Bedtime parenting win

My toddler is tough to get down. Normally we read several books and then have to lay with him for at least half an hour. Tonight husband put him to bed, and 10 minutes after sneaking out, toddler came downstairs complaining he was scared and couldn't sleep. Normally when this happens I wind up laying in his bed until he falls back asleep and then sneak out like a ninja.Tonight I tried something different and it worked. I told him to stick out his hand and I kissed his palm 5 times then closed his fist. I told him to hold those kisses tight and if he gets scares he can open his hand and let 1 mommy kiss out to help him be brave. Little dude put himself back to sleep and hasn't been back out since! via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/36QT5kv