How do i do it??

Erinsmummy · Jan 31st, 2012, 03:57 AM

My toddler has just turned 2 and still in a cot, shes quite small for her age and seems comfy in it, plus when i put her to bed, she goes straight to sleep. OH says we should put her in a toddler bed soon, as i am expecting our 2nd baby in august and he thinks we should put her in the bed long before baby is here so that she doesnt feel pushed out, too much change ect. I think he is right. She will love the bed i know that, but im thinking she wont just go straight to sleep like she does at the moment as she can just get out! So basicly my issue is that she will keep getting out of bed!

Anyone does this who can give me some tips on making it as easy as possible?

Pink_Tinks · Jan 31st, 2012, 04:27 AM

we moved Harriet about 5 months before Tilly was born - she was fine in the bed but it took about 5 nights for her to settle down - she had a new room as well it was a very big change i can see that now!

You just have to persevere, she could be absolutely fine no probs at all, you will never know till u try. I would advise doing it in a good amount of time before the baby is born tho!!

Oh, and Harrie has never (yet) got out of bed! she waits for us to go in to her in the mornings before even attempting it... no idea why but its great!

sophie c · Jan 31st, 2012, 07:40 AM

sorry im crap at maths, how old was harriet when she went into a bed??

just im thinking of putting lainey in a bed next month she will be 15months x

Erinsmummy · Jan 31st, 2012, 07:51 AM

Im not great at maths either but i think that means she was about 17months when she went in to a bed?

I think i will wait untill im about 4 months gone and then give it ago

Pink_Tinks · Feb 5th, 2012, 15:57 PM

yeh she was about 16 / 17 months

it seems soooooooooooooo long ago now!!

Jan 31st, 2012, 03:57 AM	#1
Erinsmummy Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 458	How do i do it?? My toddler has just turned 2 and still in a cot, shes quite small for her age and seems comfy in it, plus when i put her to bed, she goes straight to sleep. OH says we should put her in a toddler bed soon, as i am expecting our 2nd baby in august and he thinks we should put her in the bed long before baby is here so that she doesnt feel pushed out, too much change ect. I think he is right. She will love the bed i know that, but im thinking she wont just go straight to sleep like she does at the moment as she can just get out! So basicly my issue is that she will keep getting out of bed! Anyone does this who can give me some tips on making it as easy as possible?

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Jan 31st, 2012, 04:27 AM	#2
Pink_Tinks Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Posts: 1,663	we moved Harriet about 5 months before Tilly was born - she was fine in the bed but it took about 5 nights for her to settle down - she had a new room as well it was a very big change i can see that now! You just have to persevere, she could be absolutely fine no probs at all, you will never know till u try. I would advise doing it in a good amount of time before the baby is born tho!! Oh, and Harrie has never (yet) got out of bed! she waits for us to go in to her in the mornings before even attempting it... no idea why but its great!

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sophie c Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 2,832	sorry im crap at maths, how old was harriet when she went into a bed?? just im thinking of putting lainey in a bed next month she will be 15months x

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Erinsmummy Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 458	Im not great at maths either but i think that means she was about 17months when she went in to a bed? I think i will wait untill im about 4 months gone and then give it ago

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Feb 5th, 2012, 15:57 PM	#5
Pink_Tinks Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Posts: 1,663	yeh she was about 16 / 17 months it seems soooooooooooooo long ago now!!

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