Tell me how you did it...(nightime)

Kimmy0712 · May 30th, 2004, 09:44 PM

Well Alex has been out of his crib for about 5 months and I think that the most time he has spent in his own bed has been about a week! I was very shocked tonight when he wanted to go to bed in his "big boy" bed. Of course I had to lay with him but hey it's a start.

So the question is for those with toddlers in "big" beds how do or did you get them to fall alseep on their own in their own beds?? I tried reading to lex the other night and he just wanted more and more and then wanted to get up and play.

koalita · May 30th, 2004, 10:47 PM

At first I laid down with Jason in his bed until he was asleep and then left. That worked for awhile, but I got tired of having to lay there for 45min to an hour and falling asleep myself half the time. And some of the time he would hit or kick me when he didn't want to be in bed. We ended up doing CIO even though I swore I would never do it. It only took about 3 nights before he would go to sleep on his own without so much as a whimper.

Karly · May 31st, 2004, 01:55 PM

Is your question more "how to get them to fall asleep on their own?" or "how to get them to fall asleep on their own in a big kid bed"?

Kimmy0712 · May 31st, 2004, 09:30 PM

Yes it is more of how to get him to fall asleep on his own. And this may be a silly question but what is CIO?

Kris · May 31st, 2004, 09:36 PM

CIO= cry it out.

I sleep with my toddler because I won't let her CIO so I am of no help

Nocona · May 31st, 2004, 10:22 PM

We started out by lying with him until he fell asleep. That sucked royally.
Then we went to sitting on the edge of the bed. He pitched a fit, but got over it.
Then we'd sit in the glider until he went to sleep.
Then we stood by the door.
Then we stood in the hall.
Then he was fine with it. We just lay him down and walk out.

Karri · May 31st, 2004, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nocona

We started out by lying with him until he fell asleep. That sucked royally.
Then we went to sitting on the edge of the bed. He pitched a fit, but got over it.
Then we'd sit in the glider until he went to sleep.
Then we stood by the door.
Then we stood in the hall.
Then he was fine with it. We just lay him down and walk out.

This is exactly what we did because I wouldnt let Aidan CIO. ANd it worked. unfortunatlely, he's regressed since the twins came home & we are back to sitting in the doorway

kim · June 1st, 2004, 08:23 AM

i let tony cio when he first moved to a bed at 17m. it's the only thing that worked, he goes to bed no problem now.

May 30th, 2004, 09:44 PM	#1
Kimmy0712 New journal update Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Loving Life Posts: 1,771	Tell me how you did it...(nightime) Well Alex has been out of his crib for about 5 months and I think that the most time he has spent in his own bed has been about a week! I was very shocked tonight when he wanted to go to bed in his "big boy" bed. Of course I had to lay with him but hey it's a start. So the question is for those with toddlers in "big" beds how do or did you get them to fall alseep on their own in their own beds?? I tried reading to lex the other night and he just wanted more and more and then wanted to get up and play. __________________ Alex 7/23/2002, Joshua 10/16/03, Ava 7/25/08 3rd times a Charm!

May 31st, 2004, 01:55 PM	#3
Karly Looking forward to my favorite holiday... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: at my computer Posts: 8,322	Is your question more "how to get them to fall asleep on their own?" or "how to get them to fall asleep on their own in a big kid bed"? __________________ Let Them Be Little - Tyrus, Alexis & Carsten Josh and I will celebrate 10 years in

May 31st, 2004, 09:30 PM	#4
Kimmy0712 New journal update Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Loving Life Posts: 1,771	Yes it is more of how to get him to fall asleep on his own. And this may be a silly question but what is CIO? __________________ Alex 7/23/2002, Joshua 10/16/03, Ava 7/25/08 3rd times a Charm!

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May 30th, 2004, 10:47 PM	#2
koalita Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 109	At first I laid down with Jason in his bed until he was asleep and then left. That worked for awhile, but I got tired of having to lay there for 45min to an hour and falling asleep myself half the time. And some of the time he would hit or kick me when he didn't want to be in bed. We ended up doing CIO even though I swore I would never do it. It only took about 3 nights before he would go to sleep on his own without so much as a whimper.

May 31st, 2004, 09:36 PM	#5
Kris Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tip of the Mitt Posts: 2,074	CIO= cry it out. I sleep with my toddler because I won't let her CIO so I am of no help

May 31st, 2004, 10:22 PM	#6
Nocona . Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 13,212	We started out by lying with him until he fell asleep. That sucked royally. Then we went to sitting on the edge of the bed. He pitched a fit, but got over it. Then we'd sit in the glider until he went to sleep. Then we stood by the door. Then we stood in the hall. Then he was fine with it. We just lay him down and walk out.

June 1st, 2004, 08:23 AM	#8
kim Louise, no matter what happens, I'm glad I came Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: with you Posts: 11,198	i let tony cio when he first moved to a bed at 17m. it's the only thing that worked, he goes to bed no problem now.