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Moving DD 2yrs to her own room

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DoloresOnTheDottedLine · 21/07/2020 08:35

Would love some advice on moving my DD 2yrs 2months, to her own room. She has spent her first years in our room, in a cot next to the bed, as we live in a one bedroom flat. We will be moving in a month to our first house (woohoo!) where she will have her own bedroom.

She co-slept when she was a baby but has happily been in her own cot for a year. We do still have to sing her to sleep at night as she doesn’t fall asleep independently of us and are happy to continue doing this.

I want to make the transition smooth and painless for her - does anyone have any thoughts on the best way to ensure she’s not stressed or afraid, being in a different room. Should I move her in straight away, or wait until she has settled in the new house and then do it gradually?

Would love to hear people’s opinions, thank you!

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 21/07/2020 08:37

A couple of days before you move tell her about her new room and ask what colour she wants it painted. Tackle that room first (while she is in with you) then move her in once the paint smell has gone.

Then I'd sort the singing to sleep (I know you said you don't want to, but how long do you plan on doing it for?)

DoloresOnTheDottedLine · 21/07/2020 08:45

Thanks for the reply @BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz!

Very good ideas thank you. She will definitely enjoy having some input on the room.

Honestly I’d probably rather not sing her to sleep as sometimes it does take rather a while... I bollocksed up when she was a baby and got into the habit of feeding her to sleep. She was a poor sleeper then so I was desperate to get her off, anyway I could! When I stopped feeding, it morphed into singing and I don’t know how to stop without upsetting her. Any ideas on that one appreciated as well!

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TeddyBeans · 21/07/2020 08:49

I wouldn't stop singing her to sleep til she settles easily in her new room. She'll need the familiarity for a while. When you're happy that she's happy, get an Alexa or similar and have it play lullabies, works a charm for DS

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DoloresOnTheDottedLine · 21/07/2020 08:53

Thanks @TeddyBeans!

I’ve been wondering whether to try her with a simple story CD or a lullaby playlist actually so good to hear that’s worked for you guys.

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