Joanna Fortune: How can we get our child back into his own bed?

Having your children in your bed is only a problem if it is a problem for you. Picture: iStock

My 18-month-old son recently came down with a bug and ended up sleeping in the bed with us. He's now refusing to go back to his own bed. What can we do to ease him back into the old routine?

Establishing a routine is one challenge; sustaining it is quite another. As parents, we set boundaries and limits, introduce routines, and support our children adjusting to them. When the routine changes, we need to take charge once again.