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After 2 years my son now hates his crib, please help with suggestions.

Linda - posted on 11/01/2009 ( 4 moms have responded )

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Hello everyone,

My son's father's mother told him that since my son had issues with sleeping, to put him in his crib and that he would cry himself eventually to sleep. Well it never happened. I waited for about 30 minutes of straight crying. He ended up sitting in the corner, just crying. Now since that night, he is 2 years old this just started last week. He wakes up everytime we put him in the crib. He falls asleep on me, I bring him upstairs the minute I lower him in, he wakes up crying. I have not slep in my bed going on one week now, I have slept either because I have to sleep on the sofa or the floor in his room. And when kids turn in their sleep, im either getting kicked in the face, or punched in the face as he turns or moves. Anysuggestions PLEASE!

O yeah , and I have given him warm milk, even bought a fake fish tank that lights up to help him sleep, won't work unless im on the floor with him.Mind you if I get up he wakes up, no matter how long i wait for him to be sleeping.

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Linda - posted on 11/02/2009

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Last night he slept in his crib. I waited 30 minutes before putting him in it. He woke up twice, but it was for only like 5 seconds or so. went right back to sleep. Hoefully tonight will be another good night, in the meantime, im looking for a big boy bed , thanks! :)

Brenda - posted on 11/02/2009

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Yep, I agree with Lisa, I think it is time for big boy bed. He will probably take some time getting used to it, but don't waiver. Be consistant and he will understand this is the way it is. Have him help with taking down the crib and putting up the new bed, even if its a conversion. The more he is involved the better the transition. I don't agree with not giving a child some sort of light in their room. A small plug in lite works well for most kids. My son who is autistic, at 13 is still using a night light and white noise. I can't sleep that way, but what harm is it to give them that comfort. When we are staying in a hotel he doesn't need one. Go figure :) God Bless and much patience :)

Linda - posted on 11/01/2009

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Thanks Lisa! I will try this :) think your right, might be time for a big boy bed:)

Lisa - posted on 11/01/2009

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You said this just started? If so I say give it time, he'll begin sleeping in his crib again. Also, don't try to sneak him into the crib. When it's time for him to go down (sleepy) put him in the crib and pat his back so he can get used to being there while you are still there to comfort him he is learning an essential skill. Don't have a light on while you do this. You can gradually work your way out of the room with him putting himself to sleep in the crib.

Also at 2 he may be ready to go into a bed instead of a crib. When my son was 19 months old he refused to stay in the crib. As soon as he was put down he'd climb out. I converted the crib at that point into a todler bed and he stayed in it. Then just before his 2nd birthday he went into his big boy bed.

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