Putting Toddlers To Bed - What Do You Do?

[LimeSlice]

subbing!
Want to get Charlotte in a bed when we get home...not looking forward to it! lol


Just a slight tangent? ... She still fits in her cot (length wise) well, can I just take the drop down side off and use it as a toddler bed or do I need to get a special bed?

[Trillian]

LS, My mum just used to take the side off the cot for us when we were younger, you don't need a specific toddler bed. also buys you a bit of time before you purchase a proper single bed.

[LimeSlice]

fabby thanks Trill!

[shellbell3]

I wouldn't go and spend money on a toddler bed, when you feel ready just buy a normal single bed.

[skybie]

we had to take everything out of DD's room and have only just put it all back in, because she'd be awake for hours playing (and breaking things)
our nightly routine is
We have a milk drink
We have a race to the bedroom
nappy changed, pj's on
then we put her cuddle toy sheepie to bed and give him a kiss and cuddle and DD reads him a book.
Then we read her a book tuck her in leave her to it!
i'd say 3 nights out of 7 she actually goes straight to sleep, the other nights she's up and about pottering but she's always in bed sound asleep by the time we go to bed.
Sorry not much advice on how to stop her getting in and out of bed, but so long as she's happy playing and does eventually jump back in, i'd say leave her to it. unless of course its some ridiculous hour, then go in and tell her to go to bed lol

[Snacks]

I am subbing too. I don't think I can put off getting DD into a bed much longer, LOL!

[Nettie]

Luckily we have the Ikea cot which converts to a toddler bed. So once we feel he's ready, we'll just do the adjustments and it takes up the same space and it will feel familiar to him!

He's so independent though, that I reckon he'll just get up and play! That's why I'm leaving a bit longer yet!