Pick LO back up after falling out of bed?

[mamaxbear]

It’s my daughter’s first night in her bed without the side of the cot up. She’s slid out of bed a couple of times and just gone back to sleep on the floor. I can obviously see her on the monitor so I’ve been and put her back into bed. My partner says I should leave her and let her get back into bed herself, but I just can’t watch her on the floor whilst I’m awake and not pick her back up!! What would you do?

I'd nip out tomorrow and get a bed guard. She just needs something to keep her on the mattress

Never happened to me as I used a bed guard. Worth every single penny.

Edit - I used the ones that were just metal rails but I see most have netting now, which I would worry about as being less robust tbh

We bought one today but it’s far too big for her bed, she’s only got a cot bed so they’re smaller than your average single bed.

Put some pillows down next to the bed and then leave her where she is. If she's fallen out a few times already I wouldn't keep putting her back incase the next time she falls out she hurts herself.

I used to roll a blanket into a long sausage and put it under the fitted sheet as a barrier. It was just enough to stop her rolling out

Can you tuck her in? We never fell out of bed when I was little as we had sheets and blankets

Maybe find a sheet or blanket and put it sideways over her bed and tuck it in?

I couldn't watch her on the floor either. Why does he think it's acceptable for a small child to sleep on the floor. Does he sleep on the floor in the winter with no covers on him?

If DS (2yo) rolled out of his bed, i'd put him in my bed next to me for the night. And then get something sorted the next day so it doesn't happen again.

We have this for DS. I put it under his sheet. It's good because it's easy to fold up and take to Granny's/on holiday etc. He's in a cot bed too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/YIHATA-Toddlers-Detachable-Foldable-Suitable/dp/B0BYZPCHHF/ref=asc_df_B0BYZPCHHF/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=658864615160&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3179343750439934130&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006956&hvtargid=pla-2195809601665&psc=1&mcid=94813a8d4be63fad8d068f435410be9d

I roll up a single duvet and put it under the fitted sheet to act as a bed guard

We did this too, worked well

Or a towel or a pool noodle (if you have one!)

If you have a travel cot mattress, pop it next to her bed on the floor, so at least she has a soft landing. We did this, along with a rolled up towel under the sheet, at the edge of the bed. It was a passing phase, but at least we didn't have to disturb him when he did roll out.

We just stick a pillow under the sheet, it stops them falling out. You can leave her on the floor it might be cold and uncomfortable 😣

@mamaxbear I wouldn’t be able to leave mine on the floor either. My DS is also in a cot bed and we use these IKEA bed rails on his. I bought a few different mesh type ones that claimed to fit cot beds and none fitted his. These have been perfect for us 😊

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/nattapa-guard-rail-white-50465761/

Can't

We just put some soft stuff on the floor to catch them, but yes once they're out we put them back in, wouldn't knowingly leave them on the floor.

Just side note guys her bed is super close to the floor, and she has a really plush rug so the landing is soft. I’ve also slotted the pregnancy pillow where she would land as extra protection, so I know she isn’t hurting herself. Thank you for your suggestions I’m going to try rolling a blanket up and putting it under her fitted sheet as a guard!

Brilliant idea I will try this. Thank you!

The first night my daughter slept in a bed, we put floor cushions by the side of the bed for a soft landing if she rolled out. And she did. But then she rolled right under the bed out of sight, still fast asleep. Went to check on her.....nearly had a heart attack! Had to lift the bed to get her out. Popped her back in bed, still asleep.

If your child is happily sleeping on the floor and the room is not freezing or anything, then they will be fine to stay there. If they wake and are uncomfortable or confused then you know your child but I'd imagine they will cry for you and you can help then. Or they might just get back in.
My child has a "floor bed" aka mattress on the floor, as he was and still is a poor sleeper, he often is sleeping on the hard floor, on a book, with a book on his face, etc etc and he wouldn't want me disturbing him (and we wouldn't dare anyway, given how bad his sleep has been)
I think ultimately all this stuff is the parent's problem not the child, triggered by guilt or whatever IE "what kind of parent would leave their child sleeping on the floor?" If that statement triggers you think hard about why.
Good luck!