https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:54:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1365253 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:15:30 +0000 Boogs 1365253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every night. Some days take longer than others for LO to fall asleep, but he always falls asleep eventually. I think what helps him is taking a couple books to bed with him, usually the ones we've just read. One days when he's not drowsy enough I see him in the monitor reading. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1365157 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:43:33 +0000 GrapeCrush 1365157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every night. He always goes to bed awake, and puts himself to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1365055 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:06:45 +0000 T-Mom 1365055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had great sleepers who didn't need us to stay in the room until we moved to floor beds. Now it's very touch and go. My DS will sometimes let us leave, and other times he will bang on the door and say very sad things. There are also some nights that we will stay until he falls asleep because it is too sad. This from very disciplined CIO'ers in the past (when they were babies). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1363976 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:57:22 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1363976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: We're going through the same thing. But the one thing that works for us is the trick I remember you talking about a while ago, which is to leave the door open when we leave. She's fine with us leaving as long as she can hear us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1363891 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:42:01 +0000 Jenn23 1363891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After we put him in his crib, we make a very quick exit. Can't stay in his room for more than a few seconds or else he'll stand up/cry. Made that mistake about twice in the last year I think. As soon as we leave he either goes right to sleep or plays a few minutes, then falls asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1362460 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:11:01 +0000 chopsuey 1362460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both our kids are awake when we say good night at bed time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1361437 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 12:08:58 +0000 Sammyfab 1361437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: same here! one time i had to fix the curtain in LO's room after putting him down for his nap and he got really upset, stood up and started crying! As soon as I left he went to sleep. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1361384 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:57:54 +0000 mrsjyw 1361384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>every night! he's always gone to bed awake or drowsy since he was weeee lil! :) he's 14 months now, and babbles to himself before drifting off to sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1361381 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:57:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 1361381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every night, I've always put her down "sleepy" since she was 6 months old. I didn't want her to "need" me to sleep. So we rock &amp; read 2-3 books, and I give kisses and hugs and put her in the crib and she cuddles with blanket and is out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1361376 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:55:34 +0000 mrs. wagon 1361376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both kids are awake when we leave.. We only have to stay if lmw is sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360752 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 08:05:33 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1360752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've never been able to stay in her room. It wakes her up! We have to put her in her crib and promptly leave, or else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360727 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 07:29:58 +0000 MamaChin 1360727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, our routine is bath, pjs, book, a song while I carry him to the crib, lay him down, give him his lovey and I leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360726 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 07:28:03 +0000 Rubies 1360726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I never wait for either kid to fall asleep. I leave and they fall asleep on their own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360712 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 06:51:14 +0000 yellowbird 1360712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I put her down awake and leave every night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360707 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 06:35:39 +0000 Andrea 1360707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, both kids are awake when I leave the room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360637 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 02:06:28 +0000 googly-eyes 1360637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lately, yes! Dd is 16 months old. However, that doesn't mean she sttn! She doesn't let me leave in the motn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360630 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 01:52:41 +0000 StbHisMrs 1360630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrBee: We've been doing exactly as you described, sometimes we'll be right back up to 5 times ;)<br /> Whatever works !! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360623 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 01:31:39 +0000 lemondrop 1360623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's almost always fine with it at naptime, and at bedtime I can usually leave 6 out of 7 nights without hanging out until he's asleep. He usually lays down and plays with Scout until he falls asleep. </p> <p>He will go through phases of not wanting to be left alone, but we take the page from No Cry Sleep Solution, and just keep trying until he goes to sleep. Sometimes I can distract him with a toy, other times I have to sit in the doorway- but this is usually only once a week or sometimes a couple days if he's off routine until he adjusts again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360617 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 01:17:39 +0000 sandy 1360617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never stayed in the room until she falls asleep. She's 26 months and I always put her in bed awake and walk out for naps and bedtime. I don't mind if she talks to herself and is awake for a bit before falling alseep. Sometimes she talks to herself for an hour or more before falling asleep at bedtime. - I think she's processing everything that happened during the day. Sometimes she falls asleep right away and sometimes it takes longer but I don't stay in the room </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360583 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:20:08 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1360583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on your definition of toddler, but at almost 17 months he is usually awake and frequently standing in his crib when I leave. He cries probably 1/2 of the time for 1-3 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360556 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:06:47 +0000 autumnlove 1360556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every night and at nap time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360545 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 23:56:11 +0000 Weagle 1360545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every night. I haven't waited for her to fall asleep before leaving since we stopped nursing to sleep at 11 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360530 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 23:46:05 +0000 Freckles 1360530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! She will usually call for me if she hears me trying to escape. I have tried the "be right back" bit but it doesn't work with her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360528 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 23:43:55 +0000 JennyD 1360528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Every night! I never wanted to have to lay in bed with her to get her to sleep, so we have always encouraged her to fall asleep on her own. </p> <p>Lately we do a silly tuck-tuck-tuck routine and I tell her I love her and if tomorrow is a sleep in day or a daycare day and out I go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-ever-let-you-leave-the-room-before-theyre-asleep-for-the-evening#post-1360513 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 23:32:22 +0000 mrbee 1360513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been putting Olive down for the night lately, and sometimes she just won't fall asleep before I leave the room. So to save hours and hours of time a week, I will sometimes just put her in her crib and wait until she's settled down, and then tell her that I love her and I'm going to be right back. Then I will leave the room. I've been surprised that she is usually ok with this, and just lets me leave... and then falls asleep on her own!</p> <p>If she doesn't fall asleep on her own, then I'll go back in the room and work with her to get her to settle down more. Sometimes she will refuse to let me leave at all though, and on those days I just stay in the room until she's asleep.</p> <p>Does your toddler ever let you leave the room before they're asleep for the evening? </p>