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Any tips on Getting Baby to Sleep in Hotel Room?

swtpea517swtpea517
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At home I lay her down sleepy, close her bedroom door,  and within 5 minutes she goes to sleep. My DD is 10 months. We will be staying in a standard hotel room. (No separate sleeping area.) I will have to lay her down in a pack and play while we are in the room. BTW - We did this about 1 month and a half ago and it was terrible - she was waking up every 30 minutes crying, standing up, more crying, finally for the rest - I just put her in the bed with me. That was only for 2 nights. This will be for 5 nights. And, She moves sooo much she kicks me in the stomach, punches me in the face, etc. I would prefer her to sleep in the pack and play and put herself to sleep. Anyone done this successfully with a child that is a pretty good sleeper at home??? Tips/Suggestions???

The biggest problem is b/c of her early bedtime. Has anyone tried to let them stay up later???

 

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  • Brit&NateBrit&Nate
    I wish I had some advice for you. Avery is a fantastic sleeper at home, but is a wreck in hotel rooms. We just suck it up and always get a suite with a separate living area, that was we can put her pack n play out in the living room and we sleep in the bedroom. She's fine as long as she can't see or hear us. Good luck, I hope someone has some good advice!
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  • goodtobethelarkstergoodtobethelarkster member

    Will the PnP fit in the closet or maybe even the bathroom? I've put travel cribs in roomier closets before and had some success.  I brought her white noise machine, crib toys, familiar books, etc. and kind of made a mini-nursery.  I think the white noise machine is key because it drowns out unfamiliar noises and the sounds that you and the TV will be making.

    ETA:  I didn't close the doors all the way... I'm sure that would have been fine but I think I was projecting my sense of claustraphobia onto her.  LOL!  Even with part of the PNP sticking out a bit or the doors open it still worked pretty well.

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  • mommytojaden8mommytojaden8
    We just went through this this past weekend. We stayed three nights in a hotel and she had to sleep in a pack and play which she has never done. We just let her stay up until she was so sleepy she could not keep her eyes open and then put her down. We turned down the lights and TV and she went on to sleep. It went much better than I expected!
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  • mrszimmmrszimm
    imagegoodtobethelarkster:

    Will the PnP fit in the closet or maybe even the bathroom? I've put travel cribs in roomier closets before and had some success.  I brought her white noise machine, crib toys, familiar books, etc. and kind of made a mini-nursery.  I think the white noise machine is key because it drowns out unfamiliar noises and the sounds that you and the TV will be making.

    ETA:  I didn't close the doors all the way... I'm sure that would have been fine but I think I was projecting my sense of claustraphobia onto her.  LOL!  Even with part of the PNP sticking out a bit or the doors open it still worked pretty well.

    This idea is ingenious! I would have never thought of that. Thanks for sharing!

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  • lizzyjean24lizzyjean24
    No advice, but thats so weird that you posted this b/c this morning I was thinking about that. DS takes naps in the pitch dark...so would DH and I have to sit in the dark hotel room? NOt like we are going anywhere, but for some reason I just thought of that...weird
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  • LoriFalceLoriFalce member

    Nyquil.

    Actually, we travel a lot, and Joseph is pretty great in a hotel room. The one notable exception was during the throws of his ear infection.

    Get a suite, even if it's not a true seperate room suite, just one of the larger rooms. I like a Hampton Suites or SummerHill best. You have to have a little distance.

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  • swtpea517swtpea517

    Thanks ladies and Thank You Larkster we will probably try the bathroom idea with the PNP sticking partially out. A suite would be ideal - but that is not an option for this trip. So we will see how it goes!

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