As I guessed, by speaking out loud about how easily Oliver was adjusting to sleeping in his Big Boy Bed (although it was only one night, which hardly counts for much adjustment time), I totally jinxed it.
I came home from Bunco last night (where I won $5, woot!) to learn that Oliver has realized he’s not “trapped” in his bed. I’m not sure why, but I think the first couple of days he thought he couldn’t get out of the bed, maybe because we still have the crib bumpers encircling his bed to keep him from rolling off the mattress. Regardless, the first couple of sleeps he was in his bed waiting for us when we heard him awaken. Then yesterday morning he was at the door by the time I heard him (we re-installed the monitor in his room) and could get to his room.
Finally, last night, Hubby said he had a heck of a time getting him to sleep. After he’d laid him down in his bed and went downstairs to eat, he could hear him moving around and singing/babbling via the monitor. After a bit he walked upstairs, but Oliver heard the creak of the old, wooden stairs and jumped back into bed and was absolutely silent.
He must have figured the coast was clear because after a few moments Hubby heard him get up again and start singing/babbling.
So Hubby opens the door and Oliver is standing at his window with the drapes parted open, staring down at the neighbor’s yard. Makes total sense given that he goes to bed around 7 and it’s still light outside.
As soon as Hubby opened the door, Oliver dove for his bed and laid back down.
Then this morning, we heard him at, GASP, 6:20 a.m.!! (I should have been up for work anyway, so it was good, but still!)
Hopefully he’s just excited abot his newfound freedom and independence and will get into a regular routine again. Although honestly, his room is rather safe, so as long as he’s not hurting himself, he can play, read books, and sing/babble as much as he wants.
June 16, 2009 at 9:54 am
What if you put a twin size bed in his room with a low-to-the-ground bed frame – so you could attach a side rail to it? That way he is still in a big-boy bed, but he’s also got the illusion of a ‘fence’ to keep him in bed. Oh, don’t misunderstand – he’s gonna figure out how to crawl out at the foot, but it might slow him down just a bit?
June 16, 2009 at 10:50 am
Oh my…I can’t believe at his age he already knows how to play ‘possum’ when he gets busted!!! LMAO!!!!
June 16, 2009 at 1:11 pm
SO funny, him faking being asleep. Clever dude!
June 16, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Too funny! Amazing how he already knows he’s supposed to be in bed, not at the window. I’m sure once the novelty of freedom wears off, he won’t be so tempted to explore.
June 16, 2009 at 3:42 pm
That is hilarious that he would dive back into his bed…
June 16, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Wow – he thinks he’s got you guys fooled well, huh?
Gonna have to watch out for that guy when he can talk and make excuses!
June 17, 2009 at 8:57 am
When we transitioned, I kept the crib up for a month (a pack and play works too) and threatened that she’d have to sleep in her crib again if she got out of her bed at night (when trying to go to sleep). It only took once or twice of following through before she stopped getting out of bed to party at bed time.