Hello, well like the title says. I have an almost 2 year old girl who has always slept in her own mini bed next to us. Her mother wanted it this way,and I understood. Now its time for us to move her bed into her own room, and I dont see this working so smoothly, she is a very light sleeper and almost nightly walks out of our room when she sees that we are not their. any suggestions to make this transaction a little easier?
2006-11-27 10:49:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Thanks everyone, all great answers!!! Actually I have done this twice before 12 and 14 years ago! lol But It was not a big deal with them. sooo easy those 2 have been.
Luckily my youngest has been using that room as a play room so she has been getting comfortable In their and I will go with that and start having her take naps in their! THANKS ALL!
2006-11-27 18:54:50 · update #1
Our daughter slept in our bed until she was 2. We then got her her own room and set it up. We didn't spend a fortune or anything but we made it really cute. We got her a cute used furniture set and put removable butterfly stickers on the walls and put up pictures, etc. The whole thing cost maybe $400. We just made a big deal about how she was getting her own room and her own bed and she was so excited. Once we got it set up we had her start taking naps in there and we spent lots of time with her in there playing. We put some of her toys in her room and left others in the living room. About a week later she had the idea to sleep in there at night so of course we said yes. Oh, we also got her her own nightlight and a flashlight she could turn on if she woke up. If she wakes up in the night she can come sleep on some blankets on the floor by our bed. This is not as comfortable, though, and we did that on purpose.
She may start out sleeping part of the night in her own bed and coming in with you halfway through the night. Just remember this is normal and a transition like this should go slowly. Don't give her an ultimatum (you can't come in with us anymore) until she has had several months to get used to having her own room and bed. Of course you don't ever have to give her the ultimatum- we haven't and she's still sleeping in her own bed every night.
Whatever you do just present it in a fun light and not a strict light.
2006-11-27 11:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by AerynneC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First introduce the room as the best place ever, made special just for the child. Next you can take what I like to call a 10min. field field trip to the room. Here is where you introduce the room contents to the child as theirs, and only theirs. explain that everything in the room has a place. Over a few days of visiting the room. be sure to play in the room, take a nap in the room, get dressed in the room, maybe even have a snack in the room. As the days go on the child should become familiar with the room. This is when you the Parent, gradually began to break away. this can be done by stepping outside the room for short periods of time. weather it be to answer the phone, use the restroom etc... gradually increase your stay outside the room. Finally at bed time put the child in his or her bed and read them a story. when the child finally falls asleep. Remove yourself from their room. When all are awake be sure to praise the child for being such a "Big Girl'' for having slept in her OWN room all night, all by herself. Make a big deal about it call Grandma and Grandpa. Remember to continuously praise her, and don't forget to use the term" Big Girl"
2006-11-27 13:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there.A good way would be to decorate her new room in a way she would love - maybe a theme from her favourite tv show, or a color she likes. Let her come with you to the store to pick out some things she likes. All this should emphasize the fact that it's her room.
You could also try a reward chart - every night she stays in her own bed she gets a sticker, and after 7 stickers she could get a bigger reward? I don't think she's too young to give this a try.
Remember also that it's a big change for her and it could take her quite a while to get used to the new sleeping arrangements - lots of extra hugs,praise and encouragement.
2006-11-27 11:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start with naps in her room. I would decorate it with a few simple things she likes. Maybe a sheet, pillow case, and fleece throw with her favorite character (my daughter loves Dora and I spent 20.00 on these same items). Move her bed away from yours a little at a time. Once she has reached the other side of the room you need to try crossing the hall. When she notices you are not in your bed at night you need to bring her back there. Yes over and over until she gets it (that she needs to stay there). She will go in time (key word is time). Just work with her and be sensitive.
2006-11-27 10:54:16 · answer #4 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have her help set up her new room and tell her that it's all hers. Don't force it on her. Just let her go in there on her time. Putting her down for naps and spending lots of time playing in there is a good idea too.
2006-11-27 10:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This may be a little dramatic but if all else fails try it. Tuck her in at night in her bed and sleep in the room with her. Each night move farther away...next to the door...in the hallway...and by the time your back in your room she will be comfortable in hers.
2006-11-27 10:57:02 · answer #6 · answered by kk s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could start having her take naps in her own room during the day and explain to her that she's a big girl now and big girls sleep in their own room.
It's going to be tough but you are just going to have to get through the crying.
2006-11-27 10:52:42 · answer #7 · answered by Stacy D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
put her down for naps in her new room. Have her help set up the new room. But most of all be consistant about her new room. if she gets up at night, put her RIGHT back into her new room, and in her bed. No matter how many times she gets up, you keep putting her back in her bed.
2006-11-27 10:51:59 · answer #8 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i wud say you need to get her a night lamp and also it wud be good to lay close by until she falls alseep.. if she gets up you have to take her back and put her down and tell her that this is her room and she needs to sleep. second time take her back and just say good night. third time just take her back put her in bed and do not say anything..
You have to try and make the room kid friendly, a lamp, soothing baby music and a very warm and cuddly toy that will help her calm down.
wish you luck
2006-11-27 11:19:38 · answer #9 · answered by tamrastic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about you & your wife sleeping on her floor 4 the first couple of nights. It'll be uncomfortable but thats what I did & after the second night she didn't wake up in the middle of the night, maybe because the first 2 nights she did she saw me.
2006-11-27 10:55:18 · answer #10 · answered by gitsliveon24 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋