Sleep Issue - Yonkers, NY

Like what someone else said it all counts how old your girls are. We had a crib that changed into a "toddler bed" which pretty much meant that the outside "wall" came off and the mattress was moved lower so Alex could get in and out himself. He was in that until around 3yrs old and he couldn;t fit in it anymore. Then we went out and bought a twin bed and he also got a headboard with a book case on it. We made a big deal out of it. We started a bedtime routine with 5 things to do. The order changes as needs be but here is an idea. 1. Brush teeth 2. Pj's on 3. Clean up room 4. Read a book and our devotions 5. Lights off got to bed. this helped Alex with what to expect. He has sensory issues so a routine was what has worked with him. At first getting him use to the new bed, it took some nights of us sitting in his rocker in his room and staying til he fell asleep. Or sitting next to his bed rubbing his back. Now we can just turn on his nightlight if needed or just turn off the light and say goodnight. He is 4 going on 5 in February. He still had a hard time staying in bed and wanted to come in with us and sometimes it was just done just from being too tired to fight it but other than that it took persistence of taking him back to his own bed. It might take a while to accomplish this. I don't know if you watch Suppernanny on TV but she has great ideas also. Kind of the same thing. Just keep returning them back to bed til they get the hint that is just the way it will be. Hope this helps you out. Maybe do a reward thing. Chuckee Cheese has a chart on their site to earn for sleeping all night. Maybe take an adaption to that chart and use it. Rewards maybe could be an extra book at bedtime if they stay in bed all night.

first off how old are your girls? my nephew had an issue with this and what my sister in law did was move him up to a big boy bed, and made a big deal out of it. "oh mackie!! this is youre new big boy bed. how cool is that? i would like a bed like that." he was young, i think he was just 2 when they moved into the new house and he downright refused to get into the crib in the new room. she tried some other things too. let me know and ill explain further, if youd like! good luck!
~C.

Hi, just like other moms said. Making bedtime fun is the key. We recently moved into our new home and my 2 year old got a car bed. We make a big deal about it, and he loves to sleep in his car bed, because it is "so cool". during his nap he goes right in and sleeps without any problems, but at night its still a little tough. I will stay in his room about 20 min. until he's almost sleeping or asleep. But he loves his bed, and he won't even want to sleep anywhere else.

My son was two when we moved into our house and he finally had his own room (and NOT in ours). I had to sit with him for like the first few weeks till he'd fall asleep. After a while I told him I was only going to sit there for five minutes. Then after a week I went to four. It dosen't seem like much, but it was gradual enough for him to not to notice. Then a week later three. Then two, and finally to one. It took a while, but after a month or so, I was just tucking him in and saying "goodnight". We still have the stalling and normal problems...but at least I'm not falling asleep in his room anymore! Hope it helps.

Since when my daughter was little (about 8 months old, she's 20 months now) we set up a bedtime routine. The routine has been tweaked here and there over the past months, but we do the same thing every night before we go to bed. We get in our PJ's, we get a bottle of milk and we watch spongebob from 8-830, then after that it's time for bed and she knows that. I've found the nighttime routine the most helpful, and my daughter sleeps through the whole night and has been since she was 3 1/2 months old. Hope this helps!

Hi J.,
When I moved my daughter into her new room when I son was born we left the door open a bit and put a baby gate across the doorway. She was starting the sleep in a regular bed at the time. If your girls are still in cribs then you may not need the gate. Hope this helps.

Hello J. and I understand your situation and its a gradual process. The secret is to give them the sense that they are older now and maybe use the idea that it is their room to have adventures and to have dreams. Make it look like its theirs. More responsibility.

Even though my daughter is four years old you might wanna try a radio with childrens music or a projector that puts children images on the ceiling.It should keep them entertained.

Hi there, a good suggestion is to give your girls a washcloth or a burp cloth to hold onto and just rub their backs. it takes some time but it will work eventually. just don't give up because you need your rest too.
~R.~