Does anyone have any big boy bed transition advice?
4 days ago
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Suggestions Needed!
Last night was the first night that we tried putting Chase to bed in his big boy bed. At first I thought it was going to go pretty well. He was very excited about his new room and new bed, that is until it was time to go to sleep. He had a blast playing in there, but once we turned off his lights and told him it was time for night-night, he freaked out and was terrified. After about 45 mintues of trying to get him to lay down, we went back into the nursery and he went down in his crib in a matter of minutes.
Does anyone have any big boy bed transition advice?
Does anyone have any big boy bed transition advice?
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A bottle of wine :-)
No, seriously, for Taylor it was a very difficult transition and still is. It will be hard on you and Shane for a few nights but don't give in. Keep putting him back in his bed and eventually he will get it.
Honestly, dont't let the crib be an option. Think about it. . .once the baby is here--Chase won't have a choice. It'll be tough--for all of you--but just be consistent. Try the normal bribes, music, special toys. etc.
How about MONEY--you know how much he LOVES dollars!
lol... I like the bribery advice. ;)
it's going to suck for bit. Libby never really freaked out about the bed, but she would walk out to see us... she was excited about her big girl bed, but nervous too. we started leaving her door cracked and the hallway light on. What I did, was go through the little goodnight song I sing to her every night and the whole routine the first time I returned her to bed. the second time I would just say good night and tuck her in... the third time I'd just walk her back to bed and tuck her in, not saying a word... and then I was just returning her to her bed until she got it through. don't make a big fuss over his fussing, just let him know this is the routine now and he has to deal with it. harsh, huh? ;) But really, he won't have much of a choice soon.... so don't give him one now. If you end up putting him in his crib, he's going to push you every night until you do it. But once you stop, even if it means no sleep for a few nights, then he will figure out you mean business. It just sucks until he figures it out.
good luck!
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