I'm trying to switch my 20 month old twins from crib to toddler beds and need advice!!!!?

Question

I'm having to make the switch now because one of them has learned to climb out of the crib, but i'm finding it very hard due to the fact they hve to share a room. Any advice on the subject would be great. they continuesly get out of bed to play with or bug each other. Also, absolutley can not get them to take a nap now!!

Just wanted to add that their cribs are gone. My main problem is that they won't stay in bed and dont fall asleep due to the fact they have each other to entertain

Answer 1

I suggest making the bedroom soley for that... sleeping. Dont keep toys in there as that will make them want to get up andplay. They are twins so tehy are connected to one another in a way as they will possibly end up in one anothers beds at some point. But at this point they just need to be shown that the bedroom is for sleeping only. No TV no toys... bed, pillow blankie and monitor (maybe a night light or noise machine depending on if that helps them sleep or not).

Best of luck

Answer 2

When I switched my children from cribs to beds, I let them decide when it was time. I let them help set up the toddler beds in their room. The beds just sat there for a month or so. I then realized if I incorporated the bed into a sweet resting place with them and me, it was much easier to get them to accept the beds. I got a special quilt for them, and a book called Bye Bye Crib which I would read to them. After another month or so, I was able to take away the crib and then introduct other reading material that did not include the crib. We would lay on the little bed together and I would read childrens books that had quiet dull-colored pictures so as to not stimulate their senses. Then, some music on a tape - special for when they were in the bed. They WILL play with eachother, but remember twins are special and need eachother. We have twins and tripplets in our family, and we always napped together... and played. It may just take a little more patience on your part to sit with them until they are asleep - or not force the issue. Maybe they are not tired. Either way, we found the above helpful; 1) recognize that twins are only separted by physical body and are still attached emotionally and spiritually, and 2) Moms and Dads play an important part in how the children accept change. Make it THEIR time and enjoy that time with them.

Good luck!

Answer 3

If they're staying in their room don't worry too much. Tell them they can share a bed but they have to be in a Bed. They might lose a little sleep but get them up on a regular schedule and they'll naturally start sleeping better when the novelty wears off. Most kids hop out and play when they get a bed they just play a little then go back to sleep most of the time, or they will after they get up a few mornings. It's probably not worth making a fight over unless they're bothering you. Then tell them you're tired and must sleep or you won't be able to do things ( like make some cookies the next day) you can always use a baby gate at their door. Good luck

Answer 4

Don't buy a crib, it would be a complete waste of money. By then your daughter probably will be climbing out of the crib anyways which is unsafe. Just buy a toddler bed or a twin size bed for your daughter. I was in the same situation as you and ended up putting my oldest in a toddler bed at twelve months and she did just fine. If you're worried about it you can add an extra safety rail to it and place pillows on the floor all around the bed.

Answer 5

i have twins too. when they started to climb out of the crib i placed them in real beds but at night i would lock thier door from the outside so they would fall down the stairs by mistake. baby monitor ofcourse. in my case they kept each other company, so it was a lot less work after the age of 14 months. they are 9 now and they still are always playing together.
enjoy the time with them. it passes by so quickly

Answer 6

I FINALLY got my 20 month old to stay in his "big boy" bed now! I feel you... I really do! It was hard with just the one! We just kept a firm routine with bed... bath, story, then bed time. When he'd get out of bed and either come out of his room, or start to play in his room, we would lay him back in bed, say goodnight again, and leave. It took many many many trips back to bed each night... but each night we made fewer trips. Now I put him to bed and he stays! The only time he gets up is if he needs his diaper changed. Good luck!!

Answer 7

I have twins also - i ended up pushing the beds together so they could sleep with eachother, throw a movie on, and they usually just sleep... now at night its a fight to the bidder end, its hard but i just turn the tv off and the light, no bottles and they just get bored and fall asleep (sometimes)

Answer 8

Its too soon, wait until they are 2-2 1/2, or take one side of the bars down, if you have a modern crib, one side should be able to come off.

Answer 9

get rid of cribs and get them the toddler beds.....then tire them out through out the day...no nap whatsoever......when u see them really about to crash....put them to bed on their new toddler beds when ur ready to go to bed as well....continue this throughout as necassary.....the cool thing about these beds is you can even get these little side rails that you can attatch right on the side of the bed so they wont roll of the bed at night.....this little trick worked like a charm for my 2 yr old!!!! now she knows when ever its nap time or bedtime, she goes straight for her little bed....the good thing about these toddler beds...is that most use the same mattress as you used on the crib itself...so it shouldnt feel very different....i got my daughter a couple of Disney Princess' pillows and sheets and other stuff to go with her new bed...you might try decorating with something for boys, something they like.....good luck and dont listen to the people that say its too soon, or to put your children to bed in your room or that it takes a month or so....after all they are kids, they are going to want to play with each other, thats why the tiring them out works so good, they'll be way to tired to play with each other......and fall right to sleep.

Answer 10

DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!
i got my daughter a toddler bed at 21 months and now she acts like she is a grown person she gets out of bed anytime she wants she walks around her room. she gets up early in the morning and jumps off and walk. i have to get up every hour or so to make sure she is in her bed not walking around. is not the right idea you should wait