Step 2. Describe the Problem (Briefly!) “This is a really tough problem. You don’t like to be alone when you wake up at night, and Mommy and Daddy need to sleep in their own bed so they can have energy in the morning.” Step 3. Ask for Ideas “We need ideas. What can a person do in a situation like this?” “What helps put you in a sleepy mood?” “What can you do when you wake up and have trouble going back to sleep?”
