to move my 9mth old babies cot into the bathroom during sleep training

[elcap]

I have just started back at work, and my 9mnth old is still not sleeping through. We have started controlled crying but it wakes her sister in the adjoining room.

I am getting a bit desperate. AIBU to move her into the bathroom for a few nights while we go through the controlled crying journey (battle...)

My husband seems to think its child cruelty.... I just think its practical solution for everyone to get more sleep in the long run.

[TidyGOLDDancer]

How cold is it?

[Redknickerswillstoptrains]

Would you want to sleep in a bathroom,I don't think I would.

[elcap]

Its not cold. We have heating in there I can put on. Its not ideal but having the entire house awake at 3am isn't either.

[LilyCocoplatt]

I wouldn't, don't think the damp of a bathroom would be good for her chest.

[kinkyfuckery]

What a strange idea! If controlled crying doesn't work for your household set up, try something different.

Or put her in the garden?

[Floralnomad]

Give it a few nights and your other DD will get used to it . I don't think you should put her in the bathroom.

[GOLDdebka]

My children have both slept in the bathroom from time to time. Also the lobby. I don't think YABU.

[GreenPetal94]

Seems like a good practical solution to me. Until you need a bath of course.

If he is going to wake your daughter then its a good idea.

[charlottehere]

Yes just bung her in the bath, she'll be fine.

[roundtable]

No, no, no! Think of the poo spores.

Ugh.

[JellyMould]

Seems logical to me.

[PartialToACupOfMilo]

Won't she be woken up by people going to the loo in the night?

[elcap]

@ roundtable the loo seat will be down so no poo spores!

[SixFeetUnder]

Have you ever sung in the shower? Surely the acoustics in a bathroom mean her crying is going to wake the street never mind the household!

[Weasleyismyking]

The noise in a tiled room will be so much worse than any other in the house. My DS sounded so loud when i first put him in his bedroom which has metal blinds, wooden floor and painted walls (instead of wallpaper).

[Weasleyismyking]

cross post with SixFeetUnder!

[GoldShip]

YABU.

[RubyFakeNails]

YANBU when dd1 and ds were younger the bathroom was the only other room so I did something similar. It was also their playroom and naughty spot at times.

Their chests are and were fine.

[MrsLionHeart]

You must have a huge bathroom! Mine would never fit a cot. For hygiene purposes I would not put her in the bathroom.

Can you perhaps adjust bedtime so the crying takes place when your older child is in deep sleep mode?

[PicklesThePottyMouthedParrot]

I'd be scared of poo particles.

And I think the acoustics might be a point too..

[horsebiscuit]

Are there other options? At the moment I am sleeping in the front room while DD2 sleeps (or not) in my bedroom, while I do sleep training. Again, so as not to wake DD1.
It's not working BTW!!!

[larks35]

Wouldn't it just confuse her? Waking up in a strange room is likely to bring on more crying. Also, when you move her back to her bedroom that'll be different again. I wouldn't do it myself but then our bathroom is the coldest and most echo-y room in the house so it really wouldn't work for me.

[Wheresmycaffeinedrip]

Could your other dc sleep in with you for a few days ?

[Wheresmycaffeinedrip]

Or dd1 could have ur bed and you and ur dh sleep on sofa bed/air bed for a week?