I really had no idea

[6chickens in St. Charles]

OMG you're doing such a good job! Well done!

give yourself some tylenol for the headache and pat yourself on the back. You're really there for your little one, really THERE. The transition will be a great learning experience because of the spirit you've put into it today. You're very thoughtful about his needs, and you're providing very good care by providing the facility and support he needs.

Good Job!

 

[WriterofWords]

Wonderful job mom!!! And changing out the crib to help him is a great support for him and gets him on his way to "big-boyhood"!! I'm proud of you!

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

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...unless the toddler bed was something the kid was looking forward to. But keeping his comfort zone available to him, along with the shiny new thing, might help too...

That reminds me, I was looking forward to a new bed this spring, too. Are mattresses on sale right now? Maybe this would be a good time. Hey, if I got myself a toddler bed then nobody else would be able to scrunch in alongside me while I'm not looking..............

 

[Chicky Tocks]

I know what you're feeling. It's kind of like how I'm feeling about my youngest being 17 and knowing that he's on his way out the door in the next year or two. Not because we want him to be. It's gut wrenching.

But take solace that he's close to home and you're not yet working, so you can stalk him until you are comfortable!

 

[19Dawn76]

I was thinking nap time would be the big change not bedtime. My husbands works 12 hour shift so in the evenings when he works he puts TJ to bed. I know it's not the best wasy but Tommy lays down with him inour bed and after TJ falls asleep he goes into his bed. I don't really say anything about it cause Tommy misses him so much during the day and when he works that s really the only time he gets to spend with him.

I tend to draw a pretty hard line where rules are concerned. People are always amazed that Tj sits still to have his nails cut, teeth brushed and flossed, face wiped, ears cleaned etc. I just have worked with him since birth to tolerate certain things cause they are going to happen despite if he wants it to or not. It helps that he is such a sweet easy going child.

 

[agnes_day]

that is so sweet..what a good dad!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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There is nothing wrong with him sleeping in your bed if YOU two are okay with it.

I, too say to hold off on the toddler bed--change is stressful, and the more stressful things that happen at once the harder it is. You might consider picking him up at naptime and taking him home rather than leaving him there--what does that time gain him in speech?

When the time comes that he wants to change to a big boy bed, or you are ready for him to make that change, and believe he is ready, talk to him about it beforehand for at least a couple of weeks, and maybe even let him go along to purchase the bed and select new sheets and such.

 

[Soccer Mom]

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If you read the post closely, it's not 2 hours of school. It's 7. She said he has 2 hours of *therapy* three times a week.

I think 7 hours away for a 2 year old is WAY too much, especially one that's used to having you. For kids that grow up in day care it's probably not a big deal, but that's an enormous adjustment for such a little child.

Have you checked out your local developmental preK? They're usually located at one of the elementary schools and it's up to you how much or how little they go. They offer 3 hours a day 5 days a week but you don't have to send them, and they're specially trained to teach children with specific issues (my dd2 has cerebral palsy and visual impairment).

Ooooooh, that is different. My bad. I misread that. That's a long time for a young one. My son qualified for the school's preK because of his special needs, but it was only 3 hours a day. That really does seem like a long time.

 

[19Dawn76]

Last night we were all so exhausted. My mother came over to check on TJ and she said we all looked awful. I was dreading nap time today but I got TJ up at 7am and when I laid him down at 11:30 he fussed a little ( no tears ) and fell asleep 20 minutes later. I sat right next to his bed in the floor until he fell asleep ( he kept trying to get up ).

Huge relief! I wonder what his teacher did to get him so upset yesterday? I plan on being there at naptime tomorrow to make sure things go smoother.

 

[WriterofWords]

She probably did something mean and nasty like telling him it was time to lay down and take a nap in a strange place with strange people.