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Help Keeping Toddler in Toddler Bed!
Asked by L. from Chicago
on August 31, 2009
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Hi!
My daughter is 23 months old and 2 months ago we converted her crib to a daybed b/c she started climbing out. It has been terrible. In her crib she had been fan...
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- We just went through this with our son. The first night, I was on duty. We had two hours of walking him back to bed, no talking and no emotion. I needed a serious b...
- Hi L. - we are going through this still with our almost 3 year old. (she'll be 3 in Dec) She just doesn't like to sleep. But, it isn't every day anymore...more like...
- I had something similar. What I would suggest is that, maybe your bedtime is way to early. My son is 2 years old. He is out by 10 o'clock, not 10:01, 10:02....10 on th...
When to Give a Pillow?
Asked by D.K. from Cleveland
on May 16, 2007
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Hi All,
I have an almost 18 month old daughter and I was wondering when she can start sleeping with a pillow? She currently sleeps with a Blankie (more security th...
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- She is probably old enough for a pillow. THey make smaller ones for little ones. I always gave my kids a pillow when they switched from the crib to a toddler bed... it...
- my son is 18 months and he has been sleeping with a pillow for about 3+ months. he was sick several months ago and i purchased a small wedge to elevate his head and he...
- My 18 month old has had a pillow in her crib since she could roll over and sit up by herself. In fact, she has a pillow fettish! LOL I first put them in there to ke...
Bedtime
Asked by T.R. from Fort Wayne
on February 19, 2008
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I am a single parent of a 4 year old son and an 8 year old son. My 4 year old doesn't like to stay in his bed when it is bed time. He is all the time getting up and co...
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- I have 4 children from 9 to 27 and 2 grandchildren ages 1 and 5. What you are going thru is perfectly normal. He does not like going to sleep by himself because he is ...
- Trisha said what I was going to say. It works!
- Set up a chair outside his bedroom, and sit down to read. That way as SOON as he gets out of bed, you will hear and be able to respond. Just keep putting him back in...
Advice on When to Move from Crib to Bed?
Asked by S.O. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2008
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My son is 21 months and sleeps in a crib. We will be needing the crib for our second child in a couple months. How do you know when a child is ready to move from the ...
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- Get the new bed, get some new books and make it a "fun place" to read or play. Usually they will feel comfortable and crawl under the covers if you allow it. Make it t...
- We always moved our kids up to a bed when they started climbing out of the crib - just couldn't stand the thought that they might pull that stunt in the middle of the ...
- First, do not transition your older child to a bed very near the time of the new baby. You either need to do it now and let it get well established, or wait (as anoth...
Bedtime....
Asked by C.D. from Charlotte
on November 10, 2006
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My son has been wonderful about going to bed and staying there until halloween this year.
I have never had a problem with bedtime and all of the sudden he is waking u...
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- C., what might work is a night light. i have an 11 year old daughte with special needs and she us to wake up all times of the night crying until i went to walmart and ...
- me and my hubby had that while back..my son is 2 and red headed too..lol it does tell it all!! Gabe my son did that for about month just while back, i try to keep him ...
- WELL I AM A SAHM AND I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY DAUGHTER SLEEPING IN HER BED SHE IS 2 BUT WHAT WE DO NOW IS PUT HER TO SLEEP IN OUR BED WAIT UNTIL SHE GOES TO SLEEP AND T...
Getting My 11 Month Old to Sleep in His Own Bed!
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on April 13, 2008
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I have an 11 month old boy who will not sleep in his own bed!! Instead of waking up with him a bunch of times during the night and putting him back in his crib i just ...
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- Hi A., I was in the same situation as you, but worse!! I didn't want to be away from my son, but my husband didn't want him to sleep in bed with us, so I would sleep ...
- I will say I never let my daughter cio. It tore me apart to hear her cry like that. But. We did with my son. He's 1 1/2 and we co-slept for the first 12 mo. After that...
- I know it's hard to hear your baby crying and calling for you. When we moved our oldest to his own room, he cried for an hour one night. I think I cried for another tw...
20 Month Old Getting Out of the Crib and Not Sleeping!
Asked by N.P. from Charlottesville
on May 28, 2008
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My daughter was sleeping very well until now. We would tuck her in and she would go right down without a single tear. Well all of sudden she has started clinging to me...
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- I agree that its time for a bigger bed. One thing you can do is to get the twin mattress and just lay it on the floor without a frame. That way she can get in and out ...
- She is definately done with the crib. The idea for putting the mattress on the floor is a good one. Then you can take your time shopping for a bed and not worry abou...
- I agree, it is time for a big girl bed. When we switched our daughter to a bigger bed, she only got out of it a few times, but we brought her back and she went right t...
Need Help with Potty Training and Sleeping Alone.
Asked by A.W. from Denver
on November 24, 2008
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Ok, so my 3 year old has slept in bed with me, or us, since she was a newborn.
We tried to get her to sleep in her crib all of the time. But between breast feeding an...
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- you might find Elizabeth Pantley's books No Cry Sleep Solutions and No Cry Potty Training to be helpful ...
- This is what I did to potty train my girl. And potty training in a day I think is a joke :) I tried it. Anyway this is what I did: I took an entire day. You need ...
- If you are set on her being potty trained and in her own bed, you will have to be persistent- which means limited sleep and personal time for you until it happens (whe...
Teens and Discipline Issues,plz Help.
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on September 5, 2006
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This is one of my many dilemmas. Last week i told my almost 16 yr old daughter to clean her room. Half an hour later i checked on her and she was online. I made her ge...
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- Hello J., I am going to reply to you as a person who had it out with her own mother. I was really screaming for attention but my mom just punished me for everything ...
- I agree wholeheartedly with Sherry - pick your battles! Clean rooms are (truly) overrated. And jobs are a necessary part of being a teenager, I think. The bigger t...
- HI! Where are you located ???? Give me a call tomorrow - I have 18 yr old son - 16 yr old daughter - 27 mon old son and 11 mon old son.....###-###-#### Teri
Question About When to Put Boys in Same Room
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on August 5, 2008
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I have 2 boys, one is 3 1/2 and the other is just 1 yr. Currently they each have their own rooms. We have a 3 bedroom house and I would like to put them in the same ro...
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- We did a "trial run" when we visited my parents. We put the two kids in the same room at 2 years and 7 months. We decided they are definatley not ready since the youn...
- Hi J., No good tim,e like the present, my 2 boys shared a room at 3 and 1, shared a room almost their entire child hood. today they are 24 and 21 and the best of frien...
- I am going through the same decision right now! It was great reading all the responses. I have a boy and a girl, but still plan to have them share. She will be one...
