Get out of my bed!!!

[2lilsweetfoxes]

My son, age 6, has co-slept off and on his entire life. The most recent stretch of co-sleeping has been since I returned from Korea a couple years ago (spent a year there, unaccompanied by my family). He burrows and wraps himself around us. He pushes us just about off the bed. He won't go to sleep until his dad and I go to bed. By the way, he's autistic. Because he is in our bed, our littlest (7 months) has never co-slept. She has been in her crib from day one. Now, I know, in general, that the child will leave the bed when ready, but what about when you are ready, but the child isn't?

[Shanny2032]

I'm sorry, I don't really have any advice I just wanted to express my Mommy sympathy! Have you tried or can you try another mattress near yours for starters? I hope someone on here can be more helpful than I!

[Blueone]

I have no idea, but I've heard that you can start with a bed by the bed, then slowly move it further and further away until it's in his room. Or you could try having a special Big Boy family celebration for him that all about big boy beds. Or maybe try laying with him in his room until he's asleep. Otherwise, it's hard. Is he enrolled with a special ed teacher? Maybe talk to the teacher or someone that works with autistic kids about that because they might know more about dealing with that since he's not exactly on the same level as a non-autistic kid. I mean that in a NICE way, please don't take offense. It's just a different situation, that's all.

[Maluhia]

What about doing a photo story showing him finding fun/happiness sleeping in his own room and see if he feels like it then? Then that way he brings it up it feels to him like his own idea.