I have let my 20 mth co- sleep and now I want him to sleep in his bed, can you please give me tips on how to make it a easy transition
I have let my 20 mth co- sleep and now I want him to sleep in his bed, can you please give me tips on how to make it a easy transition
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Just my experience its easier to wait until theyre ready. Closer to 3 or 4 and it will be a breeze.
If its a fight, maybe get a toddler bed and sidecar it to your bed first for a while.
I put a double mattress on the floor in my daughters room when she was about the same age. I then lay in there with her and slowly spent less time. Eventually I was sitting on the end of the mattress while she fell asleep. I eventually transitioned her to her own proper bed and sat on the end of that. I made a strict no mums bed policy no exception or she would be confused.
Well your babe is completely reliant on you to fall asleep, and to soothe any/all wake ups during the night. It won’t be easy. And it usually takes a week or two of persistence to break that habit.
I’d usually start off small. Focus on having their day naps down pat before even starting with night. Once you’re onto that step, I’d start laying with them in their room. After a few nights I’d start standing with them but no touch. If you can slowly start withdrawing the contact and dependence your babe needs of you to fall asleep, they’ll eventually get the hang of it.
I’ve always done it really really slowly, but always been consistent and persisted.
So many people get a couple of days in and think “fuck it. Not working. Too hard” and don’t understand why it’s not happening