Anyone got any advice about putting a 21\2 year old in a toddler bed?

Question

She is a very active child. I have a hard time getting her to sleep every night. I'm just thinking how do i get her to stay in her room.

Answer 1

thats going to be a little tricky. i would recommend keeping her on a "schedule". make sure that you do the same things, read, get her dressed... etc. in the same order everyday, that way she knows what comes next.
if she gets out of bed, the first time i would explain to her that it is bed time, and place her back into bed. after that, every time she gets out of bed, without saying anything, pick her up and place her back in her bed. she'll get it eventually.

Answer 2

Routine is the key for our house, we do the same thing every night, dinner, clear plates, off to the bath, they like to play and take long baths(also we use the night time baby wash for my 1 and 5 yr old), brush teeth, next they get maybe 45 mins. to play or watch a movie, by then it's 7 - 7:30, By 8 - 8:30 we do a story, sometimes the 1 yr old can't stay up for it all, so she goes on to bed, usually with no problem, the tuck and good night.... We have had the same routine as long as I can remember, we never have to many bedtime problems.. Stick to the same bedtime every night. Maybe try putting her down a little sooner to give the chance to wind down, also before dinner run her ragged, by the time dinners over she will be pooped, don't let her get crazy right before bed, like running and jumping, and physical stuff, it will take her to long to wind down. find some relaxing activity you both like, such as movies, music, stories, STICK TO THE ROUTINE. That's key she will no what to expect every night and will stop resisting

Answer 3

Go out and buy some special bedding for her , her fave Disney character or whatever and make a big thing of making up the bed together explaining that its her special bed. Make sure she's got a night light so she's not scared if she wakes up in the night. She may be scared to stay in the bed herself so explain its bedtime and put her to bed with a story. If she wakes up and gets out of the bed , tell her " its bedtime " and take her straight back to bed and come out the room. The second time she does it dont communicate with her at all just walk her straight back to her bed and come back out the room. You have to continue to do this with no communication and she will eventually stay in bed because she will realise that your not going to play or communicate with her in any way. Dont worry if she gets upset or frustrated and be patient. You may have to take her back to bed several times through the night but if you persevere then you will have her sleeping in her own bed within a week for the whole night. It worked for me but i had to take her back to bed the first night 47 times!! The second night it was only 11 times and the following nights just a few times. If she seems scared to go to sleep on her own then put her in bed and sit on the floor just in sight of her but dont look at her , speak to her and keep your head down and she'll eventually drop off to sleep secure in the knowledge that your there when she fell asleep. Good luck i know what a nightmare this can be

Answer 4

The method I used to get my 2 and 1/2 yr old son to sleep alone was by getting him into a routine. Each night when it was bedtime I'd read/talk to him. I'd make him say his prayers. Then I'd tell him to close his eyes and have sweet dreams. I'd sit with him until he fell asleep. If he'd wake up (usually by falling out of bed) I'd reassure him that he was ok. I nustle with him for a moment and rub his head until he dozed back off to sleep. It takes time for the stubborn ones, but eventually she'll do it on her own.

Answer 5

I wouldn't get one that is close to the floor. Drafts on the floor can make them more easy to get colds and ear infections. Try a normal twin or full, depending on how much they move around, with a side bars and against the wall. And cushions along the sides if they roll out.
You can do exercises before bedtime and then a warm bath and stories. She may need more physical activities after dinner. Her mind is very active, try games that challenge it.

Answer 6

My son is nearly the same age, and we had the same debate. We just started letting him sleep in the guest bed and were shocked that he goes to sleep with less fuss and mostly stays there! If your child gets up, just keep putting her back. You can even make up a little spot with a mattress on the floor and see how it goes. Put child-proof doorknobs leading to the bathroom/kitchen in case she is a quiet adventurer!

Answer 7

Keep the door open and put a gate on it. You know the ones for stairs. At least if she wakes up in the night she cannot get too far.

Answer 8

purely do away with the crib and tell him he's huge boy now and massive boys sleep in massive beds. We positioned a sprint one gate outdoors of the mattress room door so our young infants could no longer wander in the time of the abode interior the middle of the nighttime. He could land up drowsing on the floor in some unspecified time interior the destiny. purely p.c.. him up and positioned him in mattress. you're able to be able to ought to spend a while sitting on the floor outdoors the mattress room door. verify you do no longer ecourage him to be disappointed with the exchange with tips from constantly going returned into his room to convenience him. permit him p.c.. out his bedding and a fave toy to take to be with him. you purely could be shocked.

Answer 9

You don't at first. She will learn, try classical lullaby's. They worked for my daughter.