Won't sleep in his crib for nothing!

Chuck1906

My son was doing good with sleeping in his crib until his mom started putting him in her bed. When he comes to my house and I try to put him in his crib, he throws a tantrum but as soon as I put him in my bed, he falls right asleep and sleeps good all night long.

I am wondering if its something with being in a crib that's upsetting him. He is 17 months now and I am wondering if now is the time I should consider converting his crib into a toddler bed or put him in his own bed with added bed rails on each side.

He will pretty much sleep anywhere but not in his crib! I even tried to trick him one night and waited until he was in a deep sleep on the couch and quietly carried him to his crib, as soon as I put him there, he woke up crying! I took him out and put him in my bed and he fell right back asleep! Go figure! LOL!

Caseyk1127

My 18 month old is not ready for a toddler bed but every kid is different and there are plenty this age in them. That being said my guess is he's use to getting his way and will continue as long as you give in ... You and mom need to get on the same page and develop a routine that works for both of you and is healthest for your son.

Chuck1906

Well like I mentioned in my post, he was doing good sleeping alone in his crib but his mom is "clingy" and wants him in her bed which just messed up everything I had been working with him on sleeping alone in his own room. Now that he is 17 months, I don't mind him sleeping in my bed but I don't want him to get used to it. Its just odd that he can fall asleep anywhere pretty much but you put him in that crib and he has a fit! LOL! Thats the reason I mentioned maybe its time for the toddler bed.

Caseyk1127

Try putting the crib mattress on the floor and see if he will sleep on it. I don't know your situation but if he's with mom more than you he's going to pick up that habit.