The Big Boy Bed

We did it.  We officially moved Owen into a Big Boy Bed!  He has one of those convertible cribs and has been jumping, rather hard and high, in it as a crib. We decided yesterday to go ahead and move him into the toddler bed version of the bed.  We hadn’t moved him yet, for two reasons.  One - he shares a room with Jake and we were afraid he’d get up and bug Jake.  Two - he has a hard time going to bed some nights.  He acts as if going to bed is the end of the world and that he is missing out on doing dishes and folding laundry…  he is just afraid to miss something good.  Needless to say, the latter has us the most worried.

Anyway, we made the switch and he helped with the process.  He played construction man and had lots of fun.  After it was done, he climbed in and out hundreds of times and put his animals up and down, and pretended to go to sleep.  If only bed time truly went as well.  We struggled for 90 minutes to get him to stay in his bed, Matt and I both had to stay in the room with him, finally getting him to sleep with 20+ repetitions of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”  Any suggestions?  We started with some suggestions we’d seen on SuperNanny - yeah, not such great success.  I think after this week it will get better, but these next few nights and nap, here, tomorrow have me nervous.  So, any helpful hints are greatly appreciated!

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9 Responses to “The Big Boy Bed”

  1. Jacinta says:

    July 31st, 2006 at 7:56 am

    Hi Steph,

    Jabari was the same way. I didn’t worry about it. During the day he would play and play until he just fell over sleep. I mean that literally. You couldn’t get him to lay down even when he was tired. He would finally just be sitting up and fall over. At night I would cut off the lights and go to bed. He would get up and start walking the floor in the dark. Luckily my husband is a night owl. He is so funny talking about how he would sit in front of the television and then see a little head just over the back of the sofa. One time Jabari fell asleep on the sofa and we put him down for the night. He never was one to cry much. We put him down and I went back into the living room for his blanket. When i walked into his room he was standing in the corner of the crib with a nervous little laugh as if to say, “I know you’re not leaving me here.” He evntually got used to the regular bed time set for him.

  2. May says:

    July 31st, 2006 at 9:33 am

    I’ll be watching and listening. Miss E is not far off from the land of beds… and I hope to learn from you!!! (Sorry I can’t be helpful!) Good luck- I’m sure it’ll work out. :)

  3. Candy says:

    July 31st, 2006 at 9:55 am

    How about a good spanking! JUST KIDDING! I always sang to my children at bed time. This even carried over to when they were teenagers. I would still go in at night - sometimes they would want me to sing but mostly they would talk and I would listen (and sometimes rub their feet…It’s surprising how much they’ll tell you about their day if their feet are being massaged!)This especially worked for my sons! Good luck and enjoy these sweet years with your little ones - before you know it they will be all grown up!

  4. Cyndi says:

    July 31st, 2006 at 10:00 am

    He’s such a cutie pie!

  5. Mary says:

    July 31st, 2006 at 10:14 am

    Ahhh memories LOL..Well its going to be difficult next few nights Stephenie but dont stop enforcing that he has to STAY in the bed once its nap or bedtime…Maybe for the first week dont let him use it as a play area somehow they think then bedtime is play time…Have everyone you know reinforce what a big boy he is and how he gets to go to bed by himself and it shows what a big boy he is… I mean every1 grammas…grampas..aunts anyone older…but dont start sleeping with him to get him to go to sleep it’s a very hard habit to break.. my oldest was fine till I was pregnant with my lil one and I was so sick I let him climb in with me very hard to break..But I found with mine and every child is different so you may have to find something that works good for you just keep reinforcing it throughout the day…dont get aggravated then it seems like they’re being punished and dont use it for a time out for a long time… It’s hard but he will get used to it might take a little longer then something else but just stand your position he will learn! Good luck!! I feel for ya girl!

  6. cheryl says:

    July 31st, 2006 at 10:52 am

    Oh . . . it brings back memories and now my little one is 8. He is a cutie. I’ll be saying some prayers for Owen as he adjusts. Growing up :)

  7. Lisa M. Pace says:

    July 31st, 2006 at 11:27 am

    Too cute! I miss that age a lot. Just remember if her gets up a 100 times in one night there will be a day that you miss it… really you will. I know cause I do. Those photos will make sure a cute page.

  8. VeeDub says:

    July 31st, 2006 at 1:34 pm

    Oh NO! Don’t tell me that the SuperNanny advice DOESN’T WORK. That show is the only thing that makes me believe that I’ll one day be able to handle having kids. I’m sure you’ll figure it out :-)

  9. Tish says:

    August 1st, 2006 at 12:34 am

    What sweet memories… What is a few sleepless nights while your son makes the transition? They grow up so quickly, enjoy!!!

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