At What Age Do You Start A Sleeping Mat?

[laundrymom]

Best advice,... Ever,.... Anywhere! Lol.

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.

[MamaBear]

I start at 12-16 months... depending on each child. Some are a little more mentally ready than the others

[Crazy8]

I generally transition by age 2 - usually about 18 months. Really depends on the child though.

[newtodaycare22]

Licensing requires us to transition from a Pack n play by age 2, unless there is a documented special need. Between ages 1 and 2, it's up to the parents whether they prefer a pack and play or nap mat.

[nannyde]

3.5-4 year old depending on the height of the child.

I use jmason play yards and they are 40 inches long. Once the kid is too long for the jmason they move onto the toddler bed.

http://www.fantasytoyland.com/elfacplayyar.html

They use that jmason from birth on so by the time they are three or four they have years in their own bed. We only switch them out of it once they have outgrown it in length. I only have one kid over 40 inches tall now.

When it's time to switch over to the bed or the one cot I have they don't like it. I have to EAZZZZZZZE them into the switch.

I have resorted to bribing... I must admit. I don't like tears or fears at nap time. So if they say they don't like it I offer our giant (two foot tall) Bugs Bunny pillow for them to sleep with for a few months.

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[Holladee]

Usually around age two unless they start attempting to climb out before that!

[momma2girls]

around the age of 2-2 1/2 whenever they are sleeping in a big girl or big boy bed at home, is when I start it here.

[harperluu]

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.

Haha! I was just going to say that I have a special "stay on your mat" voice that I use if and only if I have trouble with this. They would only hear it at that time and they know I mean business. I transition right around the age of 2 and it usually depends if I need space in my upstairs rooms for incoming infants/toddlers.

[Unregistered]

My state regs say 18 months but I have been waiting until there about 20 mos. Check your dc regs, they might be of some help.

[MommyMuffin]

Mine stay in the pnp until they can get out or until they arent comfortable in them.

[WImom]

I'm only licensed for 2y and up but they all sleep on the mats. I don't have any pnp's here. When I did care for the younger group at 18m I moved them.

[mismatchedsocks]

I transition them when they turn one. Unless they NEED to be in a pack and play for medical reasons. Nap time goes pretty smooth, and I find the younger I lay them down on cot, the better they listen and get used to NOT getting up. I too find my deep voice when its nap time, if they get up. I have a camera in there, so while I am doing nap time things I can see them.