still wakes up and climbs into my bed

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My 8 yr. old daughter still wakes up nights and wants to climb into bed with me

because she says she's scared in her room. If I take her back to her bed and

stay with her until she falls asleep, she wakes up again about 3 or 4 hours

later and comes back. Eventually, I fall asleep, and when I wake up, she is next

to me. I don't feel rested and don't know what to do. She gets a snack, goes to

the bathroom, we read a book, say prayers, give hugs/kisses, etc. before bed. It

reminds me of an infant--waking up about 3 or 4 hours after going to bed, and

again 4 hours after that, and again after that. I've tried doing active things

so she's tired, tried to make so her room is 'friendly' and other than bedtime

she seems to be just fine in her room doing other things. In fact, she will read

awhile in her room at bedtime and seems to be all right, but when she's done

reading is when she gets scared. I end up staying in there most of the time

until she falls asleep, and then she wakes up later and comes in my room. I love

her so much and don't want her to be scared. I also could use a good night's

sleep and some time for myself at bedtime. Any ideas?