November 6th, 2009 
My husband and i put a guard rail up and he still cries. Some one told me we should keep the crib and bed up is that right. All my son does is cried he eventually falles asleep aroud 3 in the morning on the floor crying. You have any ideal.He has two other brothers who are 4 and they had no probles with the transition.
he’s throwing a fit darlin.. you can try bribes stuffed animals and the like, but I’d just toss him in there and let him squawk.. he’ll quit as soon as he figures out his tempertants aren’t working anymore.
I think that the best thing to do is to just be consistent. Don’t move him from the crib to the bed and your bed to his bed…just keep him in his new bed. He will get used to it eventually. You may try laying with him for a little while each night at first to get him adjusted and comfortable in his new big boy bed. You may try going to http://www.babycenter.com, they have information on any question/problems you may be having. Good luck!
i had that same problem, let the child remain asleep on the floor, make sure that when you go to bed to put a blanket on him or her.. also he or she will soon stay in the bed. my son eventually gave up the floor and went back to the bed.
Once your child is able to climb out of his crib, it is time to move him into a toddler bed. If your child is three feet tall, you may want to move him to a toddler bed even if he isn’t climbing out of his crib. The usual age is about eighteen months to two years.
Moving to a toddler bed can be stressful for many children and it is a significant milestone in their development.
Some tips to ease the transition to a toddler bed include:
let her be involved in picking out the new bed and if possible, let her pick out some new bedding with her favorite characters on it and then put these on her new bed.
put the new bed in her room for a few months to help her get used to it
start her bedtime routine in her new toddler bed and then, if she wants, move her to her crib when she is finally ready to go to sleep.
let her take her daytime naps in the toddler bed
take as many things from her crib and continue to use them in her bed and as part of her bedtime routine
let her sleep on the crib mattress on the floor for a few nights
move the new bed into the position in the room that her crib was in, but you would likely have to take her crib down first
One of the most important things to avoid is trying to move your toddler into a bed during a stressful time, such as after the arrival of a new sibling, moving, starting a new daycare, beginning potty training, etc. Try to plan the move to a bed so that it won’t be at the same time as other events that may add to the stress.
Another helpful tip for giving up something like a crib or bottle, etc. is making a big deal about how the ‘baby’ needs the ‘baby bed’ now, and as a ‘big girl’, she is supposed to give them to the baby and move to her ‘big girl’ bed. This can backfire though if it makes her resent having to give the things away.
Moving to a toddler bed is a big milestone for most children and it can be stressful for them. Be sure to give her extra attention during this transition and try and stick to your bedtime routine so that you don’t create any new sleep problems.
If she is really resistant to sleeping in her new bed and getting rid of her crib, then as long as she isn’t climbing out of it, you can wait a few months and try again. Keep talking about it and eventually limit her naps to the bed.
If you have to get her moved to a toddler bed, either because you did need the crib for a new baby or she is climbing out of it, then taking it apart and/or putting it away may make it less of a reminder.
Are you considering a move to a bunk bed? Keep in mind that children under age 6 years should not be allowed to sleep on the top bunk of a bunk bed. See our guide to bunk bed safety for more information
Perhaps he’s just not ready to make that transition…let him sleep in his cot at night & see if he will sleep in the bed during the day….Hope it works
Good luck
All kids are different. Surround him with familiar things, get him a blanket with his favorite character or keep him company until he falls asleep. Maybe try taking off the guard rails, he might not like them but get him something that he likes like a Spongebob Squarepants pillow or bed sheet. It worked for my daughter and might work for you.
What worked for me was putting him in his bed and going back to my room. I would only reassure him once, and then tell him that he has to stay right there. Every time you hear him leave his bed, put him physically back into the bed, and not say a word. It took most of the night, but he got the hint! From what I have heard, it has no adverse side effects on the psyche, so don’t worry about that! I got the idea from one of those Super Nanny-type shows, but it really seemed to work for me.
Well, some kids just don’t like changes. You could start by staying in his room for the first night to show him that it isn’t scary to stay in a new bed. Also tell him that he is a big boy now, and get’s to sleep in a big boy bed. Tell him the crib is only for little boys and that isn’t him anymore. Try rewarding him for staying in the bed. When I say reward, I don’t mean anything big. Like maybe some stickers. Kids love those. Or you could give him a stuffed animal.
put all the things that were in his crib in his bed so he is familiarized with everything. maybe it would help if you slept with him for the first few nights.