can someone PLEASE give me advice on how to keep my 2 year old in his twin bed all night??!!!see details?

Question

he kept jumping out of his crib, so on his 2nd birthday..we introduced the twin bed...he picked out his own special bedding and he slept all night wonderfully! but, the second night...i had to get up with him 3 times because of the screaming and crying...we have to shut his door cuz its on the second floor and we cant use a gate cuz he climbs over it.....ill go in and put him back in the bed and lay with him for a minute.l.he falls right back asleep...then i leave...then he gets up and starts screaming/crying again....and i feel like i have to let him cry it out and he does for like 10 minutes......and goes back to the bed...any suggestions???!!!!!im sooooooooooooooo tired......!

Answer 1

Basically, it involves consistency and patience. Get a bedtime routine going at night and stick to it. Once bedtime comes and all good nites are said, then no more talking or arguing - he's off to bed. If he cries but stays in bed, make sure he's o.k., but leave him to cry it out. If he gets up, you put him right back and leave. And you keep doing this until he gets the message that no matter what he does, you're not budging on bedtime. It will take time and probably several late nites but better for him to learn this now and give the both of you calm and good nite sleeps in the future.

Answer 2

I had the same problem with my daughter. She was almost two. Putting her to bed asleep was the problem. So I read to her...then sat with her...told her I had to leave in five minutes. i would count down the minutes as well - i have to leave in four minutes..and so on...At first she still cried and tried to get out of bed. I would go back in, tell her it was bed time..put her back in bed and leave. I would say nothing else to her. It took about 10 days until she realized she needed to stay in bed. The first few days she would keep trying to get out of bed and would cry and scream and this would go on for about an hour. This was very hard on me, but it was probably the best thing I did. I still read to her.. she is now 4 1/2, and sometimes still lay with her for "five minutes" but now she only gets up to use the bathroom and happily goes back to bed. I also bought a book. Sleeping through the night: How infants, toddlers and their parents can get a good nights sleep. It was very informative and helpful. One tip... I started this process on Friday night so I knew I would be able to sleep in on Saturday, or have help from my husband.

Answer 3

1. As for a gate I recommend the extra tall gates by summer. You can get them Oline at jcpenny.com or at amazon they run about 70 dollars, I have 3 one at the top of my stairs and 2 at the bottom as I have a double stairwell there...they pressure mount and are walk through...my 10 and 12 can climb them but not my 2 year old. 2nd, look at getting some mesh netted side rails for his bed..this may make him feel a little more secure, this may take a few nights but if he slept through the night before, then he should get back into habit soon and you will be ok. Good luck

Answer 4

How long has this been going on? If it has been more than a week and he is still waking several times a night you definitely have a problem. I would have thought his wakings would shorten over time. I would suggest a sound machine. I have had a lot of successful with a heartbeat sound and LOTS of my friend had a lot of success with the whitewash sound. It sounds like he is going to sleep fine originally, he is having issues once he wakes in the night. The sound machine will help him in the middle of the night. First, it's a consistent, constant noise. Second, it can help him get soothed and back to sleep without your intervention. It may take a couple of nights to get him to sleep through the night. I think it's hard for him when you go in. He knows you are waiting to leave so he won't let himself fall asleep completely, he fights it. Then gets himself all worked up and has trouble falling back to sleep. Sounds like a vicious cycle. I would really recommend a sound machine. I think it would really help you. Best of luck!!!

Answer 5

consistency is the key.... have a set routine and stick to it... the night light is a good idea.... my youngest likes to have a book to "read" (she is now 4 but we put her in the big bed at 2 as well) the bed rail is also a good idea... you might want to try a positive approach... you stay in bed (except to use the toilet) you earn a sticker... so many stickers a special treat..... then double the number of stickers required... for example 5 stickers for the first treat.... then 10 for the second..... hope this helps

Answer 6

Use two pressure gates, one over the other. Then let him cry, don't go in their and give him attention. He'll get over it soon; chances are he'll start falling asleep by the gate during the night (let him ) and eventually he'll stop bothering getting out of bed.

Answer 7

just let him know its bed time and every time he gets up lay him back down and leave the room. we had the same prob. with my stepdaughter and she still will cry when she wakes up but i think it has more to do with the fact that she goes back and forth and that is too much for a kid to handle sometimes. just be patient with him and hopefully he will grow out of it.
you could try letting him listen to music at night, that helped alot for us, we got her a CD player and kids music so now she goes to bed every night singing and doesn't wake up as often

Answer 8

Get him a night light or glow worm, he may be afraid of the dark. And besides, being in a bigger bed, may scare him. Make it safe for him, add a few bed rails on the side, and a few rolled up blankets, so he feels safe

Answer 9

Tell him there are monsters under the bed who eat little kids that get off the bed at night. It worked on me, I still don't get out of bed until daylight.

Answer 10

like you said just let him cry it out. give him a night light. that may help. but don't go in there thats the worst thing you can do. he will be ok .good luck.