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07.07.08, 18:15 PM Toddler
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I was just getting 2.5 yo ds on track when it comes to bedtime after 6 months of torturing me. Now just back from vacation and it is worse than ever. Any helpful tips for keeping him in his bed without an hour of tears and going back and forth? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 07.07.08, 06:15 PM Flag
 

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the supernanny makes it look so easy... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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tell me about it. her technique is not working for me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Stop going back in his room. This is the only way. It will get better [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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but he gets out so I have to keep putting him back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Do you think you put him in a bed too early? Wondering this bec. my dc is close to this age & still in a crib [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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he started getting out of his crib at 23 months [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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np and we switched our ds at 20 mos with no problems. I think it's more about the kid than the age--some do it easily, others don't. Who knows why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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op - got easier when we switched to a bed - crib was a nightmare. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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tell him you will close the door if he keeps coming out. Supernanny thing was terrible for me. Let him have a fit behind the door and then go in and calm him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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you are me. this used to work for me, but not since vacation. now he calms down and then starts screaming everything under the sun (his leg hurts, his hand hurts, he needs something, he doesn't want to sleep, etc, etc.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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NP and I just went through a similar kind of phase w/my 2.5yo. It wasn't related to the crib/bed switch, but we'd also been on vacation and had been sitting with him until he fell asleep b/c we were in a bunch of new places. We sat the first few nights home, then went in a few times the next nights, and then, honestly, DH went away for 3 nights and I just let him scream and by the time DH got back it was over. DH is far wimpier abou this stuff, so I took the opportunity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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didn't he scream and get out of bed though? how did you eventually get him back in for good? I just had an hour long battle with him grappling every part of me so I couldn't get him in bed again - sweating now from the whole ordeal like you wouldn't believe. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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I guess he did get out of bed, but I don't know b/c the nights DH was away I didn't go in at all. Whatever happened, he was in bed sleeping when I went in to check on him. If I was you I'd just stick ds on his bed, pry him off you--I had to do that, too--and walk out briskly, with big steps so he can't catch up! I know it sounds bad, but it worked for me. 3 nights. It's difficult to resist the urge to just sit and let them hold you, but honestly, even if your ds falls asleep on the floor you can scoop him into bed later and he won't remember in the morning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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how did you keep him from opening the door? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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it has towels hanging on the knob on his side. he never even tried. this actually never occurred to me before. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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just be firm and patient he will get back on track again. my ds tests bedtime like every 6 months it takes about 3wks to get back on track. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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I am pretty firm and VERY patient but this is the worst it has ever been. He is physically trying to stop me from picking him up and putting him back in bed and screaming every excuse I have heard of (very impressive array of them too). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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close the door and let him scream [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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hold it shut? until he falls asleep on the floor or when do I open again? I have tried this but open when he says he is ready to sleep. I'm a sucker [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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can he reach the knob/open the door? The important thing here is just to break the cycle somehow. the more you try to reason, be patient, the more he'll keep playing it out. You need to take a firm stand. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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yes he can reach and he can open the door easily, so the only thing I can do is stand there and pull it shut while he tries to open it and screams. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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see above--don't worry about him being in bed. Either he'll realize you aren't coming back and get in himself, or pass out on the floor, which isn't the end of the world. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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I put a eye hook lock on the door so my ds knows that I can and will keep him in the room if I need to. I only used it once but the threat has fixed bedtime problems. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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locking him in just seems so extreme and I keep thinking how I would feel if someone did that to me, so I'm probably too soft for this option. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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it sounds cruel but all the emothional upest involed with screaming and running out of the room is worst- it just a way for you to gain control- i didn't leave it locked I waited 5 mins went back in and told him i would leave it lock if he came out again it worked [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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