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So, as many of you know, we are moving in about three weeks. This will happen in March, and the new baby will be arriving in early August. Sometime between now and then, we are going to move Gardner into a big bed.
Dr. Treash recommends we let him get used to the new house first, keeping him in his crib (I agree). He then recommends that we let Gardner get used to his new bed for at least a month before baby arrives, so that he won't attribute the new baby coming to his getting "kicked out" of his bed (I also agree).
My question is, should we set up the nursery furniture (his current furniture) in his new room at the house, then disassemble the crib again and move everything over? Or, should we put him into the baby's room for a while, then after we have his room entirely painted, outfitted, and ready with the double bed, let him move over into his brand new room?
Easier would be the 2nd option, but less stressful for Gardner? Probably not. I just wanted to get some feedback from mothers who've done it before, maybe even with the whole room switcheroo included.
Dr. Treash recommends we let him get used to the new house first, keeping him in his crib (I agree). He then recommends that we let Gardner get used to his new bed for at least a month before baby arrives, so that he won't attribute the new baby coming to his getting "kicked out" of his bed (I also agree).
My question is, should we set up the nursery furniture (his current furniture) in his new room at the house, then disassemble the crib again and move everything over? Or, should we put him into the baby's room for a while, then after we have his room entirely painted, outfitted, and ready with the double bed, let him move over into his brand new room?
Easier would be the 2nd option, but less stressful for Gardner? Probably not. I just wanted to get some feedback from mothers who've done it before, maybe even with the whole room switcheroo included.
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