[wildswede]

I'm not sure I would call this discipline or not, but I think it falls in the same category. I really need to just walk myself through what's going on, see, I don't have nearly the issue with DS in my bed as my family does... I can pretty much say, "Whatever, we do what works for us." However, I kind of want some time by myself in the evenings, I want to be able to work on things for work and/or school and not have to have the light off, I want to watch a show on Netflix without worrying about content (not that I'm watching porn or anything, but I like all those crime shows like Law and Order that I don't really want kiddo listening to never mind watching). We were doing great, we have a very structured late afternoon/evening in our house because kiddo needs that. After books and Bible and the whole hour and a half long bedtime routine, he was falling asleep easily in his bed and if/when he'd wake during the night he would just come get in bed with me. I'm not sure what happened, he did get a new bed, however, the issue started a couple week AFTER that change. Now he won't fall asleep in his own bed, he's constantly trying to sneak around after being tucked in and all that. There are night lights, there are books and quiet toys, there is music if he wants it. Maybe I'm being selfish, but I really need some time alone. Any suggestions? He has a companion animal (a cat) who is more than willing to snuggle with him and sleep on his bed; it's not like I refuse requests for mommy snuggles. What to do?