tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181446807575097193.post4455098760023271706..comments2023-03-27T04:25:39.453-07:00Comments on The Positive Parenting Challenge: Day 137: AdaptabilityMeredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16332544075938121114noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181446807575097193.post-12690215631356431592011-05-21T20:02:16.594-07:002011-05-21T20:02:16.594-07:00We recently made the transition from crib to toddl...We recently made the transition from crib to toddler bed for our 22 month old. It wasn't fun, at first, and there were tears which we definitely didn't like, but I think it was the cognitive dissonance more than anything else. He was happy in his crib, but since he had started to climb out, we just couldn't let him stay in there, for safety reasons. He wanted to be happy in his bed too, but he also had the temptation of being able to get out and play with his toys. <br /><br />It was about a week and a half of major difficulty, after having had a kid who was such an independent sleeper that we actually considered reverse sleep training him to want to be in our bed. We didn't, because that's not what he needed. It was just always so easy to put him to bed, and such a struggle with our older one. It's still a struggle with our older one but our younger one is back to being good about naps and bedtime. If he plays for a bit, it's fine, and then he climbs into bed, and that's that.<br /><br />Anyhow, provided that you make the bedroom transitions with love and that you answer any crying or tears with hugs and comfort and acknowledgement, it should be fine.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774558034963099447noreply@blogger.com