I thought Em was ready for the toddler bed. Okay, I didn't really, but circumstances have sort of forced us into this transition (we are getting ready to move into a hotel for 2 months before our military move). We knew she'd be sleeping on a toddler cot at the hotel so we wanted to transition her to the toddler bed now in preparation for that.
It hasn't been as awful as I thought it would be except for naptimes which to be honest have not been that great in our house recently. We have a LOT of change going on right now. We sold our house, traveled to VA to find a house, are having a baby, moving to a hotel. I know Sweet E knows something is going on, but how do you explain to a 2 year old all of those things?
So basically Sweet E only will fall asleep at night if someone sits in her room until she falls asleep. I sort of am okay with this. I don't want this to be our habit forever, but with everything that is happening I feel like she might just need the extra support right now.
Naptime she wants to get out of her bed and play. Yesterday she did not take a nap at all, only woke up once during the night, fell back to sleep relatively quickly (with mommy half asleep in the rocker), and stayed in bed till almost 6:45 this morning. Mommy needs to get stuff done during naptime plus I NEED that down time during the day and sometimes I just need a nap, too!
I just ordered her a tot clock so I am hoping that helps get her on a better sleep schedule.
What's your best tips for transitioning to the toddler bed and helping your toddler stay in bed?
We are in the same boat. My son has climbed out of his crib the past two nights and just wants to snuggle in our bed. I'm pregnant too and just don't have the space! Trying to decide what bed to get and how to keep him in it!
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