My 2 & 4 y.o must share a room. He (2) will not stay in a crib - he jumps out and gets in bed with Sis (4). Giggling turns to squealing and someone usually gets hurt. This goes on for an hour or two every night.
I would let them fight it out, but the baby is asleep across the hall!
I suspect that he's the one causing the problem because my four year old is exhausted by bedtime.She no longer naps, and the two year old naps from 1-3pm. I've tried eliminating his nap, but he's unbearable by four o clock and/or konked out somewhere by five!
We have a consistent bedtime ritual of story,songs, and prayer. Bedtime is 9:00.
Help me out , mamas, I'm at my wit's end!
ferrferr
07-18-2007, 11:28 PM
Kind of sounds like he needs to be removed from the room. I'm sure it's not really an option from the sounds of it, but that might bet the only way. :dunno:
twinsplus2more
07-18-2007, 11:31 PM
How long has this been the sleeping arrangement? When the twins got out of their cribs the same behavior took place...It lasted a week or so and then the noverlty wore off.
ommelissa
07-18-2007, 11:33 PM
It's been a few weeks now.... i thought it would get better with time!
twinsplus2more
07-18-2007, 11:44 PM
It's been a few weeks now.... i thought it would get better with time!
Give it some time or even put a small reward system. When the boys were out of their cribs nap time was horrible. It must have been at least 3 weeks and multiple trashings of the room before they began to nap again. Good luck!
Samantha
07-18-2007, 11:45 PM
I feel your pain We have almost the exact situation, except the youngest isnt down the hall, hes pretty much right outside their door.
No advise though. Some days are better than others. Yesterday was a bad day. Tonight wasnt all that bad.
sherbear178
07-19-2007, 01:12 AM
Could you try putting your DS to bed first and letting him fall asleep and then sending your DD in to bed after he goes to sleep. Just a thought, hope you find a solution.
ommelissa
07-19-2007, 08:46 AM
Could you try putting your DS to bed first and letting him fall asleep and then sending your DD in to bed after he goes to sleep. Just a thought, hope you find a solution.
yeah, i had thought of that. i will try it tonight.
i don't know what's going on with these kids! DD has gotten up every night for three nights saying there were bugs in the room or that her leg hurt( the hurt leg changed from right to left during the conversation).
DS sleeps all night, but it takes him FOREVER to go to sleep!
YnotBhappy
07-19-2007, 09:00 AM
It sounds like you are describing MY two boys! DS 2 can't get out of bed, but he throws things at his older brother...who then in return throws them back. Like yours, SD 2 takes a long time to fall asleep. We have ended up putting ds 1 in our bed until ds2 falls asleep. Often, both of them will be asleep relatively quickly.
Samantha
07-19-2007, 09:54 AM
I agree. At two it might be easier to put your middle child to bed first then have the older one go to bed. We tried this, but my kids are a year older so my middle child would throw a tantrum saying "LUKE BED TOO". It might work if they were a year younger though!
Jewelgurl137
07-19-2007, 12:39 PM
I recommend maybe even putting your 2 year old into a toddler bed (had to do this with my DD in order for her to get any sleep), and also maybe you could put him to bed at like 8 or 8:30pm then your DD can go to bed at 9pm as usual. Maybe then both will get some sleep. :hugs:
ommelissa
07-19-2007, 02:21 PM
I have a friend that would give us a toddler bed if we want it- maybe having their own space would help. I had considered making a pallet on the floor with the sheepskin rug that used to be in DS's crib ( it is soo cozy) - I might try that before I start moving furniture!
camdensmommy
07-19-2007, 05:16 PM
I think you've gotten some great advise.
I'd get rid of the crib. If he's climbing out of it then really, what is the point of having it? Just take the mattress out of it and put the mattress on the floor if you don't have a toddler frame for it or get the one from your friend.
Put your son to bed first and if your daughter is really sleepy she can fall asleep in your bed and you can carry her to the room later.
As far as your daughter waking up, how old is she? I can't tell from the pic.
ommelissa
07-19-2007, 05:31 PM
I think you've gotten some great advise.
I'd get rid of the crib. If he's climbing out of it then really, what is the point of having it? Just take the mattress out of it and put the mattress on the floor if you don't have a toddler frame for it or get the one from your friend.
Put your son to bed first and if your daughter is really sleepy she can fall asleep in your bed and you can carry her to the room later.
As far as your daughter waking up, how old is she? I can't tell from the pic.
i took the crib down yesterday, so that's not an issue. He has been sleeping with her for a few weeks, except for the rare occasion of him staying in it when I separated them.
My dd is almost five.
turtle2who
07-19-2007, 08:54 PM
I was going to suggest what others have already said. Do the bedtime routine at 8 with baths and stories with both kids then send dd to your bed to read by herself or maybe watch a quiet video while ds says prayers and lays down to sleep. DD can go to bed at 9 and will probably go right out no problem.
My ds is 2 also- and he goes to bed much faster and easier when I put him to bed around 8 (even 7:30 sometimes.) If he is up until 8:30 or 9 (or sometimes even later this summer!) it's like he has this energy burst or something and he fights it longer and makes more noise and calls me a million times for one thing or another.
