tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post7973044539615790241..comments2024-03-15T18:30:55.890+11:00Comments on Yellow Dandy : The {not so easy} Transition from Cot to Big Boy BedYellowDandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00893802619752774767noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-30911344614685443502013-04-03T16:14:35.083+11:002013-04-03T16:14:35.083+11:00It's not easy at all!
One thing you can look a...It's not easy at all!<br />One thing you can look at though, is work out if during the day he's making lots of decisions himself, such as what cup he will use, which toys he will play with and when. Sometimes little people think they are much bigger than they are, and so they will fight you longer. When you take out some of the choice work during the day, he may be better for you at night.EssentiallyJesshttp://essentiallyjess.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-5081251308493096412013-04-03T14:04:17.176+11:002013-04-03T14:04:17.176+11:00It is not easy! It is a whole new experience for t...It is not easy! It is a whole new experience for them. I have heard many hard and challenging stories, like yours. It does get easier. They get used to it. Just keep remaining consistent in what you do. I was lucky with my little girl... who knows what challenges my son will give me in time....the parenting files - tahliahttp://www.theparentingfiles.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-21032484037162506642013-04-03T05:22:51.753+11:002013-04-03T05:22:51.753+11:00She's not climbing out of her bed yet so I am ...She's not climbing out of her bed yet so I am waiting. For now she is content with the cot, so I might have a few more months hopefully. Toilet training might come first which is another one I am dreadingElisehttp://twitter.com/mummyheartsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-20418614460924430312013-04-03T00:11:12.421+11:002013-04-03T00:11:12.421+11:00I like the early morning cuddles too! Except when ...I like the early morning cuddles too! Except when they turn into early morning sitting on my face, and body slams! I'm hoping it was a one night occurrence, time will tell! xxYellow_Dandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-73830167316736076122013-04-03T00:10:06.503+11:002013-04-03T00:10:06.503+11:00It is so hard to make the decision, I have been pu...It is so hard to make the decision, I have been putting it off for ages. I think it would be better to leave it until you get back, the less interruptions the better! BUT I am so glad I am dealing with it now, and not with a newborn in tow. That would be horrendous.Yellow_Dandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-85755785828753451202013-04-03T00:08:37.238+11:002013-04-03T00:08:37.238+11:00I think I would prefer the crying, he just laughs ...I think I would prefer the crying, he just laughs in my face, and thinks it is all a big game. I don't know why they fight sleep soooo much!!!Yellow_Dandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-71088893262953982192013-04-03T00:07:29.300+11:002013-04-03T00:07:29.300+11:00I hope it goes easier for you. At least she is a l...I hope it goes easier for you. At least she is a little older and can hopefully understand a bit better. If it makes you feel any better, today was a little easier. It seems each day gets a little better!Yellow_Dandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-82447616572001511522013-04-03T00:06:27.572+11:002013-04-03T00:06:27.572+11:00I know, I know!!! I was so wiped out today, I napp...I know, I know!!! I was so wiped out today, I napped longer than he did. It makes no sense!!Yellow_Dandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-806292356161050792013-04-03T00:05:47.930+11:002013-04-03T00:05:47.930+11:00ha Aroha I wish he understood bribery. I'm try...ha Aroha I wish he understood bribery. I'm trying to reason, but I'm not sure how much he understands yet, its so hard to know when they aren't really talking yet. A baby gate is a good idea, although he's a climber so that could be a worry!Yellow_Dandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-19045822317358979722013-04-03T00:04:27.152+11:002013-04-03T00:04:27.152+11:00Thanks Beck! I'm hoping those easier days are ...Thanks Beck! I'm hoping those easier days are not too far away, just trying to stick to my guns and not get sucked in to letting him do whatever he wants xYellow_Dandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-88614206537394942402013-04-02T20:47:42.888+11:002013-04-02T20:47:42.888+11:00Took us 4 hours the first time we chnged over. The...Took us 4 hours the first time we chnged over. Then 2 months to get it right. I swapped over early though. At 15 months because i figured if she can sleep in a bed/mattress at daycare she can sleep on a bed at home. <br /><br />We now have a child gate to stop her from coming out of the room at bed time. When it comes to bedtime at night she goes in without a fuss, and if she is not sleepy she can play in her room quietly but she cant come out because of the baby gate. felicakesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-81898927709648779822013-04-02T16:38:36.987+11:002013-04-02T16:38:36.987+11:00The transition wasn't too bad for us - but we ...The transition wasn't too bad for us - but we still get an early morning visit from a certain little one - I quite like his morning cuddles though! Hope your little man settles out of his night waking/walking soon - mumma needs her rest xxalways Josefahttp://www.alwaysjosefa.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-13344319087904188842013-04-02T15:54:34.625+11:002013-04-02T15:54:34.625+11:00We have just been having the conversation about ma...We have just been having the conversation about making the switch with M and we are undecided. She needs to be in a big bed before the baby comes a we don't want to get another cot or have to do the transition with a newborn, but she's only 16 months so we are thinking of taking the side off the cot and getting a safety rail to start with and going from there. My only issue is that we are going away for a weekend in May for a wedding and so she will have to sleep in a cot and portacot at my Mim's and sister's places so it might be better to wait until then. I am really not lookin forward to it!Kylie Purtellhttp://www.kyliepurtell.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-34127969520032634112013-04-02T14:36:09.680+11:002013-04-02T14:36:09.680+11:00Oh no.. we just recently did the transition. Day ...Oh no.. we just recently did the transition. Day naps have been hard, but only take 10-15 mins of me just sitting with him, with my hand on his back or head. Sometimes he really doesn't want to to sleep and will cry and cry, I just sit patiently waiting and then offer him a cuddle, we sit and cuddle for a few mins and he has so far everytime then lay down and gone off to sleep. Night time, I sit on the floor next to his bed until he is asleep.Sophie Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-41545978736672732732013-04-02T14:31:18.739+11:002013-04-02T14:31:18.739+11:00Oh my, you make me dread the upcoming transition. ...Oh my, you make me dread the upcoming transition. Miss 22 months is such a fabulous sleeper, but she's as naughty as they come so I know we are going to have some fun and games with the cot transitions to a toddler bed.Elisehttp://twitter.com/mummyheartsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-43341001823909185322013-04-02T13:41:27.669+11:002013-04-02T13:41:27.669+11:00How to bad nights not seem to effect them? And ye...How to bad nights not seem to effect them? And yet they leave us totally wrecked and reaching for cup after cup of coffee!<br />I am keeping mine caged in his cot for as long as possible!<br />Good luck!MotherDownUndernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-53282265622267731612013-04-02T13:09:54.563+11:002013-04-02T13:09:54.563+11:00Hmmm. I don't ever remember having that troubl...Hmmm. I don't ever remember having that trouble with Nick. Sorry :( How much can you reason with him? Does he understand bribery? A star chart? A sticker for staying in his bed every night and then a prize at the end of the week? Nick is almost 5, so these things work a treat, but might not with much younger ones :( Good luck with it all! can you put a baby gate across his bedroom door so that he can't get out? and move his toys to where he can't get them?Arohahttp://twitter.com/coloursofsunsetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403884662501199270.post-13317417435330782942013-04-02T12:03:43.696+11:002013-04-02T12:03:43.696+11:00I remember these days CLEARLY it gets easier thoug...I remember these days CLEARLY it gets easier though your patience is most certainly tried :) good luck and best wishes. Stopping by via IBOTBeck/craftypjmumnoreply@blogger.com