This has been one of the most tortured decisions I have made as a parent. Moving a perfectly happy, solid sleeping, mischievous boy from a crib (aka baby cage) that he wouldn't climb out of into a cage free, totally open toddler bed. This move also meant moving him from his own room to a room shared with his big sister Anna.
But he is 3 now and at some point that becomes cruelty. So I made up his bed for him in the morning, I tucked in his toys, Hobbes, Cat the Cat and Pete the Cat so that he would be used to the idea by bedtime.
As soon as I showed him the adorableness, he promptly tossed all the stuffed animals onto the ground and climbed in to get cozy with his blankets. "I need to sleep!" at 10:30 am.
Fortunately, things are going very well. Pairing him with Anna has been a great fit as she has enough mischief in her that she isn't bothered by his. She keeps him occupied and in the room. He is still excited about it. He even took a nap in the bed the next day.
It's going so well, maybe I should try potty training...maybe not.
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It's not going well anymore. He learned he could leave the room and/or torture anna until I come in and lie with him until he falls asleep. Still easier than when we moved Anna out of the crib, but harder than Eliza
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