DD1 stayed in her cot until 3 and 1/4 when she moved into a big bed. We had no drama's. Was going to do the same with DD2 but last night she tried to throw herself out head first (and would've succeeded had I not been there). So I need to move her asap and I've found a toddler bed for very cheap at Target. It was planned that she would go into a bunk with DD1 in Jan, so in the meantime I thought a toddler bed would be good (and we could save it for number 3).
Anyway, DD2 is a creature of habit and HATES change. I know it's going to be a struggle. If I say "it's a big girl bed" she will say "but Im a baby"> Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to move her smoothly.
Also she doesn't want to go with the seasons and it is getting really warm here but she INSISTS on wearing her most wintery clothes. Any idea on that?
Thanks xoxo
oh wow, it's actually refreshing to hear of another toddler just like Nina! Nina too has habits, so much so, that she doesn't like them to be broken, and nothing in her life can be out of order
When we moved her into a big bed, it was a really easy transition. I was pg at the time (about 25 weeks) and we explained to her that she was a big girl, and that the baby in mummy's tummy was a baby. Whenever she'd say 'nina a baby' we kept telling her that she wasn't a baby any longer, that she was a big girl. I even took her into the nursery room at her daycare and had her spend some time with the babies in there. That way she realised that she wasn't a baby, and was indeed a big girl.
We had her help us take her cot away, and put it in the baby's room. She helped me pick out a quilt cover, and at the same time as putting her in a big bed, I decorated her room with her choice of theme. Which is Princess.
As for clothes, is there a favourite cartoon charactere or something that she has? Maybe if you get her some summer pj's with them on it, she might want to wear them to bed. Let her know they're her special bedtime clothes.
From the sound of your DD, its not going to be a smooth transition...but you know with kids, after 3-4 days of the same thing, she will get used to the idea. Off the topic, but we had to move DD#1 and DD#2 into the same room in May...... It was party central at bedtime at our home -They were talking, laughing till 9pm at night - because it was all new to them. Now, we can hear them snoring loudly at 730pm.....what im trying to say is, there will be stumbling blocks when you introduce the todd. bed, but after a few nights, few weeks, she will get it KWIM???
I also think the idea of her picking a new doona, new sheets etc is a great idea.Same with pjs. Give her a choice of 2 pairs of cooler pjs, and the fact that she is making the decision (rather than you LOL), might get her thinking a) she got her own way and b) in the type of pjs you want her to wear.....
Thanks guys!!!
I have talked to her and she actually seems excited about a bed. She kept saying "NO LINES, NO LINES" which I guess is the cot bars....felt so bad as she obviously does have thoughts about her cot!! Anyway, I said "No more lines" and she was like "YEY"!! I told her we are going to pick out some sheets and a pillow so she seems happy.
Still not sure how the actual transition will go, but good to hear others have done successfully with similar type children!!
MBear I'll be prepared for some late nights when I move them in together!!!
thanks again guys xo
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