Ok I put my son in a big boy bed on Saturday, and he did ok as long as Daddy put him to bed. He wouldnt stay in bed when I put him down. Daddy works during the day and I am having trouble getting him to stay in bed for his nap. He needs to take a nap; what should I do? Keep going in there and putting him in his bed? I have been and he thinks its a game. AAAAGGGHHHH
I agree, My son knows Bed time Whether its for his naps or To go to sleep at night. I can say Ok Noah it's bed time and he will run to his bed and jump in it, I do use a little musical thing. I turn this on, set it for 5minutes and walk out of his room. If he gets back up I take him back lay him down and say Noah It's Bed time. Walk Back out. Over and over until finally with a little whimpering he falls to sleep. Something to think about as well is with my son he WILL NOT go to sleep or nap unless he has been up at least 5-6hours, so I can't expect him to even attempt to nap if he hasn't been up this long. It's also hard for him to fall to sleep if he's had even a bit of sweets like choclate, they just perk him up. Maybe your son isn't ready for his nap time, No sugary Drinks/Snacks before trying to get him to bed. It also sounds like he knows dad means business, which is the usual. You need to show him you mean business and keep up with taking him, showing no frustration, that this isn't a game. Dont let him get out of his bed until he has taken his nap. It's no fun and we are going through the exact same thing right now, but Once they realize Mommy means business and when we say its bed time then we mean it, then it will be worth it. Good Luck :)
I always keep in mind our children like our attention good or bad so if you stay calm and be consistent eventually it wont be that hard.
I like the methods they use on the Super Nanny tv show. She emphasizes staying calm and unemotional during the process. Keeping putting him back in telling him flatly that it is nap time, over and over, as long as it takes. Don't show you're flustered. Eventually he will give in.
Is he ready for the big-boy-bed? One of my children was in a big bed at 13 months because she kept climbing out of her crib, and the bed was safer. Another of my children stayed in his crib until he was 30 months old, because he liked it and there was no need to change. When we put up the big bed, we did not take down the crib, so they were both there in the room for a while - that way, if the child won't stay in the bed, they can be put in the crib for naps and bed-time for a little longer. If he isn't ready, put him back in his crib.
yup..just keep putting him back and his bed and dont talk to him at all...thats what i did with my daughter and after 2 times she didnt get up!! goodluck
