She knows she only has to cry for 2 hrs. and you'll give in. You have to be consistant, even if it takes all night or several nights. Teaching her to sleep in her own room is what is best for her and you have to stay strong.

Buy her a cool night light! Let her go to the store with you and pick it out! When you leave the door open, put something in the door to prop it open so she wont be afraid it will close. Sometimes children do that just as a cop out not to go to bed, but maybe she really is afraid. Just be firm, but understanding and loving and it should work out well. & be sure to praise her a lot when she sleeps on her own! We had this problem with my little sister & brother! Good luck.

If its "monsters" get a spray bottle and fill with "NO MONSTERS" spray (water and a drop or 2 of lavender oil) and spray the usual monster hiding spots (cupboard, under bed). The lavender will help calm your child and let them know that the "monsters" will stay out.

If its simply the dark, get your child a little torch, the fact that they can turn it on and off as they need to is far more comforting than those eerie nightlights that you can get! Just remember to tell them that they should only turn it on if they really need to (otherwise batteries could become a daily purchase!)

For separation anxiety type problems (my eldest was like this) give them your bracelet or watch to wear to bed. Its important that the only time they are allowed to have it is bedtime. With my daughter I give her my "special" bracelet, outside of bedtime she isnt allowed to have it at all, not even to look at because its "so special" to me! So when bedtime rolls around she feels very "special" to be allowed to have it to sleep with, she wont cry or carry on! After using this method for about a wk, dont give it to her unless she asks, and if she does ask for it, ask her if she's sure she needs it. Slowly cut it down, let her have it for 3 nights then tell her on the 4th that you need it for that night, etc, but remember not to mention it at all unless she brings it up first! After doing this with my daughter for about 2 months, slowly cutting it back, she would go to bed with a kiss and a hug, door shut, light out, not a peep for 12 hours!

I also used a similar technique for when I went away/out and leave her with a sitter, only i sused a "special teddybear" that I have on my bed! She isnt allowed to play with it, but if I'm going away or out for the evening, its her special job to take care of it for me!

I hope some of this helps, I know what its like!!!

I absolutely agree with Valentine i did exactly that and it worked a charm with my little boy it took at least three weeks to get it to work perfectly and then when his younger brother started he started again so it was double trouble because the one's bedroom was next to mine while the other's was around the corner.