From crib to 'big girl' bed...?

Question

i think it might be time to switch my daughter to a toddler bed, but i'm afraid i'm rushing it, and that it's too early.

she's 22 months. she's never been fond of her crib, and over the past month she refuses to go near it, nevermind in it. she don't sleep in it, if i put her in asleep she knocks her head around tossing and turning and wakes up screaming. if we put her in it awake, she totally looses it till she vomits...

last night i put her down, awake, no bottle, in our big bed. i left the door open so i could see her with the night-light on, and sat on the living room couch..she fell asleep in 5 minutes..without me, for the first time in a month! and when i talked to her about her having a bed, no more crib, she said "yea!!! Addie's Bed!!!"

but i'm afraid that she'll just climb out of the bed and play all night, or wander around the house in the middle of the night, and i don't want to close her bedroom door and trap her in there....any tips, tricks, or advice? thanks

Answer 1

Well, don't put her in your bed! Why don't you try throwing her crib mattress on the floor for a night or two and see how she does? Chances are it's also her room and knowing she's sleeping alone that sets her off and not the crib. And, at 22 mos, you do want to trap her in her room--what's the difference if you trap her in a room or her crib? Same difference. Make sure the room's child proofed, that her toys aren't accessible at night, and put a gate at the door. It's dangerous to let her wander around alone at night.

Answer 2

You could put a nanny cam in her room and make sure she gets her sleep! Buy a toddler bed. There pretty safe and she seems a little young for a bed so it's perfect!

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Answer 3

Well, it seems like she is ready for a 'big-girl' bed.  I think things are going to be fine for you all, especially because you put her in your bed(without a bottle!!! YEA), and she fell asleep.  Then you asked her about it, and she was very excited.  

I think the key is to tell her that when she gets a 'big-girl' bed it means no more bottle, and she has to stay in her bed.  I think you will have it easy actually....LOL

Just do what you did when you put her in your bed....

Momma P

Answer 4

Definetly a toddler bed.

Answer 5

Baby gate on the door will work wonders. If you've retired the baby monitor, you might feel better bringing it back out for a while.

Answer 6

Haha, that was my exact fear of changing our daughters bed. :)

My mom was here and totaly got my daughter used to it.

She would sit beside the bed and read to her, or humm and sing to her.

Then she would get up and tell her she would be back so my daughter wouldnt get scared, but she would go to bed herself.

Only one time did I find my daughter out of her bed when I checked on her, but she has always loved to sleep in it every time since then.

It sounds like she wants her own bed, so she should be okay.

Go check in on her before going to bed yourself, if you find her out of her bed just put her back in, whether she is playing or sleeping.

Hope it all works out well for you!