While Timmy loves his toddler bed, I think he loves the idea of it more than actually using it for sleeping. I know that we only transitioned him over on Saturday night but still...things are very different.
When Timmy was in the crib he had no problem sleeping with his door closed and went to sleep fairly soon after we put him to bed (generally). Now he freaks out, crying, if you try to close the door to his room all the way while he is still awake. He is also having troubles staying in his bed. Not that he's falling out of it or anything like that. Just more that he wants to go play with the toys in his room or with Mom and Dad instead of going to sleep.
Yesterday he went down for a nap great in his bed. Last night, that was a different story. He was freaking out and crying and such until about 10. Now, he's supposed to be down for a nap as I type but I can hear him playing with his toys and not sleeping. I know that he doesn't have to take a nap and that just having some quiet down time for him is good too. The problem is, when he doesn't take a nap, he often falls asleep around 6:30 only to wake up again at around 11. Not very much fun at all.
I know it takes a while to transition but does anyone have any advice out there for me? I'd really like to make this as easy on all of us as possible.
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