sleeping in toddler bed

MrsRebz2Be · June 2011

did you have any tips/tricks to getting to LO to STAY in their toddler bed. Just switched DD to toddler bed last night and it has been a nightmare so far. It takes her forever to fall asleep and then she wakes up and comes into our room several times during the night. We just keep bringing her back into her room and bed.... oh I hope this gets better!!!

KathrynMD · June 2011

I dealt w/ this for about a week and neither me or DD was getting any sleep.

Last Thursday, I had enough put up the baby gate and let her CIO. It was not pretty or fun and she cried/screamed for approx. 60 minutes (which started almost an hour after her bedtime - so net 2 hour delay). Then the next night, she cried for 40 minutes, 3rd night ~ 5 minutes, and then last night, she whimpered when started to walk away from her bed and then followed me to the door (glug!) but I hugged her and told her to lay down and she did.

It sucked but its been pretty fast and everyone's sleeping again.

ExpatFamily06 · June 2011

I am just hoping he'll get over the excitement of his new bad and learn to go to sleep. We just put ds in his big boy bed last Wednesday and he goes down for a nap no issue, but bed time seems to be fun time and he likes to keep going out of his bed and going to ours and then finds it hilarious. The first couple of nights he went to bed no issue, but ever since he likes to play. Sigh.

regenab · June 2011

My recommendation, put her back in her crib for about 3 or 4 more months. I moved my girls at 2 1/2 and it was really smooth. Younger than that and they would have not have understood (or followed) the bedtime rules. The first night, I went over the bedtime rules with them (1. stay in bed, 2. close your eyes, 3. Go to sleep) and they never gave me a problem, they just went right to sleep.

If she is climbing out of the crib, then get a crib tent. You will probably be able to use it again on your next child as well. I know this is just my 2 cents, but I think most people move their kids into a toddler bed way to soon. Even with the new baby coming, why not put the new baby in a pack n play for a couple of months until your DD is closer to 3. It will be a much easier transition at that point.

mlf625 · June 2011

May I ask why you switched her? I see you're pregnant, so I assume it's because of the new baby needing a crib? Honestly, unless she was jumping out of the crib, I'd highly recommend putting her back into the crib. We are currently transitioning DS (he'll be 3 in a few months and was jumping out of the crib 800 times) and it's been an absolute nightmare. Easily the worst part of parenthood thus far. I think if your daughter was sleeping well in the crib, you should consider leaving her in it and not risk jacking up her sleep. Your new baby can sleep in a PNP for awhile - we had DD in one until she was 5 months old. That gives you plenty more time to wait for your DD to truly be ready.

If you absolutely must have her in a bed, read the section in Ferber's book about this. That's what we're doing for DS and we're seeing (very) gradual improvement.

KathrynMD · June 2011

mlf625:

If you absolutely must have her in a bed, read the section in Ferber's book about this. That's what we're doing for DS and we're seeing (very) gradual improvement.

what section/chapter is this? I looked at my Ferber book, but really couldn't find much about the toddler bed transition. (I was probably sleep deprived when looking though. ... )

mlf625 · June 2011

KathrynMD:
mlf625:

If you absolutely must have her in a bed, read the section in Ferber's book about this. That's what we're doing for DS and we're seeing (very) gradual improvement.
what section/chapter is this? I looked at my Ferber book, but really couldn't find much about the toddler bed transition. (I was probably sleep deprived when looking though. ... )

Chapter 5, it's on limit setting. Had a few "duh" moments reading through that, but it was the key to making progress with DS. That and the "OK to Wake" clock I ordered off Amazon!

LauranBilly · June 2011

My DD hated the crib. You put her in it and it was like Jail, Scream and stand jump and try to climb out. As SOON as you would lay her down in there asleep or not the screaming started. So we moved her into a new big girl room with her toddler bed. She loved it, seems happy and excited about it. but still wants to try to sleep in mommies bed all the time. Shes still not too keen on the big girl bed. But.. eventually i think it will work out. Just takes time patiance, and understanding. Its hard being so little and not being able to comunicate and understand.

MrsRebz2Be · June 2011

We are transitioning because she climbs out of her crib and yes there is another baby on the way that will be using the crib so we want to get DD used to the toddler bed before baby is here in early Oct. I might have to try the baby gate at her door (hopefully she hasnt figured out how to climb over that too)...

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