My son 17 month old is climbing out of his crib?

Question

How do i get him to stay in his big boy bed?

Answer 1

If he's in a convertible crib, it's time to take the gates down (don't want him hurting himself climbing out). If he's in a big boy bed, he needs a couple of nights to get used to his freedom, but if you keep putting him back to bed when he climbs out, he'll get the message. And seriously, it will only take a couple of nights. The great thing about toddlers is that they sleep when they're tired, and they don't usually get up a lot at night. Just make sure he knows that there's no incentive for him to be out of bed at night. You don't have to snuggle him or read him another story each time he gets out of bed. Just have him climb back in, put the blanket on him, tell him firmly (but kindly) that it's time to sleep, and walk out of the room. Every time he pops up, set him back down. He'll realize soon enough that it's not a game, and then you'll be all set.

Answer 2

Once my daughter started to climb or try to climb out of the crib, I moved her to a toddler bed. The toddler bed is nice because it is low and close to the ground with a half rail on each side. We 'battled' a little in the beginning when she first moved to the bed. She would get out of bed and would sleep on the floor. Eventually she out grew that phase and now stays in her bed.

Answer 3

I would say to keep him in his big boy bed the easiest thing to make sure he's really tired. Bath and long bedtime routine. Don't make the mistake of staying with him.

That whole deal with taking him back to his bed four hundred times is really a killer. You could get some cool stuff- we have a nightlight that turns and shows pics, we've used quiet music, have glow in the dark stickers on the ceiling, white noise.

Answer 4

That sounds dangerous. If there is a way to increase the height of the crib or lower the bed inside it should be done. Most of the cribs have that type of feature.

I am guessing his crib life is over. He should not be put in crib. Even if you buy a taller one, it is going to be painful for him.

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Answer 5

Well he will keep getting out of his bed simply because he can!!

You will just have to keep picking him up, don't smile, cuddle or give him any attention, and place him back in bed.

Make sure you put those bed guards up and there is nothing potentially dangerous in the room he can reach.

17 months is still quite young for a bed, just make sure the room is as safe as possible b/c he is used to rolling and not going anywhere.

Answer 6

I would suggest to stay outside his bedroom door and keep putting him back into his bed everytime he gets out. Be firm with him but reassure him at the same time. He will get the message eventually. This should only take a few nights. Bring a book with you and a large helping of patience.

Answer 7

My boys did the same thing all the time.. My eldest son would climb out and sit playing with his toys.
Obviously time for a bed instead of a crib...

With him, we got him to pick out a few "special" toys to take to bed with him to cuddle with or play with until he fell asleep.. We got a toddler bed, and put up one of those childsafe "arms" to prevent him from falling out of bed.

With our second it was a bit harder, he's very stubborn... we ended up letting him pick out his big boy bed, and big boy bedding (We ended up with a racecar bed and nascar bedding) and only let him pick it out and buy it if he promises to stay in it at bedtime.

It worked..

Good luck!

Answer 8

WHAT I USE TO DO WITH MY SON WAS I PUT A LOCK ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS DOOR AND I WOULD LOCK HIM IN HIS ROOM WHEN I WOULD PUT HIM TO BED AND I WOULD HERE HIM PLAYING SOMETIMES BUT ONCE HE FEEL ASLEEP I WOULD UNLOCK THE DOOR BUT KEEP IT SHUT BECAUSE IF HE WOULD WAKE AND SEE THAT THE DOOR WAS STILL SHUT HE WOULD THINK THAT HE COULD NOT GET OUT.....BUT PLEASE REMEMBER TO UNLOCK THE DOOR IF YOU TRY THIS...YOU DONT EVER WANT TO LEAVE A CHILD LOCKED IN...BUT IT REALLY WORKED AND I ONLY HAD TO DO IT FOR LIKE A WEEK....

Answer 9

Is he in a crib or bed?