How Do You Get a 2 Year Old to Sleep in Their Own Bed????

Go to Half-Price Books or another local bookstore and get "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child". It has great advice. And it's got a lot of info for all ages. I've always had my kids in their own cribs, so I haven't had this problem. But, I can imagine you're not getting much sleep.

Take her to pickout her/his own bed sheets. That helped with our son, his twin sister needed a cd player radio to here her favorite kids song. Hope one of those pan out:)

Hi J..
We have three children and the two oldest transitioned perfectly into their "big girl" and "big boy" beds but our youngest, who will be three in April did not want anything to do with his "big boy" bed when he turned two. He slept in our bed, at first, but I just could not sleep. I started watching tv in the family room, upstairs, which is very close to my room and he eventually graduated to the couch with me. When he fell asleep, I snuck away. Now I am able to turn on the tv and tuck him in and he's out in 5 minutes. Granted he's in the family room, on the couch, but that's better than squished between me and my husband or me at the edge of the bed. :o) Lately, he's been lying on his bed before he takes his nap during the day so I think he'll eventually want to sleep in it and will graduate to sleeping in it at night, too. I say, just be patient and take "baby steps". If your daughter decides she wants to sleep on the couch, then start with that. You might even try a toddler bed next to yours. Get her involved with buying the bed and choosing the bedding.
Good Luck!
D.

For my son, we got a fish tank and put it in his room. This did a lot of things--1. great nightlight 2. made him want to be in his room 2. gave him something soothing and relaxing to watch if he couldn't fall asleep(fish are very mesmerizing). 3. Made him feel "grownup" and had something to show his friends when they came over to spend the night.
Really, you just need to give them a reason why their room is better than yours. You could also read her snow white or sleeping beauty or something like that, and then turn her room into a castle and get her some princess pj's.

Yes, First thing get her a toddler bed, one that can fit next to your bed. Put her bed right up against your side of the bed. Yes I had to redo my room also but this works!! Anyway let her sleep there where she is in her bed but right by you, do this until she is content with it, then slowly start to move her bed a little bit away from yours, **if you dont mind a bed in the hallway!!**LOL Until finally she is in her room. I did this with my son and have told alot of parents about it and it hasnt failed yet!! Also, when she finally gets into her room go let her pick out her own bed..That was she feels rewarded for all her hard work!! Good luck!!!

Its easy, but hard on you!:) Just start putting her in her bed. Tell her you love her or do something the same every time(I pray with my daughter and sing her a little song and then I tell her I love her give her a kiss and) close the door. She has one of those light up bears so she isn't in the dark. The first couple nights she cried, but then she was fine. Some times you just have to let them cry! Crying never killed a baby:) Also my daughter watched my husband and I put the bed together and that got her all excited and she climed up on it right away and got under the covers in the middle of the day, and she was only 18 months at the time. The most importnant thing is be consistant. Once you close the door don't go back in, its hard but you can do it. Unless they sound like they are gonna make themsleves sick or something ofcourse. My daughter cried for maybe three nights but since then has never got out of bed or made a fuss and she is 20 months now. Get a routine and stick with it. Good luck!

Been there done that. We have three children all who slept with us. At one point we had two babies in the bed with us so we went and got a California King size bed. I say put the bed next to ya'll so she can feel you and see you. All my children are out of our bed and let me tell you I feel sad sometimes now b/c they all like thier beds. Give it time. You have create a situation that is so comforting for her and she doesn't want to give it up and who can blame her.
For first slept with me until he was three. My second at 1 1/2 b/c the baby came but she went back and forth for awhile. My last baby at 2 years started sleeping by herself but my girls share a room so I think it made it easier for her. Also we went on a cruise and she stayed with my MIL and when we came back she was sleeping on her own.
My advice give it time and cherish the time you have with her.
Good Luck,
L.

i have a 18 month old and he did sleep with his brother for like a week, but then he didnt want to go to sleep when they did so he stopped wanting to sleep with him. so now that we have our two month old and i get up at 430 am to go to work we knew we had to get him to go to sleep with his brother. he has a toddler bed but he wont use it either. so what we do we let him sleep with us but when he falls into a deep sleep we go lay him down with his brother. so maybe wait till she falls asleep then go lay her down.

Hi J.,
They way I got my toddler out of my bed is purchasing both of us an new place to sleep. He got his own bed , while mommy bought herself an inflatable bed that I would put right next to his bed. The way I got him to stay in his bed is by holding his hand until he fell asleep. This way I created space between us . I would let him cuddle with me in the morning and praise him for sleeping in his bed. It took patience and persistence. Then I slowly started spacing the nights I would spend sleeping next to him , until I completely withdrew my mattress out of his room . Just be patient and try whatever you think is best for the two of you .
Good luck

Well, I feel your pain! I have a 6 year old that slept in our bed until he was 2 1/2, a 3 year old that slept in our bed until he was 2 1/2 and now a 6 month old that sleeps in our bed. What we did with our boys is this... Put a toddler bed right next to your bed. I mean RIGHT next to your side, to where she can reach out and touch your bed and maybe you. Make it fun by playing peek-a-boo by hiding your head in your bed and then looking over the side and saying something she finds funny. She'll most likely like this game and associate you being right there when she's in her bed. Use whatever fun games you can think of to get her to associate happiness with her new bed. At night you can offer to hold her hand and sleep with your body close to her bed so she can see you. Then, after she's gotten comfortable sleeping in her bed, move the bed slightly away from yours. Then move it slightly again, and again until she's getting further and further away. There may be times when she wants her new bed to move back, and that's ok. Just think that when she's 16 she won't be sleeping right next to you (unless you want her to). ;)

It took us a long time with our first and we settled with having him sleep in his toddler bed 5 feet from me for 6 months (he was very clingy to me). It got him out of the bed and to stop kicking my back at night. I was pregnant with our second son and I couldn't turn over because he might kick me in the tummy.

To get them to stay in bed I used to play games with my boys when they were in bed, but only if they would stay there. We would play 30 minutes of silly games, sing songs, hold hands, and I would give lots of praise. It was hard the first few nights for the boys to go to sleep that way, but it totally paid off! With the first (clingy one) it took a while before he was in his own room, but with the second one (much easier child) he was sleeping in his brother's room in no time.

I've also heard that using a special doll or toy can help. She can only play with it in her new bed though. :)

Good luck J.! I wish you very well in your future efforts. You'll be reclaiming your side in no time!