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brens317

I just responded to your post about tips for keeping DD in her bed but realized you might not see it since it's a couple days old.  Anyway...here is what I wrote:

Kate - was DD crying throughout this process? Has her door always been open in the past?  Did you & DH sit outside her door together or take turns?  Sorry for all the questions - but did you actually put her back into bed or does she climb back in on her own?  

I have posted everywhere about this (borderline annoying, I'm sure)....DD is having a terrible time and it's going on a month...she basically starts crying the minute we try to walk out of the room, but we've always closed the door...and I'm tempted to walk out and not close the door and and see what happens.  My guess is that she will immediately follow us.  Right now, she doesn't get out of bed, just cries and thrashes around. I don't know if its because the door is shut and she knows she can't get out or if because she is afraid to get out....she will climb out on her own in the morning though.  Its weird. 

brens317

Thank you so much for taking the time to write all that.   Ok so we have a door knob cover on the inside of the door so DD knows that she can't open the door if she wanted to.   We added that when we converted her crib to a bed.  The first night she got out of bed and was trying to open the door but eventually she just got into her bed and fell asleep and hasn't gotten out of her bed since.   She also has a crib rail, which I think makes her feel like she can't get out.  

You're right about being consistent - it's a must - even if it takes several days/weeks....your will has to be stronger than theirs.  But she is testing my will, that's for sure!

We do have a monitor and she has a sippy in her room if she needs a drink a water, she has a nightlight, 2 actually....both that she can take into bed with her and the routine has never changed...its been bath, pjs, books, hugs/kisses and lights out for almost the last 2 years.  Now she just cries for 20 mins and then STTN.  But this has been going on for a month now....I really thought it would be over by now.  

I hope tonight and every night there after gets better and better for you...I can't imagine dealing with this with an infant too...even though we're trying for #2 now. Are we crazy??