My son slept in his crib until 2 weeks ago, (now I know why I was in no hurry for the toddler bed). Anyhow, he used to fall asleep by 9:30 every night, now he stays in his bed until 11 P.M. when he finally falls asleep for an hour and by midnight he has crawled into bed with me and my husband. We have tried bribes, buying new blankets/pillow, a party for being a 'big" boy and sleeping in his toddler bed etc.....this has gotten really hard. He sleeps all over and kicks us all night. Any ideas would be appreciated. P.S. he is an only child, his bedroom is right across from our room and he'll be 3 next month. He's always slept in his own room since he was 3 months old. thanks.
2006-11-02 06:08:01 · 9 answers · asked by proudmom 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Don't let him sleep with you are that'll be another bad habit you have to break.
Just pick him up and lay him in his bed. If he gets up 20 times just keep putting him right back in it. Eventually he'll either give up because you keep putting him back, or he'll tire himself out and fall asleep in his bed. Be firm and consistant and I promise it will work :-)
2006-11-02 06:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had a similar issue with my almost 3 yr old daughter.We had to put her in her toddler bed because she discovered how to climb out of her crib.We had a converter crib and did the toddler bed,she wouldn't stay in her own bed for almost 3 months...
So we set up an adult reading station in her room near the foot of the bed.We'd read to her every night after story time we'd cut off the overhead light turn on the night light.And read our own book in the rocking chair.This helped a great deal because when she'd pop her eye open to see where we were if we'd left or not we'd be within eye shot.When her breathing would become deep we'd turn the CD of classical music on and leave the room to allow her to sleep.
If he's sneaking into your bed at night pick him up while he's sleeping and place him into his own bed again.You'll have to do that several times before he really understands that this is one boundary yourself and hubby are sticking by..Remember this too is about testing boundaries so stay strong.It'll fray your nerves just a little but if ya stick to your guns it should pan out...
Good Luck,
M.Gard
2006-11-02 06:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by Malia G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is when he gets in your bed is to calmly carry him back to his bed. You may want to wait until he falls a sleep and then put him back or when he comes into your bed calmly carry him back and put him in his bed. Try to have very little conversation during the trip back to his room so that he doesn't become wide awake.
You will probably lose a lot of sleep for a week but it shouldn't take long to teach him to stay in his bed.
I know it is hard on you during the night but it is better to break the habit now before he gets to used to being in your bed and then you can't get him out of it. Have patience, it will pass.
Good Luck.
2006-11-02 06:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by KAREN A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had this problem with our son too. We just let him fall asleep in the living room or in our room, then moved him to his bed. Same with day time naps. Then after a while (about a month) we started to make him fall asleep in his bed for naps, then eventually for bed time. Took a while but eventually he did fine.
2006-11-02 06:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by purpledragonflyjrh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a tough one! I have a 3 year old. I got her toddler bed when she was 2 1/2. Every morning I wake up and she is in my bed. I wish I had an answer! I have tried so many things, like buying her a new "princess" bed.
2006-11-02 06:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by mbr515 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I bought a child proof cover for the doorknob in my daughters room.
At first she would get out of bed and try to open her door, and even fell asleep on the floor a few times. but now she knows to stay in her bed.
2006-11-02 06:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by zer0k00l420 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We bought a tent type cover for our son's toddler bed and made it a fun place for him. He played in it during the day and wanted to go into his tent at night. Good Luck
2006-11-02 06:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by Teresia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common problem. It happened with my daughter. We never really developed a solution other than rewards when she stayed in her bed all night. She did eventually grow out of it. I have provided some links that might help you. Good luck.
2006-11-02 06:16:45 · answer #8 · answered by Monty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever seen 'Mommy Dearest'?
2006-11-02 06:10:20 · answer #9 · answered by a kinder, gentler me 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋