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Moving toddler to own room

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 14:11

Hello!

!6 month old DD has always been in our room. First in her cot and then on the floor. The last 2 weeks we've moved houses and so she was in our bed with us.

We have decided to move her into her room now. I decided to start with her nap. The first 2 days, no problems at all. She fell asleep and had a long nap in her room on her bed.

After that its been ****! She wants to play with all her toys ( so many distractions) wants to jump out ( easy now that its a new bed). its become a real struggle!

The last 2 days, I have given in and taken her back to our bed. Also I think I was impatient with her the last couple of days so the association maybe negative now ( hangs head in shame!)

Any advice! I think the main problem are the toys around and maybe that her room doesn't get as dark as ours ( even though we have blackout curtains)

Really appreciate advice! Am ready for her to be in her room

TIA
<em>edited by ashc on 01/06/2011</em>

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 09:23
Our LO was about 4mths when she went into her own room but in her cot, she is now 2.5 and we are only just thinking about changing the cot into a bed....reluctant to do so for all the reasons you've said re toys, getting out of bed etc etc. But I need to brave it soon as we are travelling over the summer and won't always have a cot so best get her used to it now. The only helpful thing I can suggest is routine and consistency (hard I know) and maybe clearing out the toys from her room for a little while so that she knows that's where sleep time happens?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 23:38
Could you perhaps put her in her old cot in her room and save the big girl bed (with all its freedoms) for later when she is settled in her room? That would solve at least one of your problems! Or is there a reason why her cot was packed away so early?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 15:05
Thanks A&C :) Did you start with bedtime then? We have a bedtime routine, but I decided to start with naps. Maybe should start with bedtime then? How old was your LO when you made the transition? yes i started straight with bedtimes... coz she never really took a nap... but ur LO takes a nap then u could probably do both... she was 2yrs old when we did the big jump! :)
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 15:03
You can completely black out the room by taping tinfoil to the windows. pack the toys up so they are out of reach, if you don't want to leave her crying you can try sleeping in her room with her for a few nights/weeks. Is she use to going to sleep alone or have you been lying down with her too, ie are there a few new things for her to get used to at once. Its a big change at her age, be patient.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 14:26
what i did for my lil one was get her into a routine... first bath, then dinner, then story time, song time and finally the big hug and kiss goodnight... also she was quite excited with her new room coz it had all her favourite stickers and toys in it... i leave a night light on until she's fallen asleep then i go in and switch it off... another thing u could do to wean her out of sleeping with you is to get into her bed with her... wait till she falls asleep and then sneak out... eventually she might learn to sleep on her own... last option... u could always threaten that if she doesnt sleep in her room u'll give it to someone else... mine was convinced with the tone of my voice so now refuses to sleep in my room even i want to cuddle up with her... I agree with the quoted. Routine is the best way to teach them all the things you need them to know. Plus, you have to be strong and not give in on crying (with limits). My little monster sleeps in his bed from 2,5 months, but this is not common. Good luck :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 14:21
Thanks A&C :) Did you start with bedtime then? We have a bedtime routine, but I decided to start with naps. Maybe should start with bedtime then? How old was your LO when you made the transition?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 14:18
what i did for my lil one was get her into a routine... first bath, then dinner, then story time, song time and finally the big hug and kiss goodnight... also she was quite excited with her new room coz it had all her favourite stickers and toys in it... i leave a night light on until she's fallen asleep then i go in and switch it off... another thing u could do to wean her out of sleeping with you is to get into her bed with her... wait till she falls asleep and then sneak out... eventually she might learn to sleep on her own... last option... u could always threaten that if she doesnt sleep in her room u'll give it to someone else... mine was convinced with the tone of my voice so now refuses to sleep in my room even i want to cuddle up with her...
 
 

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