how can i get my little boy used to his first bed?

[mummygray]

my little boy is in his bed for the first night and he just won't settle is there any tips for settling him at all?

[888sally888]

I remember making a kind of nest from pillows around my daughters - with space to still move around of course. They seemed to feel secure and made the bed not feel quite so big!!

Lots of familiar toys as well and I put bed guards both sides as well. Good luck!!

[Ice.Maiden]

I used to read to mine every night, and then tuck them up, give them a kiss, and say "right - that's it for tonight" - and leave. We left night lights on in the rooms at first - then the landing light, so that they gradually got used to the dark, and we still don't shut their doors right to, so that they can hear that we're downstairs.

[Jillius]

Spray some of your perfume on his pyjamas or let him sleep with an item of your clothing so he can smell you. It will comfort him. I did that and it worked a treat.

[888sally888]

lol Jillius - I did that with Pickles when she was a puppy!! How sad am I?!

[Jillius]

Our 12 year old dog still sleeps with one of hubby's t shirts lol !!

[888sally888]

aaaaaah thats sweet!!

[annie0000]

Depends what kind of bed it is, my boys moved from a cot to one of the little Ikea extendable beds with the bar across and they moved to it quite easily as it still felt quite small. The moved at about a year old though, because they were both climbers. They moved to a full size, midi bed with the tent underneath at about 2 and a half or 3 again with no problems - I think because that still has the bars round it. I found that putting a pillow about two thirds of the way down and filling the bottom bit with soft toys made it look a bit smaller.

Hope you get sorted out and have a better night tonight!

[zzxxee]

choose bedding with familiar characters he like tweenies ect and let him have a night light maybe a taped story with your voice....