If you have used the toddler clock - How long did it take for your kid to "get it", or did it even work at all? We are on night 3 now of the toddler clock and I don't think he understands the concept, or is choosing to pretend like he doesn't understand the concept. I quickly realized the first night that his coming into our room halfway through the night had to end for the toddler clock to work at all since it's in his room! I took up his floor mat and put it away. I think DH likes him coming in because it means he doesn't have to put him back in bed. For like a week after the baby was born, DH was letting him back in our bed too! DH started working nights again tonight, so I can enforce new rules without having to put up a fight, so maybe it will work out sooner rather than later. I'm just wondering how many nights in a row I can expect to be getting up to explain "red means stay in bed"?
Re: I'm a PW. Toddler Clock ?
I just ordered one, so haven't tried it yet, but when I was reading the reviews someone said that they figured out they had to set if for a little earlier at first.
So set it for when he usually wakes, not when you want him to. Say he gets up at 6:30, but you'd like him to stay in bed till 7:30. Set it for 6:30 at first, and then praise him so that he will feel excited about getting up when the clock is green. The goal is for him to feel successful. Then gradually move the time later and every time he stays in bed till it's green give lots of praise.
It was really the most helpful amazon review I've ever read lol. Hopefully it works.
Oh dear god. He gets up at 4:45... I'm trying to not reinforce that! If tonight doesn't do it, I'll try setting earlier though. Thanks!
As I've heard people talk about this clock I have to say I don't think my LO would be ready to grasp the concept yet and probably not till she's 3 or so. I know it works wonders for some people, I just think my LO would be like "yeah, so I know I'm not supposed to get out of bed now, but I don't really care!"
She would understand the rule, just would feel her personal desires outweigh the rules!