Re: keeping kids in bed..ot

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I have no advice to offer you as is still only 6 months old but I wish you the best in getting him to sleep better.

Taryn

's mom

keeping kids in bed..ot

hey all..i'm hoping for some advice...as most of you know tucker is a bear to get to bed...he is in a toddler bed and has a side rail so he doesn't fall out..but...he crawls out and bangs on his door relentlessly...nomatter how many times we put him back and tell him no and spank that tushy..twice now he has actually opened the door and come hunt us down..and then says...HAHA....grrrrrr i'm at my wits end...he sits in his room for literally hrs until he falls asleep..and i know he is tired cause his eyes are red and he rubs them and is just a crankybutt when he is tired...he also likes to kick the door...and the wall....any ideas..i feel horrible just leaving him in there....especially when he screams....he is 21 months old and i'm afraid terrible 2's have hit....thanx

brendaFor more plagio info

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That's good to hear and I hope his little noggin' is okay after that fall...Lord knows we have enough noggin' problems around here!!!

Taryn

's mom

keeping kids in bed..ot

hey all..i'm hoping for some advice...as most of you know tucker is a bear to get to bed...he is in a toddler bed and has a side rail so he doesn't fall out..but...he crawls out and bangs on his door relentlessly...nomatter how many times we put him back and tell him no and spank that tushy..twice now he has actually opened the door and come hunt us down..and then says...HAHA....grrrrrr i'm at my wits end...he sits in his room for literally hrs until he falls asleep..and i know he is tired cause his eyes are red and he rubs them and is just a crankybutt when he is tired...he also likes to kick the door...and the wall....any ideas..i feel horrible just leaving him in there....especially when he screams....he is 21 months old and i'm afraid terrible 2's have hit....thanx

brendaFor more plagio info

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just a quick little update...he went to bed tonight just fine..musta been cause he knew i was emailing this...but he just fell outa bed...how..i don't know!!!! he musta rolled over the side rail!!! strange kid..but he's mine so that would explaline it!!

thanx

brenda

keeping kids in bed..ot

hey all..i'm hoping for some advice...as most of you know tucker is a bear to get to bed...he is in a toddler bed and has a side rail so he doesn't fall out..but...he crawls out and bangs on his door relentlessly...nomatter how many times we put him back and tell him no and spank that tushy..twice now he has actually opened the door and come hunt us down..and then says...HAHA....grrrrrr i'm at my wits end...he sits in his room for literally hrs until he falls asleep..and i know he is tired cause his eyes are red and he rubs them and is just a crankybutt when he is tired...he also likes to kick the door...and the wall....any ideas..i feel horrible just leaving him in there....especially when he screams....he is 21 months old and i'm afraid terrible 2's have hit....thanx

brendaFor more plagio info

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hey brenda how about putting him back in the crib???

[Guest guest]

Oh , I had forgotten about this stage until I just read your post. Ugh! went through this exact thing at about the same age. We moved her into a bed and made her room really special several months before the twins were born (about 21 months old) and everything was great at first, but then she figured out that she could get out of the bed (as opposed to the crib) and she did the pounding thing on the door. To keep her in the room, we put one of those plastic doorknob things on the inside door knob, and she has never figured out how to squeeze it and open the door. We actually did this so that she wouldn't try to come down the stairs during the night. I just can't bring myself to put a gate up at the top of the stairs, so this was the next best thing. She would do the pounding thing at all hours of the night, and we never really found a way to stop it - she just stopped on her own. I think it lasted for several weeks, and I know that is no consolation for you right now, but just remember that Tucker will probably grow out of this stage very soon. Maybe you can try bribery or the reward system. I sure hope someone on the board has some good ideas for you so that I can take notes for when Sam and Sara reach this stage! Stay strong and consistent!

Gail

keeping kids in bed..ot

hey all..i'm hoping for some advice...as most of you know tucker is a bear to get to bed...he is in a toddler bed and has a side rail so he doesn't fall out..but...he crawls out and bangs on his door relentlessly...nomatter how many times we put him back and tell him no and spank that tushy..twice now he has actually opened the door and come hunt us down..and then says...HAHA....grrrrrr i'm at my wits end...he sits in his room for literally hrs until he falls asleep..and i know he is tired cause his eyes are red and he rubs them and is just a crankybutt when he is tired...he also likes to kick the door...and the wall....any ideas..i feel horrible just leaving him in there....especially when he screams....he is 21 months old and i'm afraid terrible 2's have hit....thanx

brendaFor more plagio info

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In a message dated 9/22/02 7:13:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ruby1@... writes:

that would be great but we have 2 problems...1..he can climb out..and 2 we broke the side when we took it down!!

brenda

well there goes that idea the door knob thing sounds good or try the gate at the door hhhmmm I dont look forward to this stage!

beck

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that would be great but we have 2 problems...1..he can climb out..and 2 we broke the side when we took it down!!

brenda

Re: keeping kids in bed..ot

hey brenda how about putting him back in the crib??? For more plagio info