My son is eighteen months old, for the past couple months for some unkown reason he has began sleeping with myself and my husband in our bed, he will go to bed in his crib at night but then wake up at about 3 am and scream and cry until he can come lay with us, then he will go back to sleep until morning. I find this to be a real problem for a number of reasons: first of all i enjoy sleeping naked next to my husband but obviously feel uncomfortable laying naked next to my toddler son, second we only have a queen size bed and its just not big enough for all of us to sleep comfortably, and finally i just feel like he has his own bed in his own room why shouldnt he sleep in it. my husband on the other hand feels that him sleeping with us is just fine and sees nothing wrong with it.i have been reading online ways to transition him back into his own bed and have decided to start 2nite but how can i make this work when my husband will just get him when he cries and make me feel bad,thoughts?
2007-01-15 03:58:51 · 4 answers · asked by domsmom701 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
We are currently cosleeping with our toddler-but both my husband and I agree that it's best for our family. This is what my friend did when her daughter was 2
Picked out a toddler bed
Let the child pick out the bedding-some kids are really into themes like spiderman or dora
Let them know that if they need you, they are right there in the bedroom!
Get a nightlight so he will be more familiar with his surroundings.
Is he cutting any teeth? I know that's the huge molar stage so he may be in some pain!
2007-01-15 06:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this EXACT same problem. I mean EXACT! I started sleeping on the couch because of it and my husband missed me so much that he decided that we should start trying to get our son to sleep in his own bed. I also pointed out to him that it was interferring with our sex life (that is a big issue for most men) and that really got the ball rolling.
2007-01-15 04:04:01 · answer #2 · answered by snowangel_az 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just leave him in his bed. Crying won't hurt him and he will give it up after a few nights of not getting any response from you.
2007-01-15 05:43:53 · answer #3 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you and hubby need to agree. that's the first battle.
if you don't then resistance is futile.
once you agree, then transition him. just keep putting him back in bed. also, sitting in the room with him can help. sit there until he falls asleep and then leave. stop putting him in bed with you ASAP.
take care:)
2007-01-15 04:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋