Our bed has been crowded since the arrival of Xin Rui and then Xin Lin. After shifting to our new place, I finally got my two daughters to sleep in their own bedroom but I had to accompany them and wait till they fall asleep before climbing back to my own bed.
A few months ago, I started to let them sleep on their own without accompanying them. After the routine of reading their usual bedtime story and getting a dozen kisses and hugs, I will switch off the lights and go back to my own bed. Initially, they refused to let me go back to my own room and will whine or cry for my company. I have to compromise by sitting near the door to let them know that I am just nearby. After some time, I shift further away and stand at the corridor in front of their room. They became used to the idea of sleeping by themselves and I finally can sleep in my own bed!
Though they will still climb into our bed once in a while, the number of times of that occurring has decreased significantly. :)
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