HELP PLEASE :) Potty Training/ Big Boy Bed

My 2 1/2 year old son is recently in a big boy bed as well. The first few nights we had to do the Supernanny technique. It was absolutely exhausting, but it definitely worked! After he got used to staying in bed, we had the separate issue of him waking up 2-3 times a night and crying for us. After 2 weeks of sleep deprivation (there's nothing like getting a full night's sleep!), I decided to try a sticker chart. I thought he might be a bit too young, but thought it was worth a shot. It's working amazingly well! I took a picture of him "sleeping" and a picture of him "crying" so there would be a visual for him. We showed him that if he sleeps all through the night with no crying at all, that he would get 2 stickers. If he wakes up once, he'll get one sticker and two or more wake ups gets no stickers. We told him that after he gets 5 stickers, that we'll take him to Chuck E Cheese. Both mornings that he's woken up so far he has said, "I was a big boy, I woke up and closed my eyes and went back to sleep!" I hope this helps :) Good luck!

Dear M.,

First, congratulations on the potty training. I have three questions is he sleeping a lot during the day? Is it possible his bed time is to early (sleep needs change) And is getting enough physical activity throughout the day?. He should be tired enough to fall fast asleep at bedtime unless he is just not tired yet. Have you tried a different bedtime routine, like tell him when he goes potty before bed, okay now this is the last time and when mommy puts you in bed you need to be a big boy and stay there. Have you tried reading him a story in bed so he relaxes himself a little. If you have tried all of these things first and can truly say there really is no reason for him to not be falling asleep then yes i would say do as Supernanny does. If you think there is nothing wrong and he is just testing you then there is nothing wrong with being firm at bedtime. I happen to watch Supernanny and I do agree with most of her discipline strategies. Good luck and Happy Holidays.

Definately be consistant what ever you do.. But yeah.. Keep putting him back in his bed until he understands that getting up isnt ok. It can get very frustrating and it could take a while. I went thru that with my youngest. she would get up 2 minutes after we put her down. but with consistant actions.. putting him back...Say its bed time now.. stay in your bed.. good night.. you love him.. what ever you usually say at bed time. And be patient. Dont show him that it is bothering you. Hes looking for attention. It will eventually work.

It will be hard for you...dont make other plans.. just keep putting him back. Start out your night time routine with glass of water, potty time, book and laying them down and tucking them. You know how often you child goes potty during the day.. so you know how often he really has to go.
I always started about 20 minutes before I wanted my kids in bed. Then they were in bed by that certain time. and they had to stay there.

Just be strong.. they know how to pull at your heart strings.

W.
Mom of 3
Korey-Mikel 16
Whitney 13
Andrea 6

I have a 2 1/2yr old too. He hollers for me from his bed. He used come to my room, but now I told him he cant get out of bed,but when he did come, I put him back over and over, then I got too tired. My boyfriend put him back in his bed 20 times one night, but thank God, my boy now stays in bed. Now I have to get over the hollering from bed. I guess one step at a time. We are still struggling with the potty training, so Congratulations and Good Luck. M.

Hi M.

My daughter is just now getting potty trained, and we have her in her underwear through out the day, and for her naps I put her in a pull up. Huggies makes a pull up called Overnights, and that is what they are for. I love them! She has woke up ready to burst, but her jammies are still dry. I have down graded to a generic brand pull up for the day( for her naps) and spend the money on the overnights. love them love them love them! good luck D.