Transition to Big Bed - Tips?

[Buttonbobs]

I can feel this is hard for you too. I think as creations has said at this point i would probably stick with it. E's doing well at night and if he needs those naps he will eventually get it that the bed is the place for sleep. Also, I think at this stage it is really important that he doesn't feel pushed out by the baby so keeping a good gap in time between him moving from the crib and his room to the new room and bed is a good thing.

Here to hold your hand x

[Domestic Engineer]

Ok, yesterday was good! He went to sleep on his own in his room - I'm not sure if he got into bed at the beginning of his nap or in the middle when I heard a brief fussing, but when I went to get him up (he slept so long I had to wake him!) he was in his bed, snuggled on his pillow. So encouraging.

Today he went to sleep in bed no problem, but he woke up after about an hour with a cough and a snotty nose. So now he has a cold. Who knows what this will do for sleep. I just can't get a break these days! Anyway, I do feel like there is hope for good sleep in the big bed now.

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That's great news. It does sound like he is getting used to his bed for naps at long last

[Truly Blessed]

Today he went to sleep in bed no problem, but he woke up after about an hour with a cough and a snotty nose. So now he has a cold.

Honey, just a little point, could it be teething, which present this way and is often mistaken for a cough 

Great update, otherwise x.

[Domestic Engineer]

I guess it could be, but he woke himself up coughing and his nose has been running like a faucet for two days. He was around a sick baby this week, so he probably caught her cold. But I'll keep an eye out for teeth!

Today he asked to be put down for his nap! He went and got his milk cup, wanted to be picked up, then snuggled his head onto my husband's shoulder like he does at sleep time. He put him in bed and he went right to sleep. Yay! Only slept for an hour again, though, because of the cold.

[Truly Blessed]

That is a super update, I'm so pleased You never know maybe the cold has made him tired enough to want his new bed.x.

[Buttonbobs]

Brilliant I hope the cold passes quickly for him.

[creations]

Great news about sleeping in his bed. Not great news about having a cold, hope it passes soon x