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big bed to crib to big bed to crib to big bed to crib
« on: October 30, 2007, 19:16:55 pm »
Hi girls,

DS isn't really a toddler at 2.5 but wanted some input.

For those that have moved to big bed....did you allow your child to go back to the crib if they wanted to?  Our big bed right now is just a mattress on the floor as we are awaiting for stock to arrive at IKEA. I have allowed him to go back to crib since his BB isn't really "final" and we still have a change once we bring in the bed frame.
cole will do a few nights in BB, then ask for the crib.  He stayed there a few nights (while feverish and teething) then last night back to big bed. Thing is, each time we go to the big bed it's like it's new all over again...not to mention the process of moving all his friends over, and moving his fan etc etc etc.  he took way too long to settle last night (but perhaps it was the new cold meds i gave him for runny nose and cough)

anyway, just wanting to know if it's best to be flexible...or if I should dismantle the crib (or even just make it look dismantled my removing mattress or something)

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Re: big bed to crib to big bed to crib to big bed to crib
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2007, 19:21:59 pm »
Sam stopped having a crib very early on so I'm not an expert on this. But are you intending to use the crib for baby or is there some flexibility? How does he feel about the big bed?
It sounds as though he associates the crib more with comfort if he asks for it when he's feeling under the weather.
Despite what I did with Sam I don't think this is something you should rush. I would have thought it's better to do one final move when everything is place and say goodbye to crib completely. I don't think constantly going back anew is a great start to BB life. But if he's not entirely ready - does it have to be now?
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Re: big bed to crib to big bed to crib to big bed to crib
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2007, 19:30:07 pm »
Emma-There is some flexibility as I think I will keep baby in a bassinet in our room the first little while.

I guess I just see it as another reason for him to stall bedtime.  I stay with him while he falls asleep...so I do want to work on GW as well (suppose I should have mentioned that-DUH!).  Now that I think about it, perhaps that is my motivating factor for wanting him just in the BB...so we can be 100% consistent and start the training.  UGH, it's going to be an ugly time getting out of the room, especially now with molars starting.

Did I just answer my own question :P
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Re: big bed to crib to big bed to crib to big bed to crib
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2007, 19:57:27 pm »
I'm not sure!

If you want to go for it - then see the mattress as 'it'. Put some smart bedding on it and get him to help to dismantle the crib and get to the GW.
When the frame arrives - it's a detail that can come later.
I think if you move backwards and forwards you might be reinforcing in his mind his affection for his crib and he'll miss it more.
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Re: big bed to crib to big bed to crib to big bed to crib
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2007, 20:07:21 pm »
oh wise one!  sounds like a plan to me.  The frame is *supposed* to be in this weekend...we'll see!

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Re: big bed to crib to big bed to crib to big bed to crib
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2007, 20:36:09 pm »
 :P :-*
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