Well, the Big Boy Bed Project = Big Fat Failure.
After several weeks of trying to get Micah to successfully sleep in his big boy bed, we have raised our white flag and moved his crib into his room. Prior to Eli's arrival, he was doing OK in the bed, but his naps were half the length they were when he slept in his crib. Then, since the baby came, we were having to return him to his bed 20+ times a night (and almost as many for naps). He has been more irritable since Eli came, and while part of this is "normal" adjustment, we know that a lack of good sleep is just making things worse.
I am disappointed that we've spent so much time and energy getting him to sleep in his bed, and now we're right back where we started 2 months ago. Most of you know how stubborn I am, so it's not been easy for me to admit that this isn't working. But 18-20 months is just too young for Micah to make the move.
On the bright side, Eli is a WONDERFUL baby. He's kind of the "Anti-Micah" in that he makes me understand why people love babies!! Micah cried a lot, didn't nurse well, didn't sleep well, etc. Eli sleeps all the time, nurses well, and rarely cries. Last night, at 11 days old, he slept from midnight to 5am. He has also gained back his birth weight plus at least a half pound more. Yea!!
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I'm so happy Eli is a good baby. Don't stress the big bed. We had to do the same thing with Paige. The big bed went well for a week, then had to bring in the crib. We left the bed in her room and asked her every night which bed she wanted to sleep in. Eventually she chose the big bed and we had no problems. Hang in there.
i second what melanie said! eden had a hard time with the big bed, and i was stubborn and didn't bring the crib back and i should have! we were all worse off because of it!
Hmmm...good to know as we will be dealing with this at some point. I like the idea of putting the two in the room and asking which they wanted to sleep in....interesting. I've decided I don't want to push it when our new baby comes.....I think Jack will stay in his crib unless he can crawl out (which is appearing as though it may be possible...he's trying to climb out already). Stinker. :) Anyway, I don't think you're a failure at all....!
Aubrey is 2.1 years - little and is still in the crib. Erin's logic is that she hasn't tried to climb out, she likes it in there. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Jboats.
You are very lucky that Eli is a good baby!!!! My friend Carmen is in the same situation with her new little one...maybe it has something to do with child #2???
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