HOW DO I GET MY 2 YEAR OLD TO

Keely - posted on 05/21/2009

I started by sitting next to the bed with mine and letting him know there was nothing to be afraid of and just stick with it. It is no easy task, but it is definately possible. I feel it takes a lot of reassurance and unfortunately putting your foot down.

Cheryl - posted on 05/21/2009

then kick you man out of the house for the night, he is sabataging you as a mom if he always rescues them! If he is creating this really bad habbit, and probably leaves and lets you deal with it after he has created it. lol men. Stick to your gut feeling, trust in yourself. and tell your man that is not allowed anymore. and then explan it to the 2 year old. and start letting the one year old cry a little!

good luck
better idea tell your man he can fix it lol

good luck
what is your bed time routin? do you bath story both?

I have a few suggestions once i know what you are already doing

Jennifer - posted on 05/21/2009

After we bought my son his big boy bed he needed some help staying in it and going to sleep. I started by laying down in the bed with him and I didn't leave until after he fell asleep. After a few nights I moved to sitting next to him in the bed and I rubbed his back or stroked his hair. Next, after a few more nights, I just sat there and would pat his back only if he tried to get up. Then I moved to a chair next to the bed and would leave after he fell asleep and then gradually as soon as he settled down and eventually right after I kissed him. I think I spent 2 weeks doing this. The whole time I played a soft music CD of lullaby music and keep handing him his bear to snuggle with anytime he got restless or upset. When I did start leaving right away he still had the music and the bear. It worked very well for him. He is very easy to put to bed and is now 2 1/2.

Sophia - posted on 05/21/2009

I have a 1yr and 2yr old and the 1yr old is developing the bad sleeping habits of the 2yr old. They both have to be put to sleep in my bed and then transfered to their own beds. I would like to just put them in their beds and kiss them goodnite. Can you help me with that one. Its really hard because my husband does not like to hear them cry, I call him rescue dad.

Bobbi - posted on 05/21/2009

Sleep patterns are built early on. This is why the doctor says let them cry it out at 6 months and on so that they learn to fall asleep on their own and stay asleep. If you did that and she still won't fall asleep in her own bed try a music player, comforting blanket or stuffed toy. Those all work for my 2 1/2 year old. I would definitely suggest that they are falling asleep on their own and sleeping through the night before you move her to a toddler bed. Other wise, you will be up as much as she is!

Michelle - posted on 05/21/2009

Sometimes it helps to lay down with them in their own bed until they fall asleep, it takes some time but then they adjust

Anamari - posted on 05/21/2009

I am still trying to figure that one out! You're not alone.