Hi there,

It sounds to me like Dakota is feeling very overwhelmed by the big bed . . . Here are my suggestions as this is how I have always done it.

• Start by not putting the side up on the cot when Dakota is sleeping in
• Once this is okay then remove the side of the cot altogether and let Dakota sleep like this for a few weeks
• Now remove the other side of the cot but make sure at least one side of the cot is against the wall. Once again do this for a few weeks
• Now move the cot away from the wall and let her sleep like this for a few more weeks

Whilst doing all this remember to encourage her by telling her how big she is getting and EVERY morning make a HUGE deal of the fact that she slept in her changed bed . .

Once Dakota is sleep with the cot away from the wall start talking about a NEW BIG BED that is for VERY special little girls . .  Take her shopping and but her something special for her NEW bed . . .

Then when you think she is ready try her out on the new bed again . . Keep the cot handy as it may still be needed as she adapts to the changes . . Also try letting her use some of her cot blankets etc on the big bed . .

I hope this helps

cheers © Kellz

its her way of letting you know she isnt ready for it.

she probably feels more secure in her cot. dont despair try later a couple of months could make a difference.

cheers annie

I didn't try and put Katie into a big bed until we had built it up as a "big event" she loved her cot and never tried to climb out of it. Over time, we talked about a big girls bed and she started to ask when she coul have a big girls bed. I decided when we moved house would be a good time to get a big girls bed. We talked about it and shortly after we moved, we looked for a bed. She helped to pick it out and we bought a doona cover that she picked out. The day it arrived she was SO excited. We introduced the idea gradually and she "helped' with the choosing of all the bits. It took a couple of night sfor her to settle in- she made the most of the fact that she could get out and had freedom for the first few nights!- but as we had talked it up and planned it for ages before she got the bed, there were no major dramas. We had a large pillow next to the bed which was just as well- she fell out of bed a  number of times before she got used to it! She was 2 1/2 at that time. Maybe give it a break for a few months, start to talk about a big girls bed  and let her choose sheets , doona covers etc,,it may just make the difference!! good luck! 

Hi

Little ones often like the security of a cot. If you want to perservere with a bed I would suggest buying the special side rails for single beds. They act a little like the sides of a cot yet bubs can clamber over the sides when they want to get out. The side rails also prevent bub from rolling out of the bed.

Give that a try. If your already using them then I suggest putting bub back into the cot and waiting until she says its time. Over time use the bed to play around on while getting dressed. She will soon come realise the bed isn't too bad - they all want to grow up at some stage - sometimes we have to let them do it in their time.

les

i actually got both my babies used to their bed by firstly putting the bed in their room and them still sleeping in their cot.....i would let them lay on the bed and become familiar with it eventually i would have them sleep there for their lunch time nap and not their night sleep........eventuallly we would introduce it to their night time sleep.......and like Kayla just mentioned putting their favorite toy or toys with them.......while the process is in motion there isn't much room to move in their bedroom , but this worked for my two.........hope this helps........regards Sandra xxx

I personally think the best way to introduce a big bed, is to let dakota indicate when she is ready for the big bed.... as she's not quite 2 yet, it could be a bit frightening for her.

You could try her fave toy or laying down on the bed with her during the day also..... just to let her get used to it.

Sorry i cant be of more help.