2007-03-14 09:58:51 · 8 answers · asked by Toddler 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Honey when you get an answer to this one please let me know! I'm struggling with the same thing. We are currently preparing to move our daughter to a toddler bed and one of us will lay on the floor next to her until she falls asleep. Its not proven but its worth a try.
2007-03-14 10:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by mamaladybok 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start tonight by putting and leaving the baby in the baby crib. Let him cry and scream. It will take more than one night. Expect to deal with the problem you created for at least one month. After that your baby will learn that is the bed for him to sleep in. Do not keep going in the room to comfort the baby (or your conscience) just let him be.
2007-03-14 17:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by ireallydoknowitall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bad. Now you have to pay.
force the child to sleep alone. Be consistent and don't let it win the battle of wills. You lose this one, and your in for a life of regret.
Be in control even when the crying and screamming and wailing come. It will be the battle you have to work through, but as soon as they understand your not giving in on this. you won't have an issue any longer, and they will know that your the PARENT. good luck.
2007-03-14 17:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by Cabana C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a new house rule. Everyone sleeps in their own beds. Don't give in, no matter how much he cries. Stay calm and reassuring. Play it up, before about getting to sleep in your very own bed and how great and special it is. If you stress he will stress. Never forget your power of influence. It comes in handy and works until they are at least 6. (that's my oldest) If I let them sleep wherever, bedtime would be complete chaos. Whatever you do don't feel like your doing something wrong or mean, you need your own bed and he needs his. You should feel zero guilt for this one.
2007-03-14 17:11:11 · answer #4 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put him in his crib and let him cry it out. It'll take a week or two of crying. The first two nights are going to be the hardest. Whatever you do, don't pick him up. Go in after 20 min, reassure him with your voice and then leave. The first night will be terrible, but you've got to do it or you'll have a bedmate until he's fifteen.
2007-03-14 17:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've answered this question a few times already, the first one here is a best answer. We all go through this, it's hard and you have to stick to your guns and be consistant, no matter what method you try, you WILL lose sleep, you may cry, but stick with it and you'll all be sleeping, where you should be in no time.
2007-03-14 18:30:05 · answer #6 · answered by skylark455st2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy him a cool little toddler bed and put him to bed in it (in his own room or with a sibling). Make sure that you make a big deal out of it being a bed especially for him and how proud you are of him for being a big boy.
Make a ritual of reading to him before he has to go to sleep and leave a night light on for him. If he throws a tantrum, show a little bit of tough love and ignore him. Don't go running in to pick him up or allow him into your bed. If he gets out of bed and comes to yours, quietly, without snuggles and loving, pick him up and put him back in his. Eventually, he will get tired of getting up and being put right back and not getting the attention. He will learn to sleep on his own.
Good luck!
2007-03-14 17:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by Penny's from Heaven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put him in his crib and sit next to him until he falls asleep. That way he will know that you are still there. The next few nights, sit closer and closer to the door until eventually he doesn't need you next to him at all.
2007-03-14 17:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by Lewis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋