Climbing out of cots and what to do

[nylonmeals]

Our 23 m old suddenly today started climbing in and out of his cot bed. So we've taken his bed apart and he is on a mattress on his floor (long story, but short story is we couldn't work out how to turn it into a bed) As I type I can hear him banging at the stair gate at his door shouting "mummy, mummy, mummy."

Any tips on what the **** I should do to try and get him to sleep??

I tried lying next to him and pretending to sleep but he just thought that it was very very funny.

Damn

[Saffron]

nylonmeals Wrote:

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> I tried lying next to him and pretending to sleep

> but he just thought that it was very very funny.

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Well, that sounds pretty good to me. It should work, but it's probably going to take some time. Is there room for you to put a small cosy chair next to his bed? When you put him to sleep for the night, then sit in the chair until he falls asleep. It could take a while. Maybe make sure he's very, very tired if you can. Then next week move the chair half way to the door. Following week move the chair next to the door. Next week, just stand by the door. Is this making sense? These types of sleep solutions are often known as behavioural "fade" techniques, and they are generally very effective with long lasting results. We did something similar with Little Saff when she was around 9 mo, to get her night wakings down from 5+ to around 1-2. I think there are forumites who have done similar with children your age too, so maybe can give you more advice. I have great sympathy with you! My daughter is so tall, she could climb out since 13 mo, argh!!

RE: the cotbed... what make is it? If someone else had a similar design, maybe they have trouble-shooting advice for making into bed? xx