The security he got from knowing we were there helped him go back to sleep. After a half-hour or so, one of us would carry him back to his bed. Within a few weeks he started to sleep longer periods in his own bed. And within a few months he rarely woke up at all. Worten Mt. Airy, MD Teach him to trust.
Fears are natural and often are learned behaviors.
Train your son to trust you and your husband and God to provide security for him. Assure him when you put him to bed that he is safe and that you will not allow anything to harm him. Then go to him, repeat the verse and conclude with a brief prayer. Mark Green Garland, TX Provide reassurance. Children at this age need reassurance, especially at night.