We finally decided to take Will out of his crib. It seemed soooo odd having him in there because he was getting so big--a crib seems like such a "baby" item to me. He was SOOOOO happy in his crib that I wasn't planning to move him for several more months. However, by random chance, we came across and great bunk bed that the kids fell in love with. So we bought it and they immediately wanted to have it up in their room.We didn't really know what to expect with the transition to a "real" bed. I can count on one hand the number of times Will has slept in an actual bed (not a crib or Pack 'n Play) and he has never, ever slept in a bed at home. In fact, he has never liked to be in a bed with someone. We will be watching Saturday morning TV in bed together and he will refuse to come lay with us and make his own "bed" on the floor. Like Scott and I always say, "He's a little odd."
The "transition," so to speak, was non-existent. The first night, he climbed into bed, played around for about 15 minutes, I told him to go to sleep and he rolled over and slept without a peep for the next 11 hours. Ever since then, we put him in his bed and he stays there all night. He doesn't even get out of bed in the morning until we come get him. I doubt he'll ever come over to our bed either, considering he has no interest in anyone around him when he sleeps. He's honestly a freak of nature. Scott and I both shake our heads and wonder how there could be a child like this. Potty trained in a few hours, asks to go to bed, WANTS to nap. Oh, and if we put him to bed and we are talking too loud outside his room he yells, "BE QUIET! Trying to sleep!!!"
We are fully aware our next kid is going to be a hellion, just to make up for Will's easy-ness. Either that, or we'll get payback in the teen years. But that's cool....at least we have two "easy" ones right now which is great considering the storm that will tear through this house come May :)
I love that bunk!
ReplyDeleteI love that bunk, too! Where did you get it? And, does Brooke sleep up top or is she too young and they both sleep on the larger, bottom bunk?
ReplyDeleteBrookey sleeps on the top..there is really no way to fall off with that rail on the top...but I wouldn't recco a top bunk until about age 5-6. Will sleeps on the bottom by himself. He won't let anyone sleep with him. He fell out last night but the "fall" is not very far, unlike a real bed. We got it at a furniture store in Fairfield that was going out of biz. It was an incredible deal that we couldn't pass up!! xo
ReplyDeleteCongrats! The transition for Lillian went well too, she got up twice but always stayed in bed after I told her to go to sleep. She too stays in her bed until we come in and get her in the morning.
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