Hello, just wondering if anyone had some good tips on moving 2 year old boy from crib to bed. My daughters always wanted to get out, so I am trying to have a plan of action before I move him! Thanks for the tips!
I just did this with my DD. I just sat at the edge of her bed the first couple of nights. Since I was there, she did not try to get out. Now each night, once she looks settled and drowsy - I move further away. I am just about ready to leave the room all together. I have stepped out before with out an issue - but still making sure. She just turned 2 on Dec. 27th
With my first son we needed to get him out of the crib because our second son was on his way and we needed the crib for him...so be put him in a big boy bed (at 22 months) and would do a bed time routine and try to leave him in there. Then when he wouldn't stay there we would put him back in his crib until he fell asleep and then move him in the night to the bed and that is where he woke up. It only took a few nights of moving him between the crib to the bed in the middle of the night before we could just go into his room and do a bedtime routine and just leave him there without him running out. With my second son it was a little easier because we put him in the same room as his brother and he thought that that was cool and he has someone in there with him to help him out. Good luck.
Well with my son we were struggling in the crib. So we decided if we were gonna struggle anyhow we might as well do the big boy bed. Like the other lady said he moved in with his older brother so at least we had an alarm system if he got out of bed. It's mostly about consistancy. We only had to discipline him I think 2 nights in a row and now he stays in his own bed. As for my oldest now that's another story....just pray your isn't like him....I ended up doing what the other lady said about sitting at the side of his bed and easing my way out of the room. And then he's be fine for a few months and then we'd have to start all over again!!!
Just remember no matter what you decide to do be consitant and stay with it!!
When we moved my son, we redid his entire room in the "Cars" theme...bed and all. He loves his room. He wasn't to happy about the bed, but after 2 nights it wasn't a problem. After you put the big boy bed in his room tell him all the reasons it's cool. Let him pick out new sheets and bedding and maybe take him to Home Depot to pick out stickers for the walls (they are easily removed). Make this his special thing with you.
Hope this helps.
K.
K.,
I agree with the other responders that it is important to make your son feel part of this process by taking him to pick out sheets, stickers etc. I have also heard from other parents that you should put a gate to the child's door so that he/she stays in the room if they get up to wander about and make sure that the room is child-proof. I can't really suggest anything else because my kids all loved their cribs and never tried to climb out so I wasn't in any rush. They all moved to a bed at three or so. Best of Luck!
