D
I sleep in a same room with my grandparent and a bunkbed with my sister
Same
I am 16 n I tried sleeping alone for a year. I had the worst nightmares. I got reaaallly scared. I stayed up all night at times. I actually think I have a phobia or something. I don't know. It sounds really babyish right? But it's terrifying. I see things. I see them getting closer. I can't move. I feel like I am being suffocated. It's crazy. N all of that is my imagination of course. Running wild. I just don't know what the problem is. But I just can't sleep in the dark alone. I sleep in the afternoon. But at night, I am a scaredy cat. Wth? I just don't get it!!!
Yes...You Might Have A Phobia Of Something. Are You Curious Of Things In The Dark? Or, Just Afraid Of The Dark? Maybe You Should Sleep With A Light On. Edit: You Might Have Sleep Paralysis...It's Something That Can Be Cured But It's Terrifying To Go Through. I Have It Too. Basically You See Things That Aren't There, You're Sometimes Get Dizzy Or You Can Have Nightmares. It's Nothing To Be Ashamed About. If You Want Help Maybe Try Talking To Someone That Has Gone Through It.
@@user-nb4sn8zt3c Yes. I am afraid of the dark. I tried sleeping with the light on but it gives me anxiety like crazy 😔😌😣 I am so babyish. But I can't help it. Another girl in my class does the same
@@pallavishrotriya230 ...Yeah..You Most Likely Have Sleep Parylasis. It's Not Something To Be Ashamed Of. Try Talking To Someone Who Has Had It.
Manasi Shrotriya there’s a think called sleep paralysis or something like that, I would maybe research it because it seems like you have some of the symptoms
Thanks all of you😊👍 for showing care
I'm 10 and just absolutely love these videos
Music 4you hi 10 , 12, ,11 year old :)
My name is Amey
I’m 10 too
These tips are soo good , I have slept on my one for 5 days now ❤
“How to get your toddler to sleep by themselves” me: laughs in 11 years old
Simply Kinsley same :{
•iiᗴᖇᖇOᖇ • haha
Ur eleven too! I’m honestly so happy thought I was the only one
Via L. Same- like oml
Same, I feel angry
My baby is a nightmare getting her to sleep and you really helped me so thank you so much Ell
I've been using sticker charts with my little one too. Your videos are amazing and are literally life-changing. I'm so happy for you,Scarlett
I am 8 and I watch these videos to help my mom and this one was really good for my little sister she has a hard time sleeping.
Thanks for the great tips. I think some of these might work for my son who is also struggling to sleep by himself. We will give these a try!
My big sister used to watch these to take care of me 😂😂
Cún Con 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣
I do that for my little sister 😂
@@EvaM00 same I'm from india and my bro is 1+ . I'm seeing these videos for my bro🥰🥰
Dipesh Kumar Chanda that’s so sweet of you! It’s a lot of work!
Who's like a kid and saying "I will not fall for this" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
w
Me
Ima kid
Lol I’m literally a kid
im a itty bitty child. jk im only like 9
I am a 9 year old girl and my mum just wrote something I said. This has helped me a lot!! THANKS!!!!😁😁😁
i love it..make it longer give us more tips..am struggling with my 3yr old
So glad you openly share how tough sleep arrangements can be-- we are living that!! Going to implement the "I'll be back in 5 minutes" trick 👍👍 P.S. Barbie organizer on the door FTW!
You should be one of the Mums on the channel or do guest videos organising! I love your videos! It'd be awesome to meet you! ❤
Yes! so true. my three are not ever sleeping alone.. triplet toddlers as a single mom is tough!.... especially when you don't get a good sleep.
Ella Publicover uuyyy
hello
Do It On A Dime i
Im a teen and im still scared of sleeping alone -.-. The only reason im afraid to sleep alone because i watch horror movies alone .-.
it's ok 👌
ArrowThroughCovers I watch scary videos
ArrowThroughCovers no judge, me too
ArrowThroughCovers same
Trash same and I am getting my own room
This helped with my daughter maya so much thank you Elle
I a kid I’m nine and I watch it because you guys are amazing 😉
I'm only 13 but love these videos so much ❤
No👏one👏cares👏
I like you profile pic
13?!? IM 11!!!!!
I am 9! 😁
lol same ill be 13 August 7th!
Thank you! This was very helpful.I’m 10 and I still sleep with my mom but after this video I got more confidence in me to sleep alone! I will definitely do the chart! I think it’s very helpful and will make me want to sleep in my bed! So yes Again thank you so much!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Same
Watching this as a 13 year old. These videos are so fun to watch.
This helps so much, thank you 😭😭💗💗
I'm 11 and I still sleep with my mom... Is that weird? XD
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Kaitlyn Gertrude Okay :D
Kaitlyn Gertrude 0-0
Arwen Lua no same
I'm 11 I just make my mom read me a short story then after 5 minutes when I'm asleep she leaves nothing weird
Can you do tips with doctors?
Yes, please!!!
I'm 15 and still afraid of the Doctor. There's no hope 😂😂😂
+Samantha_Love same lol
+Samantha_Love AYYEE SAMANTHA XDDD
+Samantha_Love I find that asking questions about anything and everything really helps. If you know exactly what is going to happen, there's less room for dread and what not. Plus, it seems to make the visit go by faster!
I am 16 and still i cant sleep alone this is my first time as my mother is going for work and i have to sleep alone
i honestly hate sleeping alone too, i can’t describe it but i feel like something bad is going to happen if i don’t
Devon N same I’m 10
I have to tonight and I’m 14... terrified tbh
You’ve been sleeping with your mom for 16 years? The same mom you call the ‘old hag’?(no judgement)
@@gogurterz9462 samee!! like idk what it isss like I just cant
Great tips for my toddler as well as having a newborn Awesome
I love What's up Moms they are so helpful like if you agree
I love your vids.😍
LPS Saphire Play your amazing 😉
Hi there 😀
When I was younger I always wanted the door open for the light and now I want it closed, blinds closed and all lights off! (I'm 14 now)
Thank you so much my little boy is so scared of monsters but now he’s fine and is sleeping by his self
I remember my mom made me sleep alone when I was born since my crib couldn't fit in there rooms. Then I had to share my room with my brother. They locked the door at night so I would bother them, only in emergencies though. So my tip is to start when they are young so they get used to it. Make sure there room is close when they are a newborn though. I transitioned from different beds easily.
My parents got me a big dog stuff animal (one of tho big big stuff animal) cause my dad was sleeping with me the big dog feel like my dad was sleeping with me
When you stop it at 1:00 Elle's face is so funny 💕
Zoe Johnston haha😂😂
Zoe Johnston hahah
Zoe Johnston Lol
haha
Zoe Johnston So is 59
Thank u for these tips. I will try them. My son is 4 years old
I love your tips and they work for me
Im already 12 but i still have the fear of sleeping alone-
Same
Bro same
HAH BITCH IM NOT ANYMOREW
my mom forces me to sleep with her until 13 now im 17 im still like bruh
alexandra K florence you need to watch Jordan Peterson’s talk about over protective moms or what not to do as a mother..
i turned 10 ans we sleep the same room but not the same bed like I have a bed here and my mom is the middle and there is my brother and my brother is 8
Same but until 12
Thank you so much! My baby neice is coming on the weekend I’ll need this 😅
I'm gonna do this because I'm getting a new room soon! I used to have a bunk bed
Do you have any tips on older kids with separation that are going away on camp or a sleepover or something
I am 13 and I still sleep with my mom because I am scared
Cute_Yummy_Milk_Tea Panda me too plz reply
Cute_Yummy_Milk_Tea Panda same but im 10
Cute_Yummy_Milk_Tea Panda 🐼 me too
Cute_Yummy_Milk_Tea Panda me too but i am nine
Scared of what? I never really slept in the same bed as my mom, even as a young child
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Hi I love your videos, even though I am not a mum(yet!!) I love children. I love babies and can't wait till I have children of any own. I have a younger brother who is 10, turning 11 in a couple of months but still has to have my mum sleeping in the same bed. I have looked after him countless amounts of times, and he will not let her leave and when she does he cries and does so many unthinkable things. Trust me we have done everything, and I don't know what to do. My mum hasn't had a night out in about 4 years, and if she does it is so much work to get him to sleep. Whats worst is that he doesn't like his dad, and hates when he is crying when my mother isn't here. We don't know what to do anymore, thank goodness I have moved out! But I feel so bad for my mother, and don't get me started on eating! oh he is horrible. Have you got nay other tips that might be useful? also can you please do a babysitting tips video?
One trick to get your kids to sleep is lay in their bed with them and when they fall asleep you can leave
Thats what me and my mom do
It works 100%
No because then they get attached to you in there or the parent falls asleep because it takes so long. At least for me, and I always woke up when my mom left.
I can't do that, because everything I sleep in my own bed I wake up in the middle of the night and that makes me even more scared and I end up sleeping with my mum once again..
That’s what they were doing but they wanted to change. What he the beginning of the video.
Why am I watching this?? I'm ten years old 😂
Rebecca Kendall omg omg *cough yes I coughed I’m sick but I’m also ten
Same
I'm nine
Same
Same
I'm nine and I watch wum!!! I love it
I tried it and it works thank you Elel
I’m 11 and I sleep with my mom, I’m watching this video, I’m watching this because my mom is leaving me for a week with my auntie and uncle and I’m scared so I’m trying to see how can I sleep in my own room😐
Haha I cracked up laughing when I finished reading that.👍
Who else isn't a mom but wants to learn to sleep alone?
Rinnie Chan me
And I’m 15 :((
update it has been a while now and im sleeping by my own now
Nice! Great tips,gotta remember these tips when i have my own kids 😅
Excellent video I love all the tips
Beautiful Job! on creating and sharing this information. Thank you VERY MUCH. Otto
I started sleeping in my own bed when I was 2 years old but my brother didn’t until he was like 8 even though his room was closer to my parents room and he didn’t even have a door to his room it was a curtain he still chose and old uncomfortable living room sofa instead
I love these videos you guys need to do more
Fun fact these can also be used if your child have separation anxiety especially if it’s really bad this is coming from someone who has this disorder.
xD my older sister shes in my room pretending to sleep so when i fall asleep she leaves my room and me, im still sleeping ;-;
Yea me to
I'm Elle and I'm pasionated about.... I miss your intro
This helped so much with my 5 year old son!!
I remember that when me and my brother we're young we had an individual star chart, every night we slept on our own bed we got a star and it really helped us to sleep on our own.
I am 9 and I still sleep with my parents
Peace out101 same !!!!!
Same two and im 11
Awh xD
The_random Lol same
The_random same but I’m 10
I watch these and I’m not a mom!but my mom always says “LET ME SEE THAT I NEED TIPS”
Do it really early! I took my sons crib away at 14 months. He did really good the first night sleeping in his toddler bed. As long as they have their favorite toys and blanket in the bed. And NEVER accustom your babies/toddlers to sleep on your bed. Do not rock them to sleep after 4 months. This will save you one day.
Thanks very helpful for my young one