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Hates his big boy room

marianthebmariantheb member
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I just had my second DS a month ago, and older DS who is 28 months has been wonderful with him. Always kissing him on the feet and what not. Sure he has been acting out a bit more, but most likely out of boredom because we have been staying home a lot and maybe a little attention seeking. Anyway, a week ago we thought it would be a good idea to begin transitioning him to his new awesome fire truck themed big boy room and bed. The first two days were great. After that, he freaks out when my husband or I leave. We have to lie next to him until he goes to sleep or he will scream for hours, which is what he does for naps because I am by myself and have the new baby to take care of and can't lie with him. I mean freaks out. Screams bangs on the door everything. Once we come in, he goes right back into the bed. I guess he was not ready, but now I am not sure how to correct my mistake of moving him maybe to early, or is this a normal phase that will pass?

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Re: Hates his big boy room

  • foreverapartofmeforeverapartofme member
    edited April 2014
    I haven't moved DD yet, but my friend's little guy just moved his room recently.  Her LO did have a phase and adjustment period while he was getting used to his new room/decor/bed.  All your LO's  sleep associations have changed with the new setting/ theme, so I would just try to bring him in there during the day and read books and create good, comforting memories in the room to help him get used to it. Good luck!

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  • sunnyday016sunnyday016 member
    My DS did the same thing when he moved to a bed, and we only moved him because he could climb out of his crib in about 5 seconds flat. Effortlessly. We went through a few weeks of screaming, banging the walls, etc. We don't lay with him anymore. We do a consistent bedtime routine starting at 7pm (we used to start later, but the earlier time works better for him). We do bath, jammies, read, pray/sing, rock in the chair for a few minutes, and then kiss him goodnight. We took EVERYTHING out of his room, and I do mean everything. All toys and books are gone. All that is left is his mattress on the floor, a blanket, 2 stuffed animals, and 3-4 books. That is IT. 

    When we were in the worst of the bedtime tantrums, we would go back in and reassure him that we were close by, but would not be staying with him anymore. It was going on for hours. But now he goes down on his own pretty well most nights. It was HARD to get to where we are now though. Hang in there!
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  • salbabe79salbabe79 member
    I wouldn't go backwards, I would just figure out a way to move forward with the changes you've made.  I'm clueless beyond that cuz we just started eva in her big girl bed today (after 15 mins of screaming and banging on the door she is sleeping)
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  • XathXath member
    Try figuring out what he's afraid of. Each time DS1 acted like that, he'd developed a new fear. We'd figure out what it was, talk about it, and get a book about it. Two that come to mind are Lemony Snicket's "The Dark" and a hallmark recordable "We're not scared of anything."
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