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Ferber method in a floor bed?

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notaure · 11/07/2026 22:09

Has anyone done the Ferber method but toddler has a floor bed? We’re on night 6 and she’s took to it fantastic, by night 3 she was self soothing to sleep but the only problem is she keeps getting out of bed and sitting by the door? Am I supposed to leave her all night or still do check ins and put her into bed on them even if she’s not crying?

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Oliwiaa · 11/07/2026 22:16

Poor baby, this sounds really sad!
Of course put her back to bed, you can't leave her by the door.

CalmWriter · 11/07/2026 22:27

How old is she?

Id say bring her back to bed unless there’s a clear reason she’s by the door such as needing the toilet.

notaure · 11/07/2026 23:39

She’s 17 months, she doesn’t cry when she goes to the door. She just gets up and walks there and will sit by the door and fall asleep

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Dryshampoofordays · 11/07/2026 23:42

Your 17 month old baby is silently sitting behind a closed door on her own in the dark at night? And you’re questioning whether or not you should go to her? She’s waiting for you!

LoafofSellotape · 11/07/2026 23:45

Just take her back to bed. I used to find DS in all manner of places and poses in his room , sometimes he just conked out mid play.

Peonies12 · 12/07/2026 18:13

What’s your reason for sleep training? This might give you a more gentle approach. https://www.heyshayla.com/sleep-training-our-toddler/
mine has been in a floor bed for 7 months, shes nearly 2 years. We lie / sit with her whilst she falls asleep

How to gently sleep train a 2 year old - Hey Shayla

This blog is all about our journey of sleep training our toddler after bringing our second baby home WITHOUT cry it out.

https://www.heyshayla.com/sleep-training-our-toddler

Urh · 13/07/2026 22:44

Dryshampoofordays · 11/07/2026 23:42

Your 17 month old baby is silently sitting behind a closed door on her own in the dark at night? And you’re questioning whether or not you should go to her? She’s waiting for you!

Crazy, isn’t it.

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