big boy bed transition?

Re: big boy bed transition?

• madison member

  January 2009

  Yes, this was really difficult with my older son, so I did some research and found a great solution that really worked. I sat on a chair in his doorway with my back facing him and read a book or magazine (so I was essentially "ignorning him"). Everytime he got up, I put him back in bed. The first night was the worst, I must have moved him back to bed a dozen times, but then the realization just hit that it was a pointless effort- and of course, he cried in frustration, but quickly calmed down. After that, I'd sit in his doorway and only had to move him back once or twice. After a few days, I'd move from his doorway before he was fully asleep (but close). Then I started moving the chair further down the hall until we didn't use it at all. I still sometimes move a chair to his doorway if he's resisting going to bed by talking or singing to himself or getting up. Hope this helps - good luck!

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• Freddie'sMommy

  January 2009

  Make sure to read lots of books with him and sit with him.  Freddie really likes his bed, at least he sleeps better in it.  We sort of have a special day when we put him in the bed.  We all sat in the bed and layed in the bed and read books.  It was really a good experience and now he is content.
  

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