Changing to the ’Big Boy Bed’

Dom is 2 in April and we are wanting him to start sleeping in his big boy bed. I have been trying to get him to have his daytime nap in it but he thinks its just for playing on though and asks to be put in his cot. I thought a gradual process would be best but now Im not sure. We definately need him to start sleeping in there soon as Isobelle is fast out growing her bassinette.
I would love any advice or tips.

I started at night first and once we had that done then went onto daytime naps. Just the other day, I got him to help move the cot out of his room - telling him it was now for babies and he has been fine ever since. Most daytime naps though he often falls asleep on the floor. Just be prepared for the bedroom to be stripped bare - we even had to turn the bookshelf around backwards to stop him destroying his books.

We just moved Noah. He helped put the bed up and take the cot down and in to his little sisters room. He was really excited to sleep in his bed big. He fell out of it the first night but hasn't had any trouble since. We found the cold turkey approach worked really well.

Thats the way to do it - well done Dom!

Well, since my last post Dom has been quite good, except for yesterday when he went absolutely ape and tore his room apart before falling asleep in front of the door! And he only slept for an hour. He usually sleep for two hours. So a very grumpy and tired boy yesterday afternoon! He went down well today though so not sure why he wouldn't yesterday. I have decided that he has another week to get used to the idea of sleeping in the big bed and then we are going to start doing night times in the bed too. Should be interesting....he plays up so much more at night.