I try to move my son to a toddler bed but he just gets up and walks away. The side of his crib comes off to become a toddler bed. I take it off, put him in it, read his story, say night night and walk away. Then he just gets up and comes out. I take him back in and do the same thing 9 or 10 times, then I put the side back on his crib and he goes right to sleep. Will this eventually work or am I going about it the wrong way?
2007-07-19 08:11:55 · 8 answers · asked by mrs.madson 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I think your going about it great to be honest. You can always go to walmart and buy the siding rail its like a crib side but it comes off very easily basically it slides under the mattress. I did this to my son when he was a toddler and it worked after a while he didn't like the rail anymore and didn't want it on his bed. Keep at it don't give up if you have to put him into him bed a million times just keep doing it your doing great. You can tell him big boys don't sleep in cribs that might work that is what I did with my son i told him babies sleep in cribs worked well for me. Good luck to you. Oh on another note they have a book and its about my toddler bed and me. I have heard several parents read it to there kids and they loved there new toddler bed. Be happy he isn't wanting to sleep in your room too. Good luck with you and just keep it up. You can also change the sheets they make really cute toddler sheets for the mattress.
2007-07-19 08:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by Rachael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take time, but if he's at the age that he's climbing out over the crib, then it's time to start working on it. I had a crib like the one you are describing for my first child. You can do either one or both of my suggestions (I did both). You can turn the crib-turned toddler bed towards the wall and put him in it from the other side. This is slightly different than putting the side back on because he still notices that it's transitioned to the "big boy" bed (as I called it), but he feels safe and won't roll out.
Or you can get some bed rails that fold down and have a mesh net. I linked to some in walmart. I used these after about a month of putting the bed against the wall.
2007-07-19 10:08:47 · answer #2 · answered by huskergo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it time. Here are some suggestions...
- Walk away and let him work it out for himself. He may play for awhile, or even fall asleep on the floor. But, eventually, he will decide that sleeping on the bed is better and will either start staying there or go back to the bed once he gets tired. Don't worry if he sleeps on the floor for a little while, just keep encouraging him to sleep in the bed.
- Move back his bedtime (later) for a little while so he is very sleepy when bed time comes, that way he will tired and less likely to roam. Once he has started staying in bed, it will become a habit. Then you can start moving bedtime back to its original time.
- Don't put him into the bed. Let him get in on his own (with your help). And then stay in the room for a little while after he gets into the bed. This will teach him that he is 'in control' and give him some security because you are there.
- Don't keep going into the room to make him get back into bed, it will just become a game (waiting until he is asleep is ok).
2007-07-19 08:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a couple of reasons. He could be scared that he will fall out of the bed without the side up. Or he is testing his newfound freedom from the crib. I had to sleep with my children to get them to sleep in their own bed. I would either put a pillow on the floor and pretend to go to sleep. Or, I would put my head on their pillow and sing until they fell asleep. Eventually, it worked. But, it took a very long time before they would sleep in the bed by themselves.
2007-07-19 08:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello and I am sorry you are having so much trouble with your toddler. I have been there three times myself. Whe I was having trouble potty training I started to use a teddy bear clear container that I filled with fruit snacks or whatever was appropriate for them at the age and everytime they went they got to pick from the teddy bear container, which the could see through. I had them potty trained in a week. Maybe this could work with giving them treats in the morning everytime he sleeps in his new big boy bed. If that doesn't work maybe try a teddy bear or something of yours, like shirt of yours that smells like your collogne. Make sure you give him alot of praise when he does sleep in his bed, the next morning. I hope this can help you and if not, I wish you the best of luck.
2007-07-19 08:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by april l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably feels safer with the side on the bed. Have you tried bed rails for the sides? Maybe you should let him have his bed the way he likes it for a month or so more then try it again. Then maybe next time you take it off he might be more accepting.
2007-07-19 08:17:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep putting him back in there. Don't put the side back on. It will take a while, but it will work. Maybe try a night light or a stuffed animal to sleep with. Good luck!
2007-07-19 08:16:31 · answer #7 · answered by Stacy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you moving your "crib happy" son to a toddler bed??
There is absolutely no reason to do this. Let him sleep in his crib where he is happy and safe. As long as he can't climb out and possibly hurt himself and he isn't potty training, leave well enough alone.
2007-07-19 08:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by Katie C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋