Big Boy Bed

Wow! Transitioning to the big boy bed is a lot of work! Mommy is pooped... and so is daddy! Mr. Mouse surprised Weston on the first night of trying to make the transition. Unfortunately, it did not work out. Weston cried and I did not want to associate being scared/crying with his new bed. 

So I tried again the next day for nap time and it was a success! Mr. Mouse brought Weston a big toy fire engine as a reward.

Game on! It was time to start the big boy bed and not look back! :)

We started a chart and if Weston slept in the big boy bed two nights in a row we could go to the store and pick out an ambulance toy! 

From there we made another chart- 3 successful nights= McDonalds Happy Meal. Completed!!

Then last Friday at nap time we had a very VERY rough time getting calmed down for a nap. I was making the mistake of patting his bum to sleep at nap time everyday. I knew it was not the best thing to do because he would have a hard time later going down on his own. Friday I decided to pat his bum 20 times and then leave. Well he continuously got out of his bed and opened the bedroom door. I KEPT walking him back to his bed, cover him up, and left the room. It was not working. After an hour of trying I gave up and we went downstairs to watch a some tv (and I took a quick cat nap). Can you tell I have zero energy? Later I tried again (of course I patted his bum the whole time) and he was out in 10  minutes. Still not successful at all. 

The whole weekend I made Chad take over with naptime and bedtime. He listens to daddy so much better. I was terrified for Tuesday to come. I knew Chad would be back at work and it was my turn again. We made another chart- 6 times sleeping in the big boy bed= trip to the train garden.  I told myself that I WAS GOING TO WIN! And I DID! It took 45 minutes of walking him back to the bed (45+ times of his getting out of his bed). He finally gave up and went to sleep (only for about an hour but I will take it) Thank you SuperNanny for help. ;)

Today was our second day and it took 5 minutes!!!! Only 5 minutes and just one time getting out of bed. Thank goodness! So proud of myself. I am telling you, this big boy bed thing is a hard transition for the both of us.