But I'm not a big girl...........

Saturday night we decided to take the side off of K's crib. This then turns it into a "big girl bed." Kinda. It's still just her crib, minus one side (remember that). She's been talking about a big girl bed, so we thought she was ready. Apparently not.

Daddy and I went upstairs to take it off while the kids were downstairs playing. We called her up to see it and she was excited for about 2 minutes. Then the tears started. "But I'm not a big girl." as she held her hands out. It took me a minute to figure it out, but I think she was afraid she would fall out. "That bed is too big for me." Remember, still basically her crib. So we put a storage tub next to her bed with a blanket on it so if she did roll, she wouldn't roll onto the floor. (Later she did fall out, but only because she was goofing around on the bed. HINT: don't goof around!)

It was an evening of trying to convince her and then I gave up. "Too bad. You are sleeping in it." I did give in to her please of "stay with me" and stayed in the room with her for a few minutes after the lights were out. I don't think she likes change.

Next morning she was so proud of that bed. Now her attitude is totally different. I am to stand at the door while she gets in bed-by herself- and say goodnight there (good try girlie). She keeps saying she's the "mom" and doesn't need any help. She doesn't even want me to sing to her at night. (again, good try girlie) She now sings to me first and then I sing to her. I also am not allowed to go into her room to get her up. I am to stand at the door and tell her "you can get up now." and out she comes by herself (again, good try girlie).

She's done pretty good about staying in bed when it's nap/bedtime. Only once since then has she gotten out (she's played in bed, but she was doing that before we took the side off). The one time she got out, I caught her standing on her bed with her dress up shoes on, bracelets on each arm and her crown on. I DON'T THINK SO!

So here is my "big girl" We are planning on looking for a "real" bed once we get back from Disney. I'd like a trundle bed, but we'll see.

For some reason, blogger won't let me move my pictures to the bottom where I want them. Frustrating, but oh well.