My daughter coslept with us until she was 2 years and 8 months old. I was so worried that because she had coslept with us for so long that it was going to be a nightmare to get her to sleep in her own room but I had to do it because I had my second who was due in 2 months. Miraculously the transition was super easy and smooth. Below are some of the steps we took to transition my daughter into her own big bed in her own bedroom.

Tip #1 Start Preparing Them For The Transition

A few weeks before officially transitioning start talking about the transition. Talk to your little one about how they are going to have their own room soon and exciting it is going to be. Let them know that you will not be far away and that there is a camera in the room where you can check in on them throughout the night.

Tip #2 Make Their Room Warm, Inviting, And Exciting

One thing we did was we made sure my daughter’s room was warm and inviting. My husband built her a Montessori House Bed and we had Frozen bedding along with her favorite stuffed animals. We had all of her books in her room on a bookshelf and bought one of those projectors that projects stars on the ceiling.

Tip #3 Start With Naps

To get your little one used to sleeping in another room, you could start off with naps in the room first. We didn’t do this but I know many people who have.

Tip #4 Stay With Them Until They Fall Asleep

One thing we don’t believe in is allowing our child to cry it out, if that is something that you want to do then go for it but for me and my family, it is just isn’t something I believe in. Instead, I lay down with my daughter and tickle her back until she falls asleep. Once she falls asleep, I sneak out of her room, and usually, she sleeps through the night until the next morning. On the rare occasion (she is stuffy, bad dream, etc.), she will wake up in the middle of the night and I will go back in and lay down with her until she falls asleep.

Tip #5 Keep A Consistent Routine

Consistency is key when it comes to transitioning with minimal tantrums. Children all crave a consistent routine, this is why daycares tend to be successful, they have a routine that your child follows every day. With a consistent routine, your child knows what is going to happen and when. Below is an example of our routine that we try our best to follow with my daughter.