How old was your kid when you put them into a bed from the crib???

Question

My kid is 20 months old, and we just got him a bed since he can climb out of his crib...NOW the problem is getting him to sleep in it when we say its bed time. He doesnt stay in it, How do we get him to know we mean business when its bed time? Not playtime?

Answer 1

We put ours in at about 2 years old. We had the same routine each night. Bath first, then in bed for stories. She was able to select up to 3 books that we would then read to her. Once the light was out, it was time to sleep. We kept her door closed. I do not remember her ever getting out of bed after we put here there in the evening. Consistency by putting him back each time he climbs out, no discussion, should do the trick, although you might have to keep at it for a week or two. Be patient but firm. Good luck!

Answer 2

Old enough to start climbing out of his crib. For my son, that was around 16 to 18 months.

It is usually the consensus to do it that way. Do not be surprised, however, if you take the kid out of the crib to put he/she in a bed and the child actually spends the next 3 to 4 years sleeping on the floor instead.... LOL It happened to my son. Nothing wrong with it, so don't panic if it happens to your child;-)

Answer 3

My first child was kind of "pushed out" of the crib by her younger sister at age sixteen and a half months. What we did was to put a twin mattress on the floor, rather than a bed frame. We didn't have to worry about her falling out of bed, or wiggling past a side rail. She slept on a mattress on the floor for about six months or so until we felt comfortable putting it up in a bed.

Answer 4

It is a tricky stage that all parents go through. The first thing is to set up a bed time routine..(saving bathtime for before time works for alot of parents becasue it mellows the baby out, try using lavender soap or lotion) do the same thing every night so that he knows bed time is coming. I used to do dinner then a little bit of play time, bath time, story time and then bed time. Make sure his lights and tv are off (night light is ok obviously) Make sure the diaper is completely dry also
When he comes out of his room do not indulge him...you walk him right back in without saying a word OR say the same phrase each time "im taking you back to bed becasue it is time for you to be sleeping" or what ever you want to say..... dont ever talk or laugh with him becasue that sends mixed signals....
When you take him back to bed try rubbing his back or what ever makes your little guy extra relaxed (just no talking or playing)
Alot of the times I had to stay in there and physically put mine to sleep by rubbing her back and then at least when I left the room I knew the bed time ordeal was over.

Answer 5

my little girl is 19 months old and has been sleeping in her toddler bed for about 8 and 1/2 months we converted the bed after she started walking and at first she would get out of bed a little and come to her door but now she stays in and goes to sleep. We just close her door and if she gets up she comes to the door and we tell her to get in bed and she does.....

Answer 6

my kids each got a bed for their 2nd birthday. Yes, it is a hassle getting them to stay in it at first, just get a nightly ritual going- jammies, wash face, etc, read a book, then time for sleep! Also let him take a toy or book to bed that he is allowed to play with WHILE IN BED LAYING DOWN. That way he's got something to keep him distracted from getting out, but he'll grow bored of it soon and drift off. He'll get the hang of it eventually, I promise!

Answer 7

My daughter became approximately 22 months whilst we moved her from the crib to a mattress. the 1st nighttime i became afraid that she'd roam round her room via fact she have been companies to doing so after she found out the she could climb our of her crib. We permit her doze off on the sofa that nighttime and moved her to her mattress and then interior the morning made an extremely enormous deal that she slept in her "enormous woman" mattress. Nap time became frustrating, yet mattress time became in no way relatively a difficulty. i think of i became fortunate although via fact she had consistently been relatively person-friendly to place down for the nighttime.

Answer 8

Now's about the right time but this is gonna take persistance from U.
He'll get the idea if U sit & read him a story in bed.
Go over his day & U tell him about yours.
Trust me he'll understand & explain that UR very tried.
Leave him the Bed, shut the door & leave.

Answer 9

You need to spend some time with him. Form a routine by reading to him, talking softly to him, etc....... If he refuses to stay in bed, gently but firmly tell him he has to go to sleep and place him back in his bed. Repeat as often as necessary!!
Children are constantly testing to see how much they can get away with and if you follow the above, he will realize he has to follow some rules and not always do what he wants to do.

Answer 10

my children were in toddler beds by 18 months and the first 2 had no problems adapting but my youngest is still getting used to it... the only thing you can really do is let them know its bed time and then put them back as many times as it takes without arguing or reasoning with them... remember that bribing them gives them the upper hand.... it takes alot of patience but inthe long run it will benefit you both in a positive way...
Good Luck...