Transition to crib

Re: Transition to crib

• waitingfornoah

  July 2011

  How old is he?  I've been doing a lot of reading by Dr. Sears and in his book, "The Baby Book" he talks about how babies will transition when they're ready.  He also says, "....by three years of age children can understand that nighttime is for sleeping and everybody needs to sleep.  Eventually she will spend more time in her own bed and come into your room only during times of stress, such as an illness, a move, or any of life's little upsets that can disturb a child's sleep.  Don't worry, your child will eventually leave your bed". 
  
  I don't know if that helps, but Dr. Sears is a big advocate for being sure that your child will transition to their own bed on their own when they're ready. 

   Maybe you can take him to buy a "special" stuffed animal and tell him that he can only have it when he's in his bed?  It might motivate him to go to his bed and the animal may give him some security.  Just a thought.....
  

  

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• eeyoreem member

  July 2011

  He's only 3 months right now. I was thinking of transitioning before 1 yr but I don't want a huge fight on my hands.

  

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