How we got our son to sleep in his own room.

Having a toddler sleeping in his parents room is not the most romantic setting for a couple. Our son Luke was never a great sleeper, as a baby he woke up all the time, then started having night terrors at 13 months. For lack of sleep, space, and sanity we decided to have Luke start sleeping in his own room, but how? We had already tried night lights, soothing music, rocking, you name it. Then I had an idea and of course it helped to research things that worked for others on the web. Just before he turned 2 years we found what worked, like a charm. Keep in mind being animated when introducing new things to kids is very helpful.

What worked:

• We bought a bunkbed (with safety features) The one in the picture is a good choice. Something he can grow into.
  
• Constellation Twilight Turtle: lights up the room with stars (Babie)s R Us
  
• Warm milk before bed

We set up his room first before he saw it. When we opened the door to show him his new room his face lite up and had the biggest smile we had every seen. Since that glorious day he has not once slept in our room. Actually he refuses to sleep anywhere but his big boy bed and his parents are very happy. Win, win.