me 2 year old was in a cot and now have a bed but she does not like it?

Question

she cyrs herself to sleep she has had the bed since wednesday how can i get her to like it

Answer 1

i am sure she will get used to it,,,my daughter was the same and we eventually gave her back the cot minus the bars off one side,so she had her cot but it felt more like a bed to her, then when she was used to sleeping in that we moved her back to the bed...just took a little longer but she is fine now,shes 4 now...i think sometimes its just too big a jump from the only thing they have known to a bigggg bed...be patient...good luck

Answer 2

You have to give her time!! Make it look as much as possible like her cot - same toys, bedding etc and sit with her until she drops off maybe?? Its a big girl thing going into a bed. Good luck - I have this coming within the next month or so as the monster is just about climbing out of his cot!

Answer 3

When i changed my daughter over to a junior bed from a cot, i made a big fuss saying things like "oh wow, you are such a big girl now, because big girls sleep in big beds not cots", "what cover/quilt cover would you like to put on it today", "do you want a pillow", stuff like that. Involve her in making her bed every day, let her decide what toys/teddies she wants on/in the bed and where about on/in the bed. I would suggest getting a bed guard if you havent already got one, they give that "closed in" feeling that young kids like without totally closing her in. With my son when he changed to a big bed, he didnt even make a fuss. My daughter wasnt quite as accepting, but once i got her involved in making the decisions as stated above, it only took about 3 or 4 nights before she accepted it fully. When she does sleep in it, praise her like mad the next morning, this will actually encourage her to do it more so that she gets lots and lots of praise and attention.

Answer 4

Oh, shame, it's a big step up in a big person's world. She's probably scared of falling off the bed, because her little body (and brain) is still used to the dimensions and protection of the cot. Put lots of pillows on the floor next to her bed, just in case. Read her favourite bedtime story (or whatever she chooses) every night. She needs to get used to the change.

Answer 5

My 2yr old was exactly the same. She slept in a cot beside our bed. 2weeks ago, we bought her a single bed and put her in her sisters room. She hated it and awoke 5 or 6 times each night for about a week. It broke my heart to see her so upset but i persevered and put her back in bed each time. I had put in all of her toys from day one but added a safety rail after a few days and that made a little difference. I also bought her a duvet set of her fave character, keep your patience and dont give in. It may take a few more days but its worth it. My daughter sleeps straight through now and loves her room. Good luck.

Answer 6

No child really likes change , but will get used to it eventually
Its down to usual tales of telling her she is growing up and needs to be in a big bed just like all the other big girls
Also you could make sure all her soft toys are in because they like a big bed too ..
Hopefully in the next few days she will have forgotten that she had a cot , I assume you have actually removed it ??

Answer 7

Before you take her to bed put her favourite toys inside the bed as if they are sleeping...cover them up with the blanket and then take her in slowly by the hand and say "shhhhhhhhhhhhh they are all sleeping" Put her in the bed with them and read her a little story or sing a little lullaby to her...leave a small light in the room so that she is not afraid of the dark and when she is calm and peaceful and half asleep walk out of the room quietly.

Answer 8

Explain that "big kids" get beds and she's a big kid now. It might help if you take a nap with her in the new bed. Ask her what she doesn't like about it--maybe she misses the sheets you used on the cot!? Then, just be patient....she'll like the bed next week.

Answer 9

Take her to the store and let her pick out her favorite character set of sheets. And tell her this is for you big girl bed. She should be excited to sleep on then.. It works for me!! My daughter is about to be 3 and I find that reverse psycology works on her like a charm. I say to her don't do something (but I really want her to do it) and she will do it just because I said dont do it. So you can say!! You cant sleep in this bed your too little, this be is only for big girls. If you are a big girl then you can sleep in it. But since your still a baby you cant sleep there. Just because your testing her, she may very well fall for it and say I want to sleep in it.

Answer 10

Its an excellent idea about getting her to choose her bedding.Have you tried getting a toddler guard for the side of the bed? My 3 year old has one, think you can get them from argos. If not, then it might make her feel more secure.