From Cot to Bed

[Pobblebonk]

:wave: How are you?

Mr Chicken is coming up to 15 months. I'm looking for advice/experiences from other mums who've moved their kidlets from cot to bed. What age did you do it?

I think my biggest problem would be getting him to go to sleep in his bed, because at the moment, I put him into his cot awake and he puts himself to sleep, no crying.

Does anyone have the issue of their kidlets getting out and running out of their room, or playing with their toys?

How did you combat this?

Cheers!

[EskimoMumma]

Not sure, I have a 16month old DD1 and I had thought of a gameplan. At the moment she cannot sleep unless her Oscar the Grouch cuddle pillow is with her, so i figured id introduce the toddler bed for her naps, have it all set up in her room with her cot there as well and mak ea slow transition. I allocated about 2 weeks for this so she can get use to it, longer if needed and then begin the night time sleeps. I also thought ahead and decided to get a gate for her room so she cannot escape.

Good luck to you! I wont be moving DD1 till shes atleast 18months..hopefully by then shes walking :rolleyes:

[melbryan]

I put Ds1 in a big bed at 18mths as he was a real climber I was aftraid he would injure himself. I think it really helps if they have a good understanding of stay in your room. It's a long road to 3 yrs old but now he is good and will go to bed when you tell him. It's just I have removed all the toys etc and he just sings, talks and amuses himself for about 2 hrs until he tires himself out. He wakes at 7am even though he falls asleep pretty late. If he is a real active boy like mine just try and take all the stimul;ation away and have a set routine every night they know what's going on.
We go to the toilet, Have milk, a book, kisses and he has his special light left on as he is scared of the dark.
Hope this helps...
They go in and out of having good and bad phases it has taken a while so be prepared for the long haul.