Big Boy Bed

Oh how I wish I could upload a video using this app, but I can't. Just take my word for it...  We have the best video of Griffin escaping his crib. Of course he would decide to do this the second week of school.... So on a Tuesday night, he slept in his big boy bed for the first time. I don't think Bran and I have been more nervous. Knowing that Griffin had free reign of the house while we were asleep is TERRIFYING. G was thrilled with his new bed!

It took two hours to get him to sleep. I did the Super Nanny method, or tried to anyways... I had to make myself stay cool, calm, and collected. And it was not easy! Super Nanny says to not show any positive or negative reinforcement. Rather, you are supposed to keep a blank expression and simply put the baby back in his bed every time he gets up. It's exhausting. After 30 minutes, I just sat down by his bed and pushed him back every time he rose up. Which he thought was the funniest game. :/ 

So there I am, pushing my kid down while he is laughing hysterically and I'm holding back laughter and tears all at once. He finally gave it up though, and the next night only took an hour. And the night after that, 45 minutes. Then 30 minutes. Then I got tired of spending all night in there. 

So I decided to be a mean momma, and he cried it out after that and has been since then. I literally have to lock his door to keep him in there. But it takes him 5-10 minutes now to go to sleep, and I'm much happier!!

Our biggest problem is keeping him in his room. He has been getting up around 3-4, and climbing in bed with us. He's the worst to sleep with too. He kicks, head buts, and everything else to make you super uncomfortable. And just as he is falling back to sleep, my alarm goes off. I don't feel comfortable leaving his door locked all night because heaven forbid something tragic like a fire happens and we need to get to him quickly. 

Last night he stayed up later with us since we both had today off. Griffin went to bed at 8:30 and slept until 6:00 this morning in his own bed! I got in from my run at 6:30, and him and Bran were just getting up. I was impressed, so he may be getting a later bedtime to help out in the morning. 

So the transition wasn't as terrible as I thought it would be, but I must admit.... I MISS his baby prison... errr... I mean crib. 

What momma?

Climbing out of his crib one day, and on top of the counter the next. Literally the next day.