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foodiezen
02-11-2011, 07:38 PM
Hi Mamas,
DS just started a big boy bed because he crawled out of his crib. It has been a nightmare, just as previous posts on this topic have indicated. He started sleeping like a champ with Ferber at 5-6 months. Now he is 2.5 yo old. Every thing is the same: bed time routine, location of the bed (in fact, it is his crib changed to toddler bed). Has anyone tried CIO with this situation? There is a gate in front of his door but he cries bloody murder every night, several times a night when he wakes up. He refuses to nap during the day and fall asleep at night without me being there. Please share your experience and tips. TIA! Katherine

Katigre
02-11-2011, 08:39 PM
Why do you think he is waking up at night? Is he having nightmares? IMO infant sleep and toddler/preschooler sleep are two different things - the reasons an older child wakes up can need a parent to help them through even if CIO worked wonderfully at a younger age. Is he waking up thirsty/needing to go potty/afraid of the dark/nightmares? What does he say when you ask him during the day?