tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267863806488209262.post386768835827864884..comments2023-06-14T06:02:10.874-07:00Comments on Expressions from an Abnormal Mommy: Big Boy Bed TipsAbnormalMommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07361641691960809646noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267863806488209262.post-84343481280393018042014-05-26T19:14:03.157-07:002014-05-26T19:14:03.157-07:00If he won't sleep in his crib, it's the pe...If he won't sleep in his crib, it's the perfect time to try the big boy bed! Make it a positive, exciting milestone. I think that the best thing we ever did, was transition before he was big enough to open his bedroom door. By the time he could, he had already learned the drill, and had no issues with staying in his bed. Let me know, if you have anymore question! Good luck!!AbnormalMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361641691960809646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267863806488209262.post-85924746155431437112014-04-03T09:45:03.202-07:002014-04-03T09:45:03.202-07:00I have a 16 month old and he won't sleep in hi...I have a 16 month old and he won't sleep in his crib so what should I doAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375814189730214320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267863806488209262.post-22435943039719164152013-02-21T11:27:02.294-08:002013-02-21T11:27:02.294-08:00He was just under two, but I think 18 months could...He was just under two, but I think 18 months could be old enough. I know that having some time between the new baby and the big boy bed has been very helpful for us, so I would suggest giving him as much time as possible before the new baby comes. Good luck!AbnormalMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361641691960809646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267863806488209262.post-45852666932208800292013-02-15T13:10:34.019-08:002013-02-15T13:10:34.019-08:00How old was your son when you started the transiti...How old was your son when you started the transition? My son's 18 months old and we're debating whether or not to try and put him in a big boy bed. We're going to be trying to get pregnant very soon and would like him settled before we take his crib away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557766342496975193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267863806488209262.post-38175121228072536462012-08-30T05:53:20.328-07:002012-08-30T05:53:20.328-07:00triplea momma, good luck! I hope that my experienc...triplea momma, good luck! I hope that my experience ends up working for you as well. It's just so tricky! You want them to stop playing and lay down, but my thoughts are, eventually they are going to have to learn how to do that on their own, so why not now! It does get easier.AbnormalMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361641691960809646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267863806488209262.post-50218932543515584482012-08-29T20:07:57.834-07:002012-08-29T20:07:57.834-07:00Thanks for posting the update. I have twin girls ...Thanks for posting the update. I have twin girls and we just turned their cribs into beds (daybed type). At night time they go to bed right away. It is naptime that is the hardest. I always feel the need to go back and make them get back into bed. After reading how you handled it, it makes me feel better that they arent the only ones with a naptime issue :) I'm going to try and let them go and hopefully they will just fall asleep. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411736753641621954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267863806488209262.post-24778825507485875592012-08-23T08:08:39.472-07:002012-08-23T08:08:39.472-07:00Update: 2 months later Liam is doing amazing in hi...Update: 2 months later Liam is doing amazing in his big boy bed! We have had no problems with bedtime at all. It has been one of the easiest transitions we have experienced in parenting. The only issues we have come across are during nap time. Liam has realized that he can just get out of bed and play. At first this stressed me out and I was constantly heading up the stairs to stop him, but I quickly realized that my appearances were not helping the situation. About a month ago I decided I would just let him play and hope that he would eventually fall asleep on his own. It worked! Don't get me wrong, we have had a few napless days, but overall Liam is still taking his 3 hour naps without help from me! Good luck with your big kid!AbnormalMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361641691960809646noreply@blogger.com