Am I doing it right? :( Cot to Bed

[RoxyLady]

Last night was my 2 yr olds first night in her own toddler bed from sleeping in a cot.
I sat by her bed, read her a book and then said "its bedtime now"
She kept sitting up and I kept telling her go to sleep. After 5 mins she lay down and went to sleep. As soon as she was asleep I came out of the room. I was sat at the side of the bed with my head down while she nodded off
She came running into our room at 6:30am.
Is this ok what am I doing???

Do you really need advice on this?

How have you managed to raise a child to two years old if you are so insecure about something as trivial as putting her in a bed?

What a pathetic response and how unhelpful. Just because something is obvious to your holyness, does not mean it is for someone else

Ok, HDee was being mean, but it sounds like it went really well so I don't think it can be a problem can it? :)

I was wondering do I have to sit by her bed every night until she nods off. How do I get it so I just put her to bed and walk out?

Thanks poachedeggs

Sounds great to me :)
Be prepared for a few trickier nights though.
My dd lulled me into a false sense of security then started getting out of bed and rattling her door for half the night!

HDee, why so mean?

Hdee. Remove the stick from your a£se and bugger off.
No one likes a sanctomonious idiot like you. Pathetic

Happysunflower I kept her door slightly open like I always have. I just dont know how to get to the stage from sitting by her bed to being able to put her in bed and walking out while she is still awake

Roxy, stop snivelling here, go back to RL and wring your hands at some other trivial, non-problem in your life.

Stupid thread.

FFS, tonight try putting her to bed and leaving the fucking room.

Sounds like it went well for a first time. You might have to stay with her for a few nights for a transition period. She'll probably get more used to it and won't need you to stay in. Good luck.

HDee, why so mean? Fair enough if that's what you think but what possible benefit is there to posting it?

HDee ive looked through your previous posts. Seems you make a habit of this behaviour. You must live an empty life being so mean to everyone all the time.
Its ok. Im reporting you to admin :)
Have a nice day now Ms Perfect

How did you put her down when she slept in a cot?

HDee - are you ok? Do you need some help? I'm normally a lurker rather than a poster but am completely bowled over by the negativity and venom in your responses and am just wondering if there is something major underlying it? If not perhaps it is you who needs to go bactoto RL and learn to live and let live?

HDee, what is up with you?

Roxy - when she was in her cot, did you just put her down and walk out, or did you wait until she fell asleep first?

Gingerbubs, you can't have been on MN for long if you think what I have written is 'venom'.

FFS, tonight try putting her to bed and leaving the fucking room.

I think the OP is worried about and asking about what might happen if she does this. A legitimate question from a parent who hasn't been through this yet.

FFS, try being nice and leave the thread!

Thanks 378 :)

NickNacks i literally just give her a kiss and walk out. No problem.

Visualise i just kissed her and walked out. Tried that last night but she ran out after me crying.

Thanks for the support guys but dont feed the troll. It makes a habit of doing this with alot of people

HDee can we assume you've never doubted your actions as a parent? And that your children are older?

What level of problem is justifiable of help in your mind? And who put you in charge?

Of course sometimes when people post such meanness they have a problematic background. Other times they're just miserable cowbags :)

Roxy my DD has been in a bed for six months or so. I still sit in the room for a little while (she shares with her 5 year old brother and they sometimes wind each other up) but more often than not I'm out within 5 minutes.