tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992550822332260222.post3693313413061134746..comments2023-08-20T05:20:04.627-07:00Comments on One Musical Mom's Life: The Saga of Sleep & the Big Girl BedKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862600705935179289noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992550822332260222.post-12691849632712953922008-01-31T16:14:00.000-08:002008-01-31T16:14:00.000-08:00I don't know if it was the key to my success....bu...I don't know if it was the key to my success....but I kept my kids up from nap for the first couple of days of "big kid bed." Then they were exhausted and had successful experiences in their beds. For the most part that worked....Luke challenged that more than the other two. We just got extremely firm with him. He did a get a spanking or two...but he had been given numerous opportunities to obey. He knew exactly what he was doing...so ....sorry...had to face the consequences of those choices.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949882342041936606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992550822332260222.post-72016673594581293312008-01-30T22:24:00.000-08:002008-01-30T22:24:00.000-08:00Oh yes..the big kid bed!!! We have one black & whi...Oh yes..the big kid bed!!! <BR/><BR/>We have one black & white child who we told to stay in the bed (we we finally had to move him out of the crib for little bro) and not get out until we came to get him. This still works to this day (Now that he's almost 6 we're trying to get him to take some ownership in this and let him know he can get up!)<BR/><BR/>We have another child..one that is a very large shade of gray. He started catapulting himself out of the crib by 14 months...refusing to stay in his bed, room, etc...We started the "every time you get out of bed something of value to you in your room gets taken away". This was usually his blanket or books. Most days this worked, unless he decided he just didn't care. We've resorted to gating him in his room (very short lived..he didn't like that one bit!), had to remove his door completely b/c of slamming it when he was gated in his room (smile). He stays in his bed now, but honestly friend, I have no clue what actually worked in the end. :) <BR/><BR/>Good luck...I know you'll prevail. Be strong, don't let her see you buckle! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823191582450810098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992550822332260222.post-65503294088851445412008-01-30T14:32:00.000-08:002008-01-30T14:32:00.000-08:00As Dr. Phil says each kids has a currency, somet...As Dr. Phil says each kids has a currency, something that they are willing to work for, or work to get back. Now the fun part as a parent is you have to figure out what Kyra's is, but you and David are smart capable parents so I'm sure you will find something that works. <BR/><BR/>For Morgan it was if she got out of bed more than 2 times she lost her baby doll, until she fell asleep once she was asleep one of us would tuck in back in with her so she could have it in the middle of the night if needed. Also if she stayed in her bed and didn't get out at all and went right to sleep, in the Morning we would do something special like, hot coco, or a pj morning. Until she got the routine down.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure that you will find something that works well for your family. Change is always fun when it comes to our kids!<BR/><BR/>KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com