Transition from crib to bed nightmare

[Anonymous]

He leaves the room 50 times. Thinks it’s a game. I’ve sat outside and brought him back 50 times. What do I do??!!! He’s three in 2 weeks

[Anonymous]

Door monkey!

[Anonymous]

Is that a lock?

[Anonymous]

Just be persistent with bringing him back but don’t otherwise react. It will get old eventually. Or if he responds to incentives, tell him he loses all videos or candy or whatever the next day. Then you absolutely must follow through even if it sucks for you.

[Anonymous]

Agree to keep walking him back. Is there a reward he will respond to that you can use as a bribe?

[Anonymous]

Yup. We had about 3 might of countless walkouts. We said nothing just walked her back. We did it at 2.5. Wishes I waited longer.

[Anonymous]

Same here. 3 hours and hundreds of times night 1. DH did it (I was 8.5 months pregnant). 3 hours later, on night 2, DH had a last minute business trip, I locked the door in DCs room, went to my room, and cried. 20 minutes later, the screaming from DCs room stopped. DC was asleep. I wish I had locked the door sooner.... BTW, night 3 I said, "you have to stay in bed or I will lock the door." DC always stayed in bed from that point forward.....

[Anonymous]

Babygate at the door, safety proof the room. Do not lock your child in. Let him play for 20-30 minutes in there before bed.

[Anonymous]

I know some kids eventually get bored after a few nights of the silent walk back, but mine didn't seem to be one of them.

I ended up telling him that I needed to help him sleep and that I was going to close the door to make sure he stayed in his room for bed time.

He tried to get out and I held tight to the door. He sobbed and begged for me to open the door. I said, as soon as you're back in bed, I'll open the door immediately.

It was like, 5 minutes of crying. He tested me the next night and I did the same thing.

Good luck OP. This phase was tiring!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know some kids eventually get bored after a few nights of the silent walk back, but mine didn't seem to be one of them.

I ended up telling him that I needed to help him sleep and that I was going to close the door to make sure he stayed in his room for bed time.

He tried to get out and I held tight to the door. He sobbed and begged for me to open the door. I said, as soon as you're back in bed, I'll open the door immediately.

It was like, 5 minutes of crying. He tested me the next night and I did the same thing.

Good luck OP. This phase was tiring!

We did something like this as well. Told him he could have the door open and a hallway light on as long as he stayed in bed. He's 4.5 and we still have to do a reset every once in awhile.

[Anonymous]

We had to do an eye hook lock on the outside of our older daughter’s door. This was after trying baby gates, rewards and sitting outside her door. Our younger daughter has never left her crib or bedroom. Girls are currently ages 5 and 7 and we no longer use any locks.

[Anonymous]

Eye hook seems logical.
Why engage in the endless walk-backs?
Parents need to sleep.

[Anonymous]

How old is he, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How old is he, OP?

Oh, sorry, missed that in your post.

[Anonymous]

Don't lock your kid in. That is mean and terrifying. The walkouts end after a few nights and it's just your child exerting independence. You bought the bed for a reason. Threatening to lock your kid in is not right in my opinion.