How to get my 18 month old in to his BIG BOY BED???

Question

My son is 18 months and about 6 months ago he refused to sleep in his crib. At first, I was like "OH he is teething and needs his mama." Then he started to get a long string of ear infections and I was like "OH he is sick and needs his mama" Now I am like "LET Mommy and Daddy sleep in the same bed. My husband has put up with it and will occasionally try to hop into bed with us, but my son kicks and flips while he sleeps and it drives my hubby nuts...so its back on the couch for him. I need some advice about getting him into his own bed.

I have a convertible crib, but is he too young??? I miss my hubby being there when I roll over. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Is there room to put his little bed next to your bed? That might be a good place to start

Answer 2

No, I don't think he is too young for a big boy bed, as long as he has a rail so he won't fall out.They are smart little things, and he'll use all his tricks to get in bed with you.

Just try to make it a positive experience for him. Tell him how special he is to have this bed. Lay in bed with him and read him books. Leave a night light for him. If you are nervous about him wandering at night, you could leave his door open, but put a baby gate at the door. He can see the hall, but not get out.

It is healthier on your relationship to have your husband in your bed. Besides better to break your sons habit now.

I always leave my daughter some books in her bed to look at.(she has a litlle mini flash light that she loves too)

It may be hard at first, and a few tears, but eventually he'll learn to stay in his own bed.

Answer 3

I have twin boys and when they were a year I got them toddler beds and they stayed in their beds and let me sleep in my bed. They had no problem sleeping in their owns beds. I think that you should get him his own big boy bed.

Answer 4

The way I got my son to sleep in his big boy toddler bed was to let him pick out the sheets/ blanket set he wanted. Then we started small by letting him take his naps on it during the day. We did not let him sleep on it right away at night. Once he got use to taking naps on it he understood it was meant for sleeping. We kept telling him that big boys sleep in their own big kid bed. We had to put a body pillow below it so if for some reason he managed to get over the small rail he would land on the body pillow.

He did for a while just want to jump on it, but we kept telling him that it was for sleep. The naps in the day worked well with us.

It is new to him, and it may make him a little scared at first. Ask him why he does not want to be in it, and see if he tells you a reason other than he just plan misses you at night.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I agree with the person about letting him pick out his own bedding. That worked wonders for my daughter. Also, get him a special cuddle toy that he can have only in his big boy bed. You might also consider a reward chart where he gets a sticker for every night he stays in his new bed and when he gets like 5 or 10, he gets a special treat.

Good Luck!