I introduced my 2 yr old sons big boy bed yesterday and even though ive never had problems with him going to sleep in the dark with the door closed he cried last night and wanted me to stay beside him. Now for his nap today it was the same. any suggestions.
2006-08-10 01:27:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Nip it in the bud right now. Does he have a night light? If not, might help and suggestion- let him pick it out. Is it necessary to keep his door closed? Does he have any security items? Stuffed animal, blanket or the like? Another suggestion- put a framed picture of yourself and his da next to his bed.
Just another thought, what do you do for getting ready for bed time? Never too early to start reading to a youngster. Our bedtime rules were always, brush teeth, use the loo, off to bed, hear a story, lights out.
2006-08-10 01:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by auld mom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem when I moved my son to his big boy bed at 18 mos. After your goodnight routine try sitting by the side of his bed facing away from him and do not talk to him. Each night move a little further from the bed, back still to him, until you can leave the room. He will probably start to fall asleep quicker each night. He just wants to know someone is there. Good luck!
2006-08-10 01:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by lallan 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tell him he's a big boy now. Try leaving his door open a little until he's asleep, or a night light may help.
If you give in he will become used to you being there and it will be even harder to break the habbit later on.
Unfortunatley its a case of tough love. A friend of mine let her daughter sleep in her bed and it was three or four years until she would sleep all night in her own bed. It almost cost the mum her relationship with her partner.
2006-08-10 01:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by m0rrell 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give him one of his toys and leave the door open or a night light. The bed is open more than a crib and doesnt give him the securness of it either. Just let him get used to it. Make sure he is comfortable and lay with him for a few minutes and tll him you love is new big boy bed. Soon enough he will go out by himself and love his bed.
2006-08-10 04:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by Kim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this would come off as rude, yet, the two one in all your sisters ought to circulate the **** out. And, a sixteen year old sharing a room AND sound asleep with him? No, basically. No. i be conscious of a few women who decide directly to sleep bare, and in case you enjoyed that, you needless to say can no longer. and how do you get in privateness. Do you alter in front of him? you're sixteen, you will desire to be waiting to take a seat down on your room butt *** bare in case you wanted too. no longer sitting in there with a 7 year old(they're demanding) Your parents ought to alter something, the two 20+ year olds ought to leave.
2016-09-29 03:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep a night light in there. Or 2 that might help.
2006-08-10 01:35:39 · answer #6 · answered by theycallmetina_ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get him a night light so he doesn't feel all alone in the dark.
2006-08-10 05:49:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit with him until he falls asleep.it will take a while for him to get use to being in the room leave the door open when you leave out.
2006-08-10 01:43:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't let him sleep in your bed otherwise you will regret it! I'm fighting with my Lil one about sleeping in my bed instead of hers. When you figure out how to keep him in there with no problems, please let me know!
2006-08-10 01:57:55 · answer #9 · answered by DispatchGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay until he falls asleep for a few days then gradually decrease the time you stay until he get comfortable
2006-08-10 06:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋