my son just got a new bed. He's been sleep in my bed since his been born but it has gotten to the point that I don't get enough rest when his in the bed. I've tried waiting until he was sleep to put huim in his bed,but he wakes up. I've also tried to lay beside him until he falls asleep but it doesn't work. Please give me some more ideas so that I can get him out of my bed asap.
2006-12-21 00:46:52 · 8 answers · asked by Artima W 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
if u have ever seen super nanny u might not that they have great tips on there..Try what they do on the show by putting him to bed telling him good night...explain to him what is expected of him (to sleep in his bed like a big boy)..each time he gets up place him back in bed without saying a word..it may take a while but eventually it will work
2006-12-21 00:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by Azuquita 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We did two things.... We moved the bed into the same room for 2 weeks before he slept in it and this was so that he could used to the bed being there....
Most of the time the kids still take naps during the day at this age.... What we did is basically skipped the naps for the whole day and then kept him up later then usual and finally put him down in the bed.... He screamed for about 10-25 minutes but he fell asleep in the bed....
Now this may take one or two nights before he accepts the new bed... So plan on doing this on the weekend....
2006-12-21 08:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by JohnS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 21 months old and is in the middle of transitioning to a big boy bed as well. But I have started him on this about 3 months ago. I bought a twin mattress that I put beside my bed on the floor. This way he can still see me or his daddy and can climb on the bed with us when he wants to.
I put him there for a nap by laying beside him too. And for bedtimes, either my husband or I lies down with him until he is asleep. The first couple of weeks, he woke up by the time we went to bed so he ended up in bed with us. After teh couple of weeks, he started sleeping in his bed until 4 am and then climbs to bed with us. Another couple of weeks and he doesn't wake up until 6 am when his father wakes up to go to work. The bed is still on floor right now, but our next step is to move the mattress on the opposite side of our room. Once that is successful, we will probably keep that for a while and then transition him to his own bedroom.
It's a slow process, but that's the only thing that works for my son.
This maybe somethign you want to try. If not, I suggest to keep laying beside him until he falls asleep in his bed. It will probably take a while, but once he is able to sleep there, then you can start sneaking out.
Good luck.
2006-12-21 09:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by mrs.izabel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start doing fun things in his bed, if he likes for you to read to him do it in his bed, if he is allowed to watch movies, do it in his bed, If he has a favorite charater that he has bond with let him know that he likes being in his own bed and will get lonely if your son is not there with him. Or let him know that if he sleeps in his own bed all night he can come in a wake mommy up in the morn.
2006-12-21 09:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by stringhead3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep in his bed with him until he gets used to it.
2006-12-21 08:49:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try yelling at him when he tries to get out of his new bed. i bet thats the only thing thatll work
2006-12-21 10:06:41 · answer #6 · answered by i rock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, I have a newborn and she doesn't like to sleep without me being 'right there!' she's only 2 weeks! I didn't know it could continue for 20 months! well, thanks to you, I think I'm going to start sleeping in my room and deal with the crying until she gets used to being by herself. wow
2006-12-21 08:55:45 · answer #7 · answered by Mel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You just need to let him cry it out.. Make sure he knows that you're in the next room, but let him cry a little bit.. It's not going to hurt him...
2006-12-21 08:57:28 · answer #8 · answered by Kat0312 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋