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My toddler wants to sleep on the floor EVERY NIGHT

I am happy that I am not having the issues of her going to sleep that some moms are having, although it is big production every night.  Typically we read and then she wants to get pillow pets for us and lay on the floor and sing.  I stay there with her until she is calm or is asleep - usually a half hour.  She went through phases in the past, but then went back to sleeping in her toddler bed.  I got her princess sheets to make it more appealing, but it is every night now.  What can I do to get her back in her toddler bed? I am grateful she goes to sleep, and she is obviously comfy on the floor, but I just would like her to go back to sleeping in a bed...advice?
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Re: My toddler wants to sleep on the floor EVERY NIGHT

  • my friend's 2yo does the same thing.

    I say - go with it... if she's sleeping fine and there's no danger- why change it?

    I used to be Goldie_locks_5 but the new nest is so screwed up that I was forced to start over.
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  • that's not a battle i would fight...if she's sleeping, i am sleeping...if i am sleeping, i am happy :o)
  • I just bought him a sleeping bag. If he wants to sleep on the floor, I don't care - as LNG as he's sleeping I have no issue with it.
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  • My son sleeps on the floor 5 out of 7 nights.  We also have sleeping issues so this is one battle I choose to lose. 

    Once I get him to finally STAY in his room rather than come to our bed I'll work on the bed thing.

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  • Thanks...I kind of feel the same way, but am also thinking about going to her full size bed with rails in hopes she'll sleep in that (or at least we'll be more comfy lying down with her).  She does sleep well on the floor, its her brother that is our main issue now with waking during the night and wanting to party instead of go back to sleep...sigh. I will choose to lose this battle I guess.
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  • I would work on reducing the time you have to stay with her for her to fall asleep before I would worry about her sleeping on the floor. If you have to lay with her for 30 mins to get her to fall asleep, that is a long time IMO.
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  • imageamarriedbttrfli:
    I would work on reducing the time you have to stay with her for her to fall asleep before I would worry about her sleeping on the floor. If you have to lay with her for 30 mins to get her to fall asleep, that is a long time IMO.

    We did this with Travis and one night we just decided that was ridiculous we had to stay in there.  He's was fine.  Hey as long as she's sleeping!

    Where in world would you like me to ship you? image My boys - I am so screwed in about 7 years. What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull? LIPSTICK !
  • My son will be 3 in May and for the past week or so has been BEGGING to sleep on the floor too ...

    I pick and choose my battles so I say Great ... sleep on the floor!
    then as soon as he is out like a light, we transfer him....

    Good idea with the sleeping bag though Amy!

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  • imagewannabemomma:
    Thanks...I kind of feel the same way, but am also thinking about going to her full size bed with rails in hopes she'll sleep in that (or at least we'll be more comfy lying down with her).  She does sleep well on the floor, its her brother that is our main issue now with waking during the night and wanting to party instead of go back to sleep...sigh. I will choose to lose this battle I guess.

     

    This is what we're considering doing too since we think his toddler bed is too small for him since he moves all night long.  We THINK that's his issue but when we ask he just says he doesn't like his bed.  The same damn Cars bed he begged for btw.  lol  My only hesitation is that a - we'd have to spend more money on a new mattress and bedding for a full size bed and b - rearrange his room and move my other sons crib to fit the full size.  And we don't know if that will really solve the sleeping issues.

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  • I would not argue with her....it may be adding to her wanting to do it. I like the sleeping bag idea...LOL. It sounds like it's a phase and eventually she will come around.
  • Toddler bed didn't work for us either so we got her a twin bed (aka her "Grown Up" bed) and it has been fine since.  I think she just couldn't stretch out enough in the toddler bed since she moves around alot in her sleep.
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