Jenn
My son is almost 21 months old and we are going to try him in his big boy toddler bed this weekend. My fear is that since he will have acces to toys and a room that he will not want to sleep, but play all night instead, lol. I want to try the transition now only because we are expecting as baby in 3 months and I don't want to hit him with a new baby sister, a new bed, and then potty training around 2 as well.
So, any advise on ways to ease a toddler into their toddler bed? How did it go for your child?
Thanks
Answer
Hi there, great idea to time this now. Most toddlers transition quite easily to their new bed. If he's sensitive to it, prepare the move by telling him he is a big boy now and gets to sleep in a big boy's bed, ... Keep all the rest (such as cuddly toys, mobiles, anything that was in his direct environment when in his cot) the same as much as possible, also stick to the routine and schedule you had before.
This is also the perfect moment to start working on clear rules about night time: no playing, no walking around the room after bedtime, ... and you decide whether he is to call you when he needs you at night or if you want him to walk over to your room. But the best is not to overstress these things now, I would not even mention them to him now, except for casually 'time to go to sleep and stay in your own bed now' that kind of thing.
If you'll emphasize "do not come out of bed" you might actually give him ideas he may not have tried otherwise ...
You know your boy best but the main thing now is to set clear simple rules, stick to them consistently without making a fuss about them.
Good luck with this big step for your son, and with baby sister on the way!
Hi there, great idea to time this now. Most toddlers transition quite easily to their new bed. If he's sensitive to it, prepare the move by telling him he is a big boy now and gets to sleep in a big boy's bed, ... Keep all the rest (such as cuddly toys, mobiles, anything that was in his direct environment when in his cot) the same as much as possible, also stick to the routine and schedule you had before.
This is also the perfect moment to start working on clear rules about night time: no playing, no walking around the room after bedtime, ... and you decide whether he is to call you when he needs you at night or if you want him to walk over to your room. But the best is not to overstress these things now, I would not even mention them to him now, except for casually 'time to go to sleep and stay in your own bed now' that kind of thing.
If you'll emphasize "do not come out of bed" you might actually give him ideas he may not have tried otherwise ...
You know your boy best but the main thing now is to set clear simple rules, stick to them consistently without making a fuss about them.
Good luck with this big step for your son, and with baby sister on the way!
Room for toddler boys?
Juliette O
i am about to decorate a room for my 2year old and 4 year olds room, but have no idea what to do it in. There last room was spongebob, this time i want something that they wont out grow so fast (no characters) i was thinking either camo or john deere. Any ideas? tips? ect?
Answer
my nephews are 4 and almost 6 and they share a room.
We didn't want just white because with boys walls wont stay white. She didn't want the traditional blue. She wanted a light grey that looks almost white.
They have this bunk bed that can be turned into 2 twin beds if they ever get their own room.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Twin-Metal-Bunk-Beds-Black/10996178
we decorated the room in Hot Wheels.
Hot Wheels Drapes
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=14691584&findingMethod=rr
Hot Wheels 4 Pc Twin Bedding Comforter and Sheets Set
http://www.amazon.com/Wheels-Twin-Bedding-Comforter-Sheets/dp/B005GGPA94/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1339962028&sr=8-12&keywords=hot+wheels+comforter
Hot Wheels Play Rug
http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Wheels-Play-Rug/dp/B004NTCURU/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1339963152&sr=1-2&keywords=Hot+Wheels+room
Hot Wheels activity table set
http://www.target.com/p/mattel-hot-wheels-cc-activity-table-set/-/A-13698996
my nephews are 4 and almost 6 and they share a room.
We didn't want just white because with boys walls wont stay white. She didn't want the traditional blue. She wanted a light grey that looks almost white.
They have this bunk bed that can be turned into 2 twin beds if they ever get their own room.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Twin-Metal-Bunk-Beds-Black/10996178
we decorated the room in Hot Wheels.
Hot Wheels Drapes
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=14691584&findingMethod=rr
Hot Wheels 4 Pc Twin Bedding Comforter and Sheets Set
http://www.amazon.com/Wheels-Twin-Bedding-Comforter-Sheets/dp/B005GGPA94/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1339962028&sr=8-12&keywords=hot+wheels+comforter
Hot Wheels Play Rug
http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Wheels-Play-Rug/dp/B004NTCURU/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1339963152&sr=1-2&keywords=Hot+Wheels+room
Hot Wheels activity table set
http://www.target.com/p/mattel-hot-wheels-cc-activity-table-set/-/A-13698996
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