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Transition from cot to bed-help!

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SausageSmuggler · 10/06/2012 21:41

DS is 19 months, we decided 3 nights ago to take the side off his cot because he'd worked out how to climb out, we also put a stair gate on the door so he couldn't get out of his room. It's getting better (the first night he screamed for ages then crashed out on the floor, tonight he went in without a fuss) but the problem is while he's happy to be in his room it's taking him forever to go to sleep. Tonight I put him back to bed every time he got out but he still didn't go to sleep until at least 9. On the floor. Should I carry on and hope the novelty will wear off and he'll start going to sleep earlier? The other issue is naps, he will happily stay in his room but he just won't go to sleep - I've ended up taking him out in the car because I know he'll fall asleep there but there's been some real meltdowns. I can't do this everyday though, how should I handle it? The only things in his room are books and soft toys - I deliberately didn't put other toys in there to avoid him getting too stimulated.

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omama · 12/06/2012 22:09

IIWM I'd probably just persevere, a-la supernanny style. If you are consistent, & keep interaction to a minimum he will soon get the message he needs to stay in bed. Short term pain for long term gain.

SausageSmuggler · 14/06/2012 16:45

Exactly, someone needs to tell DH that though. If DS wakes up he picks him up, cuddles him, reads him stories etc. I put him to bed last night then went to the cinema with my dad, DS was still awake when I got home at 10:30.

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loveisagirlnameddaisy · 14/06/2012 18:07

In sleep training terms, it's called 'rapid return' where you just put them straight back to bed with minimum interaction. If you've decided it's bedtime and then start interacting, he's undoubtedly going to be confused and want to stay awake.

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