I thought Sweet E was ready for the toddler bed. Okay, I didn't really, but circumstances have sort of forced us into this transition (we are getting ready to move into a hotel for 2 months before our military move). We knew she'd be sleeping on a toddler cot at the hotel so we wanted to transition her to the toddler bed now in preparation for that.
It hasn't been as awful as I thought it would be except for naptimes which to be honest have not been that great in our house recently. We have a LOT of change going on right now. We sold our house, traveled to VA to find a house, are having a baby, moving to a hotel. I know Sweet E knows something is going on, but how do you explain to a 2 year old all of those things?
So basically Sweet E only will fall asleep at night if someone sits in her room until she falls asleep. I sort of am okay with this. I don't want this to be our habit forever, but with everything that is happening I feel like she might just need the extra support right now.
Naptime she wants to get out of her bed and play. Yesterday she did not take a nap at all, only woke up once during the night, fell back to sleep relatively quickly (with mommy half asleep in the rocker), and stayed in bed till almost 6:45 this morning. Mommy needs to get stuff done during naptime plus I NEED that down time during the day and sometimes I just need a nap, too!
I just ordered her a tot clock so I am hoping that helps get her on a better sleep schedule.
What's your best tips for transitioning to the toddler bed and helping your toddler stay in bed?
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