We took the plunge this week and took off the front rail of Geddy's crib to make it into a "toddler bed." The first night was good. We had to put him in his bed about 15 times, and it took over an hour for him to fall asleep, but he slept through the whole night. After the first night we decided to put the child proof door knob on his side of the room, so he can't get out. I am slightly worried people will judge us for this, but in his case it doesn't bother him, so I don't think it's child abuse (ha ha). He doesn't bang and scream at the door, so we think it's fair game! Naps have been a bit more tricky. The first day I laid in his room on the floor to get him to go to sleep, and today he just played in his room for an hour before I decided to let him out. He still needs a nap!!! He's so grouchy by the time 6 o'clock rolls around, doesn't he understand this?!?! :) He's only going to be in this bed for short time then we are planning on letting him sleep on the futon bed or maybe a twin bed. Do kids just learn not to roll out of the bed? I have been putting pillows on the floor beneath his toddler bed. Tonight, I didn't put any pillows on the floor and he rolled out and hit the floor with an awfully loud thud! I put the pillows back needless to say. Ah, the joys of being 2 and being a mom of a 2 yr old. No really, there are many joys, but I just can't believe how many changes these kids are suppose to go through between the ages of 2 and 3!!! Sheesh!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tackling Resolution #2
We took the plunge this week and took off the front rail of Geddy's crib to make it into a "toddler bed." The first night was good. We had to put him in his bed about 15 times, and it took over an hour for him to fall asleep, but he slept through the whole night. After the first night we decided to put the child proof door knob on his side of the room, so he can't get out. I am slightly worried people will judge us for this, but in his case it doesn't bother him, so I don't think it's child abuse (ha ha). He doesn't bang and scream at the door, so we think it's fair game! Naps have been a bit more tricky. The first day I laid in his room on the floor to get him to go to sleep, and today he just played in his room for an hour before I decided to let him out. He still needs a nap!!! He's so grouchy by the time 6 o'clock rolls around, doesn't he understand this?!?! :) He's only going to be in this bed for short time then we are planning on letting him sleep on the futon bed or maybe a twin bed. Do kids just learn not to roll out of the bed? I have been putting pillows on the floor beneath his toddler bed. Tonight, I didn't put any pillows on the floor and he rolled out and hit the floor with an awfully loud thud! I put the pillows back needless to say. Ah, the joys of being 2 and being a mom of a 2 yr old. No really, there are many joys, but I just can't believe how many changes these kids are suppose to go through between the ages of 2 and 3!!! Sheesh!
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No, you're not a bad mom for "locking" him in. We used to put a baby gate up after Jake figured out how to take off the door handle.
I wouldn't put the pillows down. We moved Teage into his toddler bed and haven't put anything down. After the first couple of falls, they learn to not sleep that close. Having the pillows down won't teach him to stay in bed. Why stay in bed when you can fall off and sleep on the comfy floor?
As for naps, it will get better. He'll learn within a few weeks. Don't give up! You might have to take toys away or time outs or just keep putting him in bed and telling him no playing until he gets it. Two year olds are super smart, so he'll get it when he knows your serious about nap time.
Good luck! Just keep at it. Really, the first month is the hardest, but it does get better!
Good job G and Mamma. I am SOOOOOO nervous for that transition around here. I think I might make mine stay in their cribs until the bottom falls out, LOL. Good Luck.
Oh man, I need to do this for Isabelle soon. She is just so good in her crib, she never tries to get out or anything. I think I may milk that as long as can, but then again it's good to advance them. Oh...what a dilema!
I dread not being able to cage Derek!
We put Casey in a big boy bed for a few different reasons. Naps are a bit tricky, but we have no toys that are accessible to play with. There are books, and he pushes his favorite under the door. (Please read to me mom!)But he eventually falls asleep, sometimes on the other side of the door, and most of the time he wakes up enough to crawl back into his own bed. We also have room darkening curtains up and for now all of these things seem to work. Best of Luck!
Cambree continually fell out of bed so we got a bed rail that keeps her in. She had it till she was about 5. Best thing we ever got. Good luck. Its so not fun.
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