Serious issue with my 2 1/2 year olds sleeping...?

Question

My little girl is 2 1/2 and we have moved her into her big girl bed because she wanted to sleep in it instead of the crib. Anyway the first 2 nights went fine(this was 2 weeks ago) now it is hell..She screams like a banshee and litterly acts like a animal, we have tried putting the gate up in the doorway(which she just climbs over in 2 seconds flat), tried just keep putting her back in bed, tried leaving the door open and light on, tried staying with her, tried letting her fall asleep somewhere else then moving her, and even tried putting her back in her crib which she climbs out of as fast as we put her in, but nothing seems to work...Me and my fiance are just at our witends with this we have no idea what to do anymore, we've tried everything we could think of, stuff we've read, stuff people has told us but nothing works with her..Any real serious help would be appreciated...Thanks

Hello again, well she has spongebob sheets and pillow case, which she adores and she hates stuffed animals she has a blanket she's had from birth that she won't go with out but she always has it..Trust me we've tried everything, letting her pick out everything, books, bath stuff, blankets, everything..

Well i've talked to her doctor and he saw her today, and we pretty much have to reprogram her mind..Her grandma has been keeping her alot this past month or 2 because she always wants to take her places so now on to reprograming her..Thanks everyone..

Answer 1

My first question would be how long did you try a new technique before trying something else? When we were having trouble getting our daughter to sleep (granted, she was a couple months old, but the concept is the same), I read this great book "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer" (see link below) and the author has a theory that it takes at least 3 days of doing the same technique/routine for the child to get accustomed to it. We have consistently been using the "try it for 3 days" theory every time we change part of her routine and this works great (because you know of course every time you think you know the rules, the kid goes ahead and changes it).

One other thought is to how long her naps are and how long is she sleeping at night? My daughter is 2 1/2 also and we just had to reduce her daily nap to 45 min/1 hour and put her to bed at 7:30/7:45 because she was not going to sleep right away like she always had been. We realized that she must have gone through a change and needed a little less sleep. She's now going to bed easy again!

Good luck!!!

Answer 2

I know it's driving you crazy, but take heart, she'll get used to it. Try reading her a story in her new bed so she can relax and get sleepy. If she gets up, put her back in bed, don't make a big deal out of it, stay calm. It may take some time, just keep putting her back in bed. Ask her if she wants the nightlight on or off so she feels like she has some control over that part of bedtime. Good luck....been there!

Answer 3

Go out and buy some pretty sheets, that she picked out. Always have a night light.

Have her put her stuffed animal to bed. Have her show you and teddy what happens in a big girl bed.

Answer 4

ok... this happended to me.. and unfortuantly i ended up sleeping on the floor of my sons room until he fell asleep in his bed. I never put up a fence on door because it will only scare them to think they cant come to u later. I have a night light and turn on the radio on any soothing music.. not rap to drown out any other sounds.
I make a little bed for me on floor and tell him to close his eyes its ok, i am right here. then i have my husband come wake me up.. later so i can go to bed..
I know its not very "supernanny" and its been 1 yr and i am still doing it.. but they are only young once and I brought him into this world and its my duty to make him happy.. its a small sacrifice on my part for the happiness and calmness he gets. so good luck.

Answer 5

well it sounds to me like you need to be a little more consistent. If you try something and it doesn't work you move to something else? I mean it's only been 2 weeks and you've tried a handful of things. You need to pick one thing and stick to it!!!