Ian learned a new trick this week. Monday night after Ian was in bed I was going over my lesson for school when Ian walked in the room. My 18 month old just got out of his crib. The only thoughts running through my head were "oh crap." He could hardly breathe he was so stuffy so I gave him a little children's benadryl and 25 minutes later he was out cold. Problem solved: Benedryl. Don't worry I am not going to do that every night :) So Tuesday night Tim was home and we put Ian down to bed -2 minutes later he jumped out. We put him in again to see how he was getting out and he flips his legs over the side then jumps to the chair and slides to the floor. So what if we move the chair? No -he just jumps straight to the floor -dangerous!
So we made a quick decision and pull his mattress out of his crib put it on the floor got him a pillow and a new blanket as well and tada...
He loves it!!! Minus that he doesn't sleep in it like a bed but he sleeps nonetheless. We talked it up a lot with things like "wow, you get to sleep in a big boy bed isn't that exciting." He was very excited! That night we gave hugs and kisses said good night and two minutes later he was fast asleep. All day today he has been running in on his "bed" and saying "ni, ni." I guess for Christmas he will be getting a bed -to bad I already bought all of his other Christmas presents. Spoiled boy!
So we made a quick decision and pull his mattress out of his crib put it on the floor got him a pillow and a new blanket as well and tada...
He loves it!!! Minus that he doesn't sleep in it like a bed but he sleeps nonetheless. We talked it up a lot with things like "wow, you get to sleep in a big boy bed isn't that exciting." He was very excited! That night we gave hugs and kisses said good night and two minutes later he was fast asleep. All day today he has been running in on his "bed" and saying "ni, ni." I guess for Christmas he will be getting a bed -to bad I already bought all of his other Christmas presents. Spoiled boy!
4 comments:
That is so funny! I only know of one other kid put into a big bed then and that was Ella, and she did great with the transition. Maybe 18 months is the magic age, because we waited until like 26 months, BiG MISTAKE...hahaha
Your Thanksgiving looked awesome. I love playing games in the church with tons of people!
I am glad Ian is liking sleeping in his big boy "bed". He probably wouldn't even know the difference if you waited to get a frame until his birthday in May. It looks like you guys had a fun Thanksgiving. I can totally picture Ian getting in there to play ball with the boys. His poor head wound! He is definitely an active boy.
This does not surprise me, he has been like super-boy since day one. Hopefully he continues to love the big boy bed. He's such a funny little guy.
I'm glad Maya hasn't learned how to crawl out yet!! He is such a big boy:)
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