So, last Friday (May 1) we decided to turn Lauren's crib into her toddler (big girl) bed. She had been doing so well with the potty lately and we promised her. After the conversion, she was elated. She kept going into her room just to lay in her big bed. She read in bed and talked to her animals in bed. It was really quite sweet.
Fast forward to bedtime. My brother, SIL and niece had stopped over to visit and didn't leave till nearly 8:30. Way past Lauren's normal bedtime, so we started our usual routine: jammies, brush teeth, read books, water and night night time. She sat in her bed while I read her 3 books. After I was done, I asked her what she had to do in her big girl bed when I turned the lights out. "Stay in bed and go to sleep." She knew what was expected of her. Hmmm....maybe this will go more smoothly than I thought.
WRONG!!
Lauren proceeded to get out of bed and run out into the hall numerous times. I kept putting her back in bed each time. After about 10 minutes of this we put a gate up at her door. Well for the next hour and 20 minutes, she ransacked her room (looked at books, took shoes out and tried them on, played with her stuffed animals, etc.) Finally....silence. By 10pm she was out. Once she is asleep, you cannot wake her. Ok. An hour and half. Not that bad, we will see what night 2 brings.
Saturday, Lauren woke up about 7:30. In good spirits. Told me she was naughty for not staying in her bed last night. Nap did not happen, so I just wished for quiet time in her room. She was fairly quiet, but busy. So no real rest there. So with no nap, we were sure she would pass out quickly. Just before 7pm we did our routine and lights out by 7. Again, she kept getting out of bed and coming out into the hall. Jas and I took 15 minute intervals and just kept putting her back without any talking (Supernanny anyone?) This went on for an hour before she fell asleep. The final time I put her in bed she says, "Oh mommy, I so tired." You think goofy child!?!?!?
Sunday...another busy day and no nap. Routine as usual and lights out just after 7. Same old crap! This time for 1 hour and 40 minutes before she succommed to the sandman. UGH!
What will tonight be like? Anyone have any advice or tips that worked for you? We will continue with this Supernanny approach and pray it works soon.
I guess if this is the worst/hardest thing we deal with, I will consider ourselves very lucky.
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You know what I did! This is exactly what Hunter did. He kept coming out over and over. He was just curious and he KNEW he was able to get out. The minute I solved that problem he didn't come out anymore. Well, he couldn't, but he stopped even trying. I say try putting a safety door knob cover on the inside of her door so she can't open it and come out. See if that helps.
Thanks Dena...I will try that one. So frustrating!
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