she sleeps in a playpen in our room, we have another child on the way and we want this one out of here before the new baby comes along. i would like to have our bedroom back someday but i guess that wont happen.(lol) but i guess we had it alone for a sec or two cause we are have another.LOL but we have a todler bed in the room with her 3 year old sister so we need help thanks
2007-02-22 01:53:09 · 8 answers · asked by Ray C 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I don't know when the new baby is due but if you are more than six and a half to seven months pregnant, it will go REALLY badly to move your toddler just in time for the new baby. You will be setting up a lot of animosity. If you are that far along, email me and I can see what I can do to help you.
Assuming you aren't that far, start by having a "bigness party" for your toddler (almost all transitions are easier after a party). Invite your parents and your hubby's and any close friends (strictly no presents though). Make a big announcement about how big your toddler is now and make it official that she is no longer a baby. Enlist the help of a Grandpa (the grandpas work better for this) and have him "take you aside" in front of your toddler. Have him sound a little mad at you. Have him tell you that she is really too old to be sleeping in a baby playpen and should be in a bed. You don't defend yourself just say, "You know Dad, you're right, she is really getting too big for that." Then don't mention it to her for a few hours. When everyone has left and all the commotion has subsided, talk with her. Tell her, "You know, you are really getting too big for that baby playpen. Lets go shopping and get you some sheets for that big girl bed." Then go, if she wants to show off in front of her sister, take the whole family, if she wants special time, just the two of you go. Make a production of making the bed and setting up the room. A new night light and some other things to help her lay claim to some space so she is not just moving in with sister are important too. Make sure that the bed is ready before 3 or 4 in the afternoon so that she has a LONG time to get her mind set for sleeping there. Go about your usualy nighttime routine but add a special song or something because she will be excited and maybe a little afraid. Put her to bed in the big bed (she will get right back up in a minute) and kiss her. If you are the emotional type, hide the tears. Make sure she is in the bed when you leave the room but don't expect that she will stay there. This first night and for the first few nights, be extra gentle and take her back to bed by the hand. Always tuck her in with a kiss. If she asks to sleep in the playpen, play it as though you are surprised and say, "Well, I suppose, if you are sure." And make sure that she is put to bed every night in her new bed.
2007-02-22 02:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, i dnt think 1 1/2 is to oung. my son is 17 months and sleeps in his own bed. he started sleepng in it around 15 months probably. people ay think thats to youn also, but i moved hen my son was 12 months old back to the US so he was goin through alot, and it wasnt tell about a couple months later that we got our apartment so my husband and i decided that he seeing that he slept great on his own that he should b in his own bed seeing that we are exspecyting number 2. And we juz got him a baby bed from toys r us it has the rails on both sides, the half rails though, not the onestha go all the way down the bed, ts very low to the ground, and seeing that im a bit paranoid, i put a long body pillow nenxt to the opening so he doesnt fall out some how. even if i dnt have th pillow there he does fine. i like him in his own bed, he wakes up in a better mood, he juz walks into the bedroom when hes awake usualy with a toy or car to play with!! lol. but he does great and i dnt think hes to young. he likes it. we didnt have to put up a fight or anything either!
2007-02-22 02:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by angelina c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think 1 1/2 is too young for a toddler bed. You didnt say when your other one is due, so I am hoping you have some time to leave this one in its crib/playpen. Good luck and Congrats on your new arrival.
2007-02-22 01:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mum to 2 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I put my oldest in her "big girl bed" at 2. We took her to walmart and let her pic out new bed clothes ... ie sheets blanket, and all that. It made her excited to have all her new "big girl" stuff. Make it excited for your little one. Point out that her big brother/sister are sleeping in a big bed. If you make it excited and new ... your little girl should be jumping at the chance to get into her new bed.
oh and rewards work wonders too!! Like put a little poster board out in the hall or something, let her pick out some stickers. Everynight she sleeps in her big girl bed let her put a sticker on the board. **** this one also works great for potty training.***
2007-02-22 02:04:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to get my daughter to sleep in a big bed i picked out a really bright new bed cover for it put all her fav teddy bears on the bed and all her toys in the room when she gets in the bed we all clapped and praised her for being a good girl it took about 2 weeks for her to be in there every night bood luck
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2007-02-22 03:08:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is way to young to sleep in a bed.
2007-02-22 02:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by shorty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whatever you do, do NOT use chloroform. This affects the developing stages of the brain while in a childhood state. I would use "happy gas".
2007-02-22 01:58:04 · answer #8 · answered by Joe K 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋