My son recently turned two and was starting to try and climb out of his crib so we moved him to a toddler bed. The first week went very well, it took him a little longer to go to sleep but he never got out of bed. Now he has begun getting out of bed to play with his toys, or he will throw himself out of the bed so that I will go in and put him back in. Each time he does this I do not say anything to him I just go put him back in bed and leave the room. This started out happening a few times each time we put him down but now it's gotten to where he will do this for an hour before he finally falls asleep. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle this? Should I not keep going in his room? Should I sit next to his bed so he does not get out? We have rarely had any problems with sleep with him in the past so this is new to me. I would appreciate any suggestions, thanks in advance!
I dont think u need to remove the toys either. I think what your currently doing is right and eventually he will stay in bed. I agree that if he is in his room, then just let him be. Chances are that when he was in his crib he played around in there, you just didn't know it. Definately do not sit next to his bed...then he knows he can manipulate you to stay in his room for hours! good luck!
I agree, remove all the toys. I never put my children back in their beds, well maybe the first couple of nights. After that they just slept where ever they fell asleep in their rooms. It didn't take long for them to relize that their beds were the most comfortable place!!! I also unscrewed their lightbulbs if they kept turning on the lights!!!
I would remove all the toys and continue to simply place him back in bed if he gets/falls out. Have you tried using a guard rail to keep him in?
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I agree, as well. Remove the toys and other temptations to play. If you know that he is manipulating you by 'falling' out of bed...leave him there. Maybe go in once, explain that you will not be coming in if he 'falls' out again and stick to your guns!! Consistency, consistency, consistency!!!!
~L.
I feel that a bed room is for only 3 things, sleep, dressing and "making babies." No bedroom should have toys, or a T.V.
I do however let my 2 year old have a few books,and her blankey in her room. She has a gate on her door so she can't get out. Most nights she chooses to sleep on the floor, doc says at least she is sleeping.
He is totaly playing you, wait till he plays the "I have to go potty" card...lol
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We had the same issue, but as all of these other moms suggest, I had no place else to put his toys, we have such a small house that I had to keep his toys in his room. He would get down and play after we tucked him in and left the room, but as long as he stayed in the room, I let it go. Sometimes he would play for 15 minutes, sometimes for an hour, but when he was done, he would climb back into bed and tuck himself back in. We are not in a situation where he has to get up in the morning for anything, so I let it go. In the last few months, his play time has diminished to 5-10 minutes, if at all. I think that he realizes that he's not getting away with anything and it's not fun anymore.
-A.
I agree with Nicole. Although we haven't moved to a bed yet, I know that removing the temptation of toys may keep him there. Also, talking about it throughout the day could help. My son was waking up at night wanting to play. So, we talked throughout the day about how night time is sleepy time, and if he wakes up, to snuggle his dog and go back to sleep. That way he had time to let the idea sink in.
