If you frequently wake up with a pair of feet in your face, or find yourself dangling off the edge of your mattress while the rest of your family (we’re talking partners, kids, cats, dogs, you name it) snooze next to you, you’re certainly not alone.

I, too, have woken up many a time with children wedged either side of me – toes poking into my spine; angelic, peaceful faces millimetres from my nose.

The reality is, kids will often creep into bed with their parents every now and then – whether for comfort after a bad dream, company or a bit of warmth.

But if your child is repeatedly coming into your bed and everyone’s sleep is suffering as a result, it might be time to make some changes to help them stay in their own room.

Short of getting a lock on your bedroom door though (which would probably just elicit lots of banging and screaming instead), the million dollar question is: how?

We asked sleep consultant and parenting expert Rosey Davidson, of Just Chill Baby Sleep, just that. Here’s what she suggested...

How to support your child back to their own bed

Davidson said it’s really common for children to creep into their parents’ beds at night – and often it’s not about being ‘naughty’ or ‘defiant’, but rather about seeking comfort and security.

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