I have a big problem (ok..big to me lol)

 

We tried moving Jackson into a "big boy" bed before Jayme was born so he didn't feel like the baby came and just "took my bed and room from me" (she got his room and he got a "new" room that use to be the den...)
He has nothing to do with a big boy bed :( he wouldn't sleep in a twin size bed,a toddler bed or with katie!! Jayme is now over 5 months old and getting way to big for the bassinet! I really hate buying a another baby bed but what am I to do!!

He's clearly not ready to be out of the baby bed (he's 31 months) but we need the baby bed for Jayme! I'm going tomorrow to buy a new crib mattress for the toddler bed and see if we can't get him sleeping in that but I am not sure how it's going to go. When we tried before, he cried and got up.I tried talking to him and saying how he was such a big boy he got a new bed etc etc but he was not game! He went right to the baby bed and pointing,crying and saying "nite nite mommy" :(

I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :cry:

Maybe he can help pick out some new bedding for the big boy bed ...... Good luck Tammy !!!!!!!!!

Actually Lori,we tried that with the twin size bed LOL He was all for it till bedtime!!! Katie has bunk beds and we took the top bed off and put it in his room.He was so traumatized (sp) we had to take the bed out of his room cause he wouldn't even go in there!!! My little man was scared we would make him sleep in it....:( :( :(

What about a friend (stuffed kind of course) to sleep in the new bog boy bed with him? Maybe one he could pick out. There must be something that he loves, like Bob the builder or something ( no little ones in the house anymore so I am out of the loop!) I just remember Nicole having a doll that went every where with her sleep or awake? Just a suggestion. Hope you get it figured out Tammy!

That's a tough one Tammy but I really like the stuffed animal idea. I had those types of problems with my kids too. Sometimes you just gotta muddle through the best you can......sorry:( I'm not much help.

I'll let him pick out a new toy tomorrow for his new bed and make sure he knows what it's for. I'm going to make a big deal about it starting early about how he's getting a new bed and going to get new blankets etc :D I'm gonna have everyone in the house tell him how big he is and maybe when he sees how everyone is making such a fuss over HIS bed,it'll work lol

Right now though,he sleeps with his football :lol:

oh and I'm not gonna put Jayme in the bed for about a week.I'll leave it empty so he doesn't get mad at her lol

Maybe you could reward him in the morning, after sleeping in his bed, with a favorite breakfast or video? Does he sleep very well?Could he fall asleep one place, then wake up in the toddler bed?

Sounds like a plan Tammy. Karen's ideas are good too. I hope it works. Another milestone......

Originally posted by karlisangel
Tammy~

Have you tried showing him how cramped little Jayme is and asking him if he would like to give his *baby* bed to her and then he can get a nice new one...

???


OOOHHHHH ~ Good idea - then it would seem as though it's *his* idea to give up the *BABY* bed....

As an aside Tammy - do you have a porta-crib or pack-n-play that Jayme could move into till Jackson is better able to handle the thoughts of "getting to be a big boy"???

Tammy, I'm not a mom, but what about trying it out for nap time? Maybe it is the thought of being in the dark in an unfamilar bed he doesn't like??

I don't know what else to tell you that the other ladies haven't already suggested. I would have suggested letting him pick out the bedding too, but since you did and that didn't work, I don't know what else to say. Maybe if you lay there with him while he falls asleep until he gets used to his new bed. Or how about those side rails that go on the side of toddler beds. Maybe he is just worried he will fall off. Maybe that would help him be less afraid.

Good luck Tammy.

I don't have amy other advice. I just wanted to wish you luck! We had a hard time getting dd to sleep in a bed by herself. She slept with us until she was 4!

We're going to be going through the same thing this weekend with Jason. Ryan's 4 months and is just... large. Absolutely time to move them. PLEASE keep us posted on Jackson's progress. LOL! I'm gonna need all the help I can get, too!

Things got a little crazy over the weekend and I just got the mattress tonight. So far so good... Jackson has been in bed since 7:30 and I think he's alseep :D

I brought the mattress and he helped put it on the toddler bed.I put clean sheets (they didn't have a bedding set ) on and he was helping putting the blanket on and and I said "Are you going to sleep here tonight?" he says " No!" and I go on to say he's a big boy and he was not budging at all....So...I turn around to the baby bed and say "OH NO...It's BROKE" heehee he comes over and says " ut oh broke mommy.." ;) After his bath and Steve put him to bed...he didn't say anything just stuck his thumb in his mouth and went to sleep :D
Lets hope he sleeps allnight *fingers crossed*

Good luck Tammy! :D