Big Boy Bed

A few weeks ago we transitioned the little man from his crib to a full size bed. His crib converted to a full size bed so we bought the matching rails and a new mattress set and he was good to go! My husband and I went back and forth about whether to put him in a toddler bed and then move him to the full size bed, but in the end we went with the bigger bed (which I had much anxiety about) and bought some safetly bed rails for each side. Looking back it was definitely right decision.



Now the last few weeks haven't been without some frustration and a few tears. The little man has been very good about going to bed with my husband and I only having to put him back in bed once or twice. Naptime is another story. At first he was really enjoying his new found freedom and we would find him out of bed doing all kinds of things...reading, raiding his dresser drawers and throwing his clothes everywhere, or standing in the corner looking guilty. We would promptly put him back in bed over and over again. Do you ever watch Supernanny? Well, if not, she has a tactic of putting the child back in bed each time they get out and after a few days the child begins to stay in bed and bed/naptime will smooth out. It works! It can be frustrating and try your patience, but it is worth it in the end.

I am happy to report that the little man is now napping without problems and everyone can finally catch up on their sleep!