but I don't want to start another habit...I want her to get to sleep on her own. For these first few nights I have sat on the floor till she is asleep because I don't think it's right to just abandon her totally....I mean, this is a HUGE change for her and I trained her to sleep the way she's used to right!! My 14yr old daughter took her back to bed tonight and did it, with success. I can't believe it. She did sit beside the bed, but she didn't look at little Mary, and spoke very quietly even when there was crying. Tomorrow I will try the controlled crying with the door closed after I've given her enough time to settle after the usual bedtime stories and songs. I know it will take a while, as you have all experienced. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Follow request sent! you ladies might bve able to help me?? my nealry two month old ahs been in ehr big girl bed for atleast 6 months now, anyways since shes started daycare (started 29th nov 2010) goes mon and tues from 9am til 3pm, she will put ehrself to sleep during the day at home no dramas, but night time wants to be in our bed, fights and screams bloody murder ahve triend controlled murder but unfortunately the little miss makes herself sick, so we now have to sit with her for atleats an hour in her bed tiil shes asleep,