https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:01:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134670 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 01:35:27 +0000 lemondrop 2134670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Naps are getting slim around here at 3 years old. When we switched to the big boy bed I would watch him on the video monitor and loudly remind him to get back into bed. If he chooses not to sleep, he has to stay in his room for at least an hour and a half quietly. </p> <p>For the most part he stays in bed and reads, but we also have a baby gate on his door to keep him contained (the cheap $10 tension type) he hasn't climbed it yet, but if he tried, I would just double them up, one on top of the other. They are light and if placed right, will lock into the door frame, works great for my monkeys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134647 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:32:08 +0000 Punky 2134647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about something like this? You can link it to rewards or a star/sticker chart for following it.<br /> <a href="http://www.mytotclock.com/home.php?osCsid=282db06e68d0cfc25d329a92488e3a0a" rel="nofollow">http://www.mytotclock.com/home.php?osCsid=282db06e68d0cfc25d329a92488e3a0a</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134592 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:32:04 +0000 Freckles 2134592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: haha got it. What about trying a sticker/rewards chart. Each day he is quiet, he gets a sticker. Collect x number of stickers and he can get a reward of some sort. Does he respond well to those type of incentives? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134582 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:20:46 +0000 rattles 2134582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use door knob covers too. She protested at first, but now she just hollers into her monitor for me when she's done sleeping (or "sleeping") from her bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134571 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:11:05 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2134571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I promise iPad time after "rest time" :) and/or going to the playground, etc. </p> <p>He used to stay up for rest time for over an hour but now I'm lucky if I get 40 mins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134467 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:00:47 +0000 winniebee 2134467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I'm not cool with iPad during quiet time Bc that's what I use when I need to deal with baby stuff while he's awake haha!</p> <p>I'm thinking of a rewards chart? Bribery? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134463 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:57:44 +0000 Amelieisme 2134463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get a door monkey! They are awesome. We have them on several of our doors.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Door-Monkey-Lock-Pinch-Guard/dp/B004ECJWK4#immersive-view_1428368177745" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Door-Monkey-Lock-Pinch-Guard/dp/B004ECJWK4#immersive-view_1428368177745</a><br /> My nearly 2.5 yo can get every door knob cover I've tried off, but this is a latch at the top of the door. It's super easy to use for adults though and clicks closed when you close the door. It also leaves a crack in the door too so you can still hear/peek in and see what's going on. My only complaint is that it's kinda pricey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134457 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:53:25 +0000 Freckles 2134457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What does he do during quiet time? My friend only let's her kid use the iPad during quiet time (games). Is this something that would appeal to him? </p> <p>I know that if I used door covers or locks there would be a ton of screaming/crying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134435 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:33:04 +0000 babynumber1 2134435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also did door knob covers, but prepare for screaming. Maybe move the baby to your room until he gets used to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134152 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:45:27 +0000 kiddosc 2134152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put the door knob covers on. He was starting to wander out of his room at night. He only complained the first day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134113 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:25:22 +0000 winniebee 2134113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe I'll do some sort of doorknob cover. His room is connected to his brother's so I'm sort of afraid he's going to scream and pound on the doors.....</p> <p>I just told him that he could leave his room but no shows today if he did. He left his room so that's that. I have to actually prepare for a tax appt tomorrow so really can't have him bothering me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134095 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:19:40 +0000 BandDmommy 2134095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: b would undo the lock.. He watches us and can now unlock everything.. Except lock above, but I put it up high </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134094 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:19:24 +0000 lovehoneybee 2134094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: We have these safety 1st doorknob covers, and they work great. He did freak out the first time I put it on, but he was climbing into our bed at 4am and jumping around, so I held firm, and now he doesn't care. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Count-Door-Knob-Cover/dp/B007A2ZP6K/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1428344218&#038;sr=8-8&#038;keywords=door+lock+baby+proof" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Count-Door-Knob-Cover/dp/B007A2ZP6K/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1428344218&#038;sr=8-8&#038;keywords=door+lock+baby+proof</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134086 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:17:03 +0000 winniebee 2134086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KayKay: @Smurfette: He would climb over the gate.....</p> <p>Maybe a clock would help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134083 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:15:47 +0000 BandDmommy 2134083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: we have this.. It works great <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004ECJWK4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1428344124&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=door+lock+baby+proof&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=31RQHOv-JFL&#038;ref=plSrch&#038;pi=AC_SX200_QL40" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004ECJWK4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1428344124&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=door+lock+baby+proof&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=31RQHOv-JFL&#038;ref=plSrch&#038;pi=AC_SX200_QL40</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134074 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:13:25 +0000 KayKay 2134074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: do you have any babygates that would work to block him from getting out, even if he opened the door? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134072 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:12:37 +0000 Smurfette 2134072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>gate?</p> <p>Or would one of those daytime/nighttime clocks work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134070 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:10:19 +0000 winniebee 2134070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: They are old antique doorknobs in a rental home so I can't lock them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134067 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:08:40 +0000 looch 2134067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love to hear any success stories, my son will not do a mandated rest time either, he'll sometimes go into his room and play for a bit, but not for anywhere near an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134065 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:07:33 +0000 BandDmommy 2134065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: are you against a lock on tbe door? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-toddler-stay-in-room-for-quiet-time#post-2134060 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:04:23 +0000 winniebee 2134060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T is 3 next month and totally gave up his nap a month ago when we moved him to a bed. But I have been enforcing quiet time. Now he won't stay in his room for quiet time. He just runs out and thinks its hilarious. I calmly tell him it's rest time and bring him back to his room. Today he's persistent. I also have a 4 month old and don't have time for this crap. What should I do? </p>