Pls help! move them back into their room!

Hi ladies,

My twin girls (3 & a bit) are sleeping in my room since the last year, don't ask why I moved them in with me in the 1st place! Bad move! We now feel we need our space and need to get them back in their room. They will have to share a room....we're done their new room, new beds...new pics etc.

Any tips on how to do the bedtime routine and mk sure they stay their room?? At the moment, we do bath, pray I speel witht em till they fall a sleep. I would liek them to fall a asleep alone. How do I introduce the new ways!!??? They seem to get the concept as I keep making a bid deal about the room & how they're big now etc.

What do I do when they wake up at night??? which they do...most nights, I don't understand why?! Do all kids wake up at night?? They're so active & dont have a nap anymore...just rest time for an hr. They sleep at 8 wake up at 8! I work full tiem so it really takes a toll on me & dh.

Any tips, suggestions are welcome before I lauch the big move.

Thanks for reading

 

My girls still wake up in the middle of the night. Sometimes I get lucky and sleep all the way through, but on most nights its at least once (mainly to go to the potty or to fix their covers). I just put them straight back into bed and tell them goodnight and they are usually good with that, but we've been doing this for a while and they are used to it. If you want to start a new routine, I think explaining to them what you are going to do and then following through is your best bet. I always read a story to my girls, then I tuck them in, give them their sippie, and turn on their radio and leave the room. This has been our routine for almost two years now. I also give my girls a sippie of water and that has always helped them..gives them something to do and a way to relax after I leave the room. I know a lot of people use songs as a good way to let their kids know when they are going to leave (I'll lay down with you until after this song, then I'm leaving the room, etc.). You could try that. It's probably going to be a big adjustment for them, so be patient and give them some time to adjust, but stick to the routine. They will eventually get used to it. Good luck!!

 

My boys have always slept in their own beds ( one co-slept with me until he was 11 months old, but since then), so my advice may not be helpful. Here is what I did recently when they were fighting bedtime for 1-2 hours and creating much chaos: I installed a sensor on their door that emits an alarm if they open the door. I did this mainly to keep them safe because they were getting out and playing all over the place while I thought they were sleeping (they're in the basement level of the home). However, it has actually solved most of our bedtime problems. I just remind them to stay in bed, and that if they open the door the alarm will go off. It sounds crazy, but they have never even opened the door once, and since I installed it 3 nights ago bedtime has been consistently perfect!! I also have a video monitor installed in their room, and a regular baby monitor so I can help them if they need it. My boys basically do not wake up at all at night unless there is something very wrong. They didn't STTN until about 1 year old, maybe longer.... but ever since they have been good night sleepers. Good luck - sleep issues are the worst!!

 

I would say to explain the new routine and be prepared for a battle for the first week or two. Just knowing ahead of time that it's not going to be easy will help you stick with it. We've just recently starting taking their blankie when they come out of their room (for whatever reason). I don't get angry or yell, I just calmly say, "the rule is if you get out of bed, I get your blankie" they may throw a fit, but we just put them back in bed without us getting worked up. Don't talk much at this point, you'll just get pulled into an argument, just keep it short simple, and be CONSISTENT. I think that truly is the BIGGEST thing.
Good luck!