With the arrival of our little girl quickly approaching (and since Joey was starting to outgrow the crib), we decided to make the transition for Joey from crib to toddler bed.
He was not at all pleased with this development at first. He absolutely adored the crib . . . but his legs kept getting caught in the rails during the middle of the night. The first few nights he cried himself to sleep (which he never does), but actually stayed in the bed. Apparently he didn't realize he could get out by himself. After 2 days, though, he figured it all out, and instead of napping, he would play. I hoped he would get tired and fall asleep after a while, but some days he didn't. Other days, he would fall asleep on the floor, which just doesn't make for good sleep. And of course, he rolled out of the bed on a few nights. But, after about a week, he got used to it. Now he LOVES his bed. He giggles and climbs in every time we got into the room, not just with naps or bedtime. And he stays in the bed for naps, and only gets out and plays after he wakes up. We're really glad that battle is over!
Another view of the bed
Our little boy's room . . . definitely not a nursey anymore!
His room from another angle. Doesn't he have a HUGE room?
He was not at all pleased with this development at first. He absolutely adored the crib . . . but his legs kept getting caught in the rails during the middle of the night. The first few nights he cried himself to sleep (which he never does), but actually stayed in the bed. Apparently he didn't realize he could get out by himself. After 2 days, though, he figured it all out, and instead of napping, he would play. I hoped he would get tired and fall asleep after a while, but some days he didn't. Other days, he would fall asleep on the floor, which just doesn't make for good sleep. And of course, he rolled out of the bed on a few nights. But, after about a week, he got used to it. Now he LOVES his bed. He giggles and climbs in every time we got into the room, not just with naps or bedtime. And he stays in the bed for naps, and only gets out and plays after he wakes up. We're really glad that battle is over!
Another view of the bed
Our little boy's room . . . definitely not a nursey anymore!
His room from another angle. Doesn't he have a HUGE room?
1 comment:
Nice toddler bed, we never used one with Alex we put him straight into a twin. But it isn't a fun time trying to get the kids used to a different way of sleeping.
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