That whole crib escape routine and "wheeee" thing Noah does is getting old. So now we need advice on making the transition to a toddler bed. If you are so inclined (and I hope you are, we could really use some help here), please leave a comment with something brilliant, or at least interesting, or really anything, we aren't picky.
P.S. I have also solicited advice on my awesome friend's moms-helping-moms blog. You could check that out if you are looking for something else to read. Here's the link:
http://youngmothersclub.blogspot.com/
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3 days ago
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The thing we had to do with our kids to keep them in bed was to pick them up, no talking at all (positive or negative), no eye contact, and put them back in bed, and promptly shut the door screaming or no screaming. They learned there would be no entertainment until they were supposed to be out of bed. We got this idea from our sleep bible (Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child),which has more strategies for this problem than I can put in this comment. Everything we used from that book, that we did consistently, worked to keep our kids in bed until they learned to stay there. I still have to consult that book quite a bit for sleep problems. Anyway. I love this book.
So not having a toddler, I have really no clue, but one thing Daniel and I recently read was of a couple who when it was time to switch to a toddler bed, the son went with his father and they picked out the bed together, came home and put it together (also together) and the son had no problems switching because it was his bed. Seems logical to me, but then again... I have no experience with that yet. ;)
Good luck!
Um, is the problem that he can climb out of the crib or that the side rail keeps coming down so he can climb out? Because if it's just the side rail comes down, personally, I'd buy a new crib and keep him in the crib as long as possible. Year 2 to year 3 was the most annoying as far as sleep battles are concerned. I think that Shaunie has a good idea though to not make a big deal of the kid getting out of bed. I wasn't good at that, and I spent many angry moments in life sitting by her door to see if she was going to get out of bed again.
And still, Agnes comes in our bed everynight sometime in the middle of the night.
So really, I've got no answers for you.
You know your dad and I were wimps (and we liked having kids snuggle in with us). So I don't have any advice. Back in the old days -before people knew much about child safety - we might have used duct tape. On the crib rails - not on the kid!
You'll figure it out - you are great parents! Love you all.
clarification: the side rail is definitely broken, so that was the main issue. But then we tied up the sides and we still have problems. He remembers how he used to get out so he keeps trying and gets himself all worked up. He pushes the side out partially and gets his feet/legs stuck and screams. so we thought we might as well make the transition to bed now, since we are having problems anyway. Thanks for the advice.
You'll have to give me tips when we finally get around to that with Jane! Noah is so much more advanced than Jane. :) Did you know that Jane only just now is able to open the fridge? She has no strength.
Ahhh coming home really is a bitter sweet time. I think that is awesome that you have a sister that went on a mission and the two of you and tell each other stories and relate to the mission emotions.
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