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What age do you move the child from the packnplay to the sleeping mat. I have a 16 month old and contemplating this. The only thing is she does not ever stay asleep the whole time. She is very restless and is constantly up and down in the packnplay. So I'm afraid I will have a fight on my hands but she is really getting too big for it.
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I transition mine at 12 months.
Once they can climb out/rock them/flip them over, they are done with PNP's, here.
It is not easy...
BUT I find that my littles who can't stand PNP's do much better on mats. They love being on the "big kids" side of the playroom alongside the rest of the group.
If they get up too often (other than diaper issues/bad dream, etc. to ward off unregistered. I am not heartless.) I move them back over to the PNP's (no eye contact/no talking)....so it does not happen too many times
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The main problem I have is "peek-a-boo", rolling around or talking. That is pretty short lived (and kindof cute/innocent), about 5 minutes, since the white noise music, box fans and me being boring/disinfecting toys two feet away tends to discourage it and puts them asleep really well.
All 6 of my DCK's are two and under.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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Mine transition from pack'n'plays when they are between 3 and 3.5yo. By that age, they are capable of staying on their mat for the duration of naptime without getting up and I don't worry about them bothering the younger ones who are still in pack'n'plays. Only exception is if they are over the weight limits on my pack'n'plays, then they get moved to a mat early with very close supervision.Comment
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13-15 mo. Never past 16-17 months.Comment
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20-24 months unless they are big for their age.Comment
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Really? Are the parents of these kids requesting their child to stay in a PNP? or is it just how you do this? I do not mean this harshly but as laundrymom said, I couldn't imagine a kid this age in a PNP.
This is the same rough guideline I follow as well. Some earlier and some later but about the 12-15 months range.Comment
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Recently, I transitioned everyone in June.
That's when I finally had bought cots and had them assembled. Everyone was just over two. I started thinking about it back in February when I had a 2 and an almost 2.
Honestly the transition was easy as pie--they never even blinked or looked back and their naps are wonderful and have been since day 1 on the cots. Granted, they were pretty darn good before that too. I don't have napping issues.
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To be honest the switch from PNP to mats scares me big time! Sure they will be easier to set up and store, but my little ones will be up and running around I fear. My guys are all about 18 months- so I know the switch will happen soon... Do you ladies have to remain in the sleep room at all times? I use my nap time to clean, have my own lunch break and am in and out of the sleep room, but always use a monitorComment
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I've only got one in a pnp and he does great in it, so I let sleeping toddlers lay.
I plan to transition him in November though, when he turns 2, and since I'm due in October, I'll need the pack n play for my newborn.Comment
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It's pretty average around my area.
For me, I refuse to participate in naptime troubles. I spend my naptime tending to the babies, eating my lunch, prepping for snack, writing daily reports and I don't want to be constantly running to the nap room when I see on my monitor that yet another child is up and playing. Parents don't have a choice on when I switch kids to mats. When I feel they are ready, I switch them. When I do finally switch them, I expect them to stay on they're mats, and take a nice solid nap.
Honestly, though, the children don't seem to mind. They cuddle up with their blanket and stuffed animal and snuggle in for a nice long nap
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I use my nap time for the same things. I am not required to stay in the same room while they sleep. I usually have 6-8 kids sleeping on cots/mats next to each other in one room and 2 who sleep separately in another room. I am usually in kitchen doing paper work, sanitizing and or web-surfing while they all sleep. I have a direct view of my kids in both rooms though at all times.Comment
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Wow- okay, it has to be possible
OR... Anyone feel like a vacation to Ontario I can provideroom and board, you can do the transfer for me - oh I also would like a potty training guru to join! Simple wish list- any takers
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The only advice I can give is, remember that voice your mom or dad used so that you knew without a doubt that they meant business?
Find that and use it. I also find pairing it with your best "mean mommy" look works wonderful! If they think you are messing with them getting up and not cooperating makes it a game, but when I just say their name in that voice and give them "the look", they lay right back down and stay put.
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