Ok, so I have moved my 20 mo old to the toddler bed as many of you suggested....?

Question

after he crawled in and out on his own. He has been doing great at night time since its not light enough in the house to allow him to wander, but now how do I keep him in his bed during the day for naps? He is currently in his room crying because I have shut the door and it has one of those doorknobs babies cant turn on it so he cant get out. I just keep telling myself, its like putting him in the crib and letting him cry until he falls asleep. Is this ok or do you suggest something else? Yesterday he didnt even take a nap because he just sat in there and played and cried every now and then. I can hear what he is doing on the baby monitor so its not like he can implode or start a fire in there. But I still feel guilty. HELP

Answer 1

My oldest daughter had the same problem, and she just stopped taking her naps. My youngest on the other hand (23 months) has been going through the same thing. I now sit down with her on the sofa, she lays down. And then I wait for her to fall asleep and move her to her toddler bed. It's not the most convienent arrangement, but it works because she is not ready to stop taking her nap. Otherwise I'd be putting up with a very very cranky toddler.

Answer 2

My six year old still takes naps and she'll even remind me that it's naptime where my son stopped taking naps before he hit 2. If your son is unbearable by 5:00 if he doesn't nap then he still needs them and keep doing what you're doing. If he's o.k. without a nap then don't force it. Some kids need more sleep than others, but a mother always knows best so just use your best judgement and I'm sure he'll be fine,Just keep in mind that children learn to manipulate early on so don't let him run the show, be firm if you keep putting him in for naps.

Answer 3

Please try to think from his point of view. He might just be ready for one nap a day, or no nap at all. I personally don't believe in Cry-it-out, even at nap time. You feel guilty because your instincts are always right mama! Don't trap him in a room! Maybe you can try how we did nap time at daycare. We put them on their cots, and told them it was quite time. They were allowed to have a book or two, but they had to rest on their cots, and had to lay down quietly. After 15 to 20 minutes, if they were still awake, they could get up. Usually, the kids who needed naps went to sleep before the time was up, and we didn't have to let them cry, or even fuss. My kids in my class were 16 to 24 months, and it worked really well.

Answer 4

he may have decided to give up naps entirely. although kids this age still could benefit from a nap, many give them up. my now 4 year old was about this age when he stopped napping. what i did was start a quiet time...meaning the light would be lowered, and he could look at books. at first he cried, but i just kept saying each day "it's quiet time and let's pick out some books"...plus i didn't respond when he was crying to come out and he eventually calmed down, relaxed, and sometimes fell asleep:)

Answer 5

Dont feel guilty.It sounds like he has never been to fond of a nap. but this will give him some quiet time even if he doesnt go to sleep. my kids were harder to get down for naps after they got their toddler beds too, but you need to stick with the routine. he will more than likely start to fall asleep again. it might not be in the bed, but it will still give him that quiet time by his self, without any outside stimulation so i would stick with it.

Answer 6

My youngest has basically long previous 2 and that i'm now thinking the great pass. If he's beginning to climb out of his crib that's often a superb time. My son isn't doing that, yet is beginning to look too great for it. as long as you think of he's sufficiently previous to understand great beds are for snoozing in, and not consistently getting out of, then decide for it! mattress rails are an spectacular concept too, if the mattress is against a wall, and the mattress rail on the different area, this could nonetheless supply him the risk-free practices that a cot could, with so lots extra area. good success! EDIT: Cot/ crib. comparable ingredient. Sorry, do no longer concepts me. i'm Australian, lol.

Answer 7

We did the same thing. Took out all toys but books and completely baby proofed the room. He'd fall asleep in front of the door. Just kept repeating to stay in the bed and then he could read his books. Soon enough he did.

Answer 8

My son stopped taking naps around that age. He slept alright and at just over two he went into a toddler bed with no problem at all. He just stopped taking naps and I couldn't force him too, so eventually i stopped trying.

Answer 9

that's perfectly fine
but if he's just playing then maybe he needs a later nap or no nap
my daughter only takes naps anymore when we've had a long day or went to playgroup not when we've just been lazing around the house

Answer 10

You are doing a good job. It is hard to listen to your baby cry when they are in their room but give it 1-2 weeks and it will become routine for him. I went thru the same thing but it will get easier for both of you. Just give him lot's of praise when naptime is over!