Since my son has been old enough to roll over in his sleep he has thrashed around and literally goes from one end of the crib to the other in the middle of the night. Is this normal or healthy? I am concerned he will still be doing this when I try to move him to a toddler bed.
2006-10-26 06:49:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
i have an almost 8yr old who still is all over the bed when he sleeps. we also just moved our 18 month old to a bed abut 4 months ago and she goes from end to end in her toddler bed but has never(yet) fallen out of bed. they most of the time know where the edge of bed is in their sub mind
2006-10-26 08:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by ladysilverhorn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I moved my son to a toddler bed at 14mths. He was fine with it, it takes some effort to make him go to bed sometimes, as opposed to staying up and playing, but thats what happens with older kids as well. If he's walking then he's ready for a big boy bed. If he's constantly bumping into the sides of the crib, he needs a real bed. If he's outgrown the comfort level of a crib then he needs a bed. Any kid who is walking and talking, is not a baby anymore, and therefore needs to progress to the next stage. It'll take a couple weeks for him to get used to it, but that would happen no matter what age he is. I recommend doing it now. Encourage his independence. If he gets out of bed and plays with toys in the morning before really getting up, let him do so..he'll let you know when he wants to come out and start his day. To start him off, make naptime occur in the toddler bed, and keep the crib up for overnight. he'll gradually be able to sleep in the toddler bed all the time (my son did this within a week). Waiting until they climb out is a silly idea. it shows that the move is long past due, not finally an issue.
2016-05-21 22:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a two year old child, and he was always a mover and shaker when he slept. We moved him to a toddler bed that we weren't able to find bed rails for, so we had to put the mattress on the floor for awhile. He eventually learned not to roll off, and now, while he still moves a bit when he sleeps, he does not fall out of the bed.
2006-10-26 07:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by Angela R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 20 and he still is a restless sleeper. You might want to start by having your son sleep on the mattress on the floor. We did this with our son. He started climbing out of his crib at about 15 months so we put the mattress on the floor so he would hurt himself. This may work for you too. If he falls off the mattress he might wake up but won't get hurt, and when he is ready you can move him to a bed.
2006-10-26 07:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by Buzlite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 3.5 month old son scoots from one end of the crib to the other. ive never seen him do it, but he falls asleep facing one way on one side, and then when i wake him up in the morning, he is on the other side, head pressed against the crib like he was trying to escape...he gets plenty of sleep and seems to do fine so I wouldnt worry about it. Thats what they have the toddler handrails for on the toddler beds.
2006-10-26 06:55:40 · answer #5 · answered by Barbi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he have trouble breathing by any chance? I would watch out for breathing problems while he's asleep. My son who has sleep apnea would stop breathing for a few seconds and that would cause him to thrash around trying to breath. Snoring is also a sign, along with irritability. Watch for his positions of sleep. Does he tilt his head back and/or stick out his butt? That's also a good indicator that he might have sleep apnea
2006-10-26 07:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by Violet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our 27 month old now does this in his bed, we constantly here CLUNKS against the wall. But he rarely wakes up.
2006-10-26 06:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by dankloep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋