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She sleeps on the floor-and that is ok, but...

LukyNLuvLukyNLuv
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We converted our daughter's (2 years old) crib a week ago to a toddler bed. She was climbing out of her crib. She isn't interested in her bed and wants to sleep on the floor in her room. We are ok with this and created a little pallet for her.

She goes down great, and sleeps great until about 12AM, then we start the "dance". She gets up and comes to our room, stands next to me. I get up take her by the hand, tell her it is sleep time and she needs to go back to sleep. She willingly lays back down and snuggles in to her blankies, I try to leave she starts to cry. I end up staying because if I leave she will just come back into my room crying.

So, she falls asleep. I got back to bed. 3AM, hello pretty little face next to my bed...she wants to "dance". I want to sleep. DH says he is "just too tired" and wants to pull her into bed with us. This is no longer an option as she has been out of our bed for a week and i think it will just make things worse.

4AM, sometimes 5AM we give up at 6AM

I am 7 months pregnant, up and down all night, on the floor, off the floor, I am tired. Does anyone have any suggestions to get her to sleep all night?

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Re: She sleeps on the floor-and that is ok, but...

  • nicnjednicnjed

    We just made the same change about 3 weeks ago (also at 7-months pregnant with a 2 year old!) and I'd highly recommend putting up a baby-gate and using the Super Nanny method of returning her to her bed (or floor if that's what works best for you).  Basically, you return them to their bed as soon as they get out every time.  The first time, you give them a kiss/snuggle and remind them that it is bed time and that she must stay in her bed.  The second, a quick kiss and reminder.  The third and any additional times- silently return her to her bed.  It might take a few days and a few middle of the night wake-ups, but like with everything else, she'll eventually get the hint that there are no other options.  We had a few days where it took 5-6 returns initially and then a couple middle of the night wake-ups but after about 10 days he just got it and now stays in his bed until we go in and get him in the morning.  Good luck!

    ETA- I realized I forgot two other things that helped us. Make a big deal out of her big girl bed if you haven't already.  Talk about how exciting it is to be in a bed.  When people come over, have her show them (or you show them) her bed. On mornings where she stays in her bed or after a nap, be sure to praise her and thank her for staying in bed.  If you think she'll get it, let her pick out a new blanket, pillow, sheet, etc. for her bed.

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  • eeclemeeclem
    I don't have a cribless kid yet, but my brother and SIL solved this by moving the "pallet" into their room. Personally, I'd probably do what nicnjed said.
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  • eeclemeeclem
    Also - hi and congrats. You just gonna keep sneaking in and posting these clues in random threads? Stick out tongue
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  • SofkaSofka

    good advice above, I'd also add: can you put one of those toddler knob covers on her side of the door so she can't open the door?

    and congrats again, saw your other post, too

    boy or girl?

     

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  • LukyNLuvLukyNLuv

    Thanks ladies...

    I am going to try again tonight, and tomorrow night, and the night after that. :-)

    We are team blue this time :-)

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  • tracy042206tracy042206
    Congrats on expecting and we also have a baby gate on Maggie's door.  Lately she has learned to open it herself and would go into Molly's room and throw her stuffed animals, books and anything she isn't supposed to have.  So we turned the door knob around so we could lock her in.  For us I open it after I go to bed and she is asleep but in your situation you would have to leave it that way all night long.  It took about a week but now she doesn't open the gate so we don;t close the door.
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  • ArtslvrArtslvr
    Congrats Luky!  Where have you been!?
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