Need Help with 2Yo Sleep Habits

Updated on January 09, 2010
A.P. asks from APO, AE
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I have decided that I have to get my son a real big boy bed. He's currently sleeping in a toddler bed, or not sleeping in it as the case may be. I'm really back and forth on if I should get him a twin or full size bed though. Background: I coslept with him as a babe until he was about 7 months and was ready to sleep in his own bed and we have gone back and forth with him coming back to bed with me. I honestly have no problems with him getting up and curling up with me, but the past 1- 1 1/2 months I have had enough! It has gotten to the point where he won't even fall asleep in his own bed. If he does fall asleep somewhere other than my bed and I move him to his he wakes up about 2 hours later crying and comes running to my room. Again, not a huge huge issue, however... The problem lies in how badly he tossed and turns. and it's BAD! My husband and I have a king size bed and thank goodness my husband isn't home because he would never get ANY sleep.

As it is right now my sleep is very limited and I wake up feeling like a pinata at a kids birthday party. If I don't sleep on the very edge of the bed and let him lay beside me I'm royally screwed! Last night I made that mistake and had him sleep on the edge and he nearly kicked me off the bed on the far opposite side of the bed! I love my son and really don't care if he has a bad dream or whatever and climbs in bed with me, but this Mommy is very tired and desperately needs a good nights sleep.

So the questions remains. Twin or full? My biggest concern is I'm going to get him a twin and it's going to end up being to small for him and we're going to be right back where we are now and how many $$$ in the whole. So any and all opinions on the matter would be greatly appreciated. I am going to also talk to his pedi about it soon too, but would love to hear what other mommy's have to say! Thank you soooo much!

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So What Happened?

I was talking to my brother today and he came up with the most ingenious idea! lol I feel really dumb for not thinking about it myself, but my husband and I are going to replace our current king with a new one. Throughout the military moves the frame and boxsprings have gone to crud and we are now stuck with just a mattress on the floor. When we replace ours I'm simply going to get new boxsprings for the one we have and give it to our son! Plus is saves us a ton of money and there isn't as much concern about him falling out of bed and hurting himself due to the height of it if we leave it flat on the floor with just the boxsprings as the lift! TA DA! Problem solved. Thank you ladies! You're the best and the input was greatly appreciated!

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J.H.

answers from Houston on

I would not get him a bed based on if you fit in it too!!! If you put a twin bed against a wall and put up side rails; he should be fine. He will learn to stay in whatever size bed he is in. Too much freedom at that age may be too much. Ask his Pedi about his restlessness when he sleeps. I would break the habit of him sleeping with you. If you decide to have more kids; you need sleep and don't want to get kicked while doing so!! Comfort when he needs it for sure but put him in his bed! After a few nights of him risisting you and being a little tired; you both should be able to get some good sleep! Best of luck to you!

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A.C.

answers from San Antonio on

I don't think it matters what size mattress...but if it makes YOU anxious then get the bigger of the two.

We had a similar problem after my husband was adamant about letting our little one sleep in our bed. I ended up having to sleep with her on the floor of her room (I made a pallet for us) for several nights, then moved her to her bed and I would start out slepping on the floor again for several nights. Finally I was able to sleep in my own bed while she slept in hers. The key was to put her immediately back in her bed if she got up in the middle of the night and wanted in mine. Daddy broke this rule and we ended up having to do the whole thing all over again!

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A.B.

answers from Houston on

If he tosses and turns, I would get him a full bed. Let him pick out the bedding and make a big deal about his "big boy bed." If you still have problems try this web site. http://www.3daysleeptraining.com/

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D.F.

answers from Austin on

We had sleep issues with my son for years. Cribs, mattress on the floor you name it. He is an extremely active sleeper as well, often sleeping parallel to the headboard. He would hit the sides and wake up. So - we got him a full size bed when he turned 2 and bought soft side rails at Target so we wouldn't worry. I can't tell you how many nights we've checked on him and his head is up against a rail! He just turned 4 and is just now settling into full nights' sleep - most of the time. But - he has loved his big bed since the day he got it. Though he wants me to lie down with him sometimes, he hasn't wanted to come into our bed since we got him this one. I've even asked him on occasion and he turns me down! Good luck! I would go for the full size!

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A.C.

answers from Houston on

If you have the room, get a full. It is great to have an extra bed for guests that can sleep two...and it is much much comfortable for story time together and the nights you'll spend in there when he's sick. Not to mention that it can last until he leaves the house depending on your upfront investment.

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