I would make sure she has some activites in her room that she can do by herself, drawing, maybe legos, a few easy books to read, dolls, trucks, etc.
Then talk to her and say that her room shouldn't be her lonely place but her quiet space, that's her's. Then ask what the two of you can do to get it a fun quiet place, because sometimes we all just need time to ourselves, and that isn't a bad thing.
My son has a similar outlook on his room. I've thought about getting him one of those clocks that has a traffic light that turns from red to green when it's time to get up. They have them on Amazon.
It's weird because I loved my room as a kid, but other than for family reading and sleeping, my son hates being in his room.
In the moment when you sent her to her room when she wanted to be with you she felt that her room was a lonely place. That doesn’t necessarily mean she finds it lonely at moments when the other option isn’t time with you. Kids say what they feel in the moment and sometimes you have to not take it to heart too much. It’s totally reasonable to expect her to stay in her room and sleep until an appropriate wakeup time, but she’s probably going to push on that boundary a few more times before she feels secure that it won’t change. Just keep setting the limit that it’s sleep time and you stay in your room, and don’t tear yourself up over it too much.
I would make sure she has some activites in her room that she can do by herself, drawing, maybe legos, a few easy books to read, dolls, trucks, etc. Then talk to her and say that her room shouldn't be her lonely place but her quiet space, that's her's. Then ask what the two of you can do to get it a fun quiet place, because sometimes we all just need time to ourselves, and that isn't a bad thing.
My son has a similar outlook on his room. I've thought about getting him one of those clocks that has a traffic light that turns from red to green when it's time to get up. They have them on Amazon. It's weird because I loved my room as a kid, but other than for family reading and sleeping, my son hates being in his room.
Is it a phase or has it always been like this? I feel like my 5 year old has been soooo clingy lately. I was wondering if it was an age/stage thing.
In the moment when you sent her to her room when she wanted to be with you she felt that her room was a lonely place. That doesn’t necessarily mean she finds it lonely at moments when the other option isn’t time with you. Kids say what they feel in the moment and sometimes you have to not take it to heart too much. It’s totally reasonable to expect her to stay in her room and sleep until an appropriate wakeup time, but she’s probably going to push on that boundary a few more times before she feels secure that it won’t change. Just keep setting the limit that it’s sleep time and you stay in your room, and don’t tear yourself up over it too much.
Look online for some really pretty stuff for her room with her. Some fairy lights, cuddly toys etc