Any suggestions for how I can work the transition. The 7 month old will be easy (she's been in our room in a pack-n-play) it's a matter of dealing with the 3 year old. They are both girls, and the crib has been in the room the whole time. I've been telling the 3 y.o. that her sister will be sleeping the crib "soon". Also, how should I rearrange their night time routines, including reading books in bed? Should we read the books in our bed? Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
2007-08-14 08:26:01 · 7 answers · asked by me&2kids 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
They go to bed at different times, 7pm for the 7 month old, 830pm for the 3 year old. I'm going to start putting the 3 year old to bed earlier, but probably only 8pm. And I can't keep the 7 month old up past 7 because it just doesn't work for her. Also, we haven't had any issues at all with jealously, so I'm not concerned about that. Any other suggestions would be super helpful.
2007-08-14 08:40:55 · update #1
It can be pretty hard because their is such a big age gap between the two. I would wait till the 7 month old is older. I just put my 2yr old in my 3yr olds room and the first few nights he would wake her up because he couldn't go to sleep right away. your baby may still cry at night and that would wake up your older daughter and may result in your daughter not getting a good sleep. If at all possible maybe wait to put them in the same room and maybe move the crib in your room for the time being.
2007-08-14 11:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by hazeleyes1279 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the 7 month is too young to be sleeping with the big girl, jealousy or issue will happen . let the 7 month sleep on the crib in ur room and then start to move the crib to the big girl room as the baby is getting use to sleep on the crib.
2007-08-14 08:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i did this but with a 5 year old and a baby..i made sure we did the reading together in the 5 year olds bed...then the baby went to bed and had a head start on going to sleep while the (big girl)..got to stay up 30 mins longer..they way i amde sure she was sleepy and would ot disturb the baby but also let her know she was older..made the transistion so much easier for her going from her own room to sharing it
2007-08-14 08:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by becca9892003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the it is the 3yr old's room, you need to make her feel like she isn't being kicked out of her room.
I think you should pile into your 3 yr old's bed and read the story. Having you there to cuddle up with her in her own bed will make her feel special.
If she is resistant to your other daughter sleeping in the same room, listen to what she has to say. Take what she says into consideration. They may be young, but they know what hurts them.
The key it to make the older one feel like she isn't being forgotten or excommunicated from her own room.
2007-08-14 08:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by Kay13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read in the 3 year olds bed. sit both kids on the bed and read a story your 3 year old should be fine give it a try tonight and see what happens
2007-08-14 08:32:36 · answer #5 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 11:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe not beause the 3 yr old might be too lound so it also might be crowding but it your choice
2007-08-14 08:34:25 · answer #7 · answered by who knows 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋