So Annalise has been in a toddler bed for about a month now. She has been doing great with a few rough nights here and there. However this week has not been so good. She does not want to stay in her bed. I read her stories, sing her a song, say goodnight, and she gets right out of bed. She finds every excuse in the book, milk....milk....more milk.........Mommy, jesus beam (which means Sunbeam song)......jesus beam, (cry cry cry, fake cry, cry).
When she got her big girl bed I also got her a gate for her room, because I didn't want her to feel like she was locked in her room with her door shut. But I also didn't want her wandering around the house when she is supposed to be sleeping. So today she started sleeping in her doorway for her nap......whats a mom to do? I hope this is a phase.....
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HAHAHAHA.. too funny! it's totally a phase, love the "cry cry fake cry" haha totally made me laugh, she will get sick of it and start sleeping in her bed again. it's all about consistansy and I KNOW you are! so she'll be fine! good luck; loved the pics of her sleeping on the floor, too funny!
She cracks me up! I hope it is a phase for your sake. I seem to remember going through one like it. I would wake up when my Dad did early in the morning. And when he went into the bathroom to take a shower I would lay on the floor in front of the door. I liked how the breeze felt. Every morning he would nearly kill himself stepping over me, and he would carry me back to bed. I seem to remember growing out of that one since I don't still stalk the bathroom. :) good luck though!
Kelsey... we are going through the same thing with Ayden. At least your smart enough to gate the door. Sean and I both sleep light so we can hear him getting out of bed and night and sometimes we have to put him back 3 or 4 times... Its nuts! If you find out a magic solution please fill us in!
Thankfully it does stop---for the most part. Occasionally I'll have a kid end up on the floor of our bedroom, but for the most part they stay in bed. It just takes them getting used to the idea that they don't get complete freedom just because they can move around now. Good luck! Hopefully she'll get the habit of sleeping in her room down real quick. :)
kids r supposed to test us in every way and our job is to endure through these tests....sounds familiar...(us and Heavenly Father)...its only a phase just remember they will not be small for long so enjoy the door naps cause soon she'll be locking her own door to keep u out....she's great!!!...
Good Luck! We went through the same with Weston, but you just have to stick to it! Good luck- I feel for ya!
Maybe she's just a little afraid of her big girl bed. Maybe she's afraid she'll fall out. What about putting the mattress on the floor for awhile?
Oh my goodness...she is sooo cute, Kelsey! Tennyson has slept on the floor of his room many a times. Ahh, it just makes them stronger. Hee Hee Hee.
Yeah we were coming from Los Angelos, CA temple so same here. Thats fun that you are moving is for your husband job? Your kids are way cute by the way!
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