I worried my toddler would roam after moving to a bed. A new home security system made me feel safe again.

"I wanted to help her sleep soundly in her new "big girl" bed. But once she did, I didn't expect my own sleep to continue to be disrupted as well. I woke up at every creak of the house, wondering if it was my daughter roaming around, exploring her newfound freedom. I knew it was incredibly unlikely, but I feared that she would unlock the door and walk outside in the middle of the night."

"I did nearly everything wrong during the crib-to-bed transition with my daughter. I made the switch on the same week we returned from an international trip, which involved a 15-hour time difference and jet lag that made us both feel delirious. And, instead of researching recommended ways to introduce her to the bed and help her learn to stay in her room at night, I just winged it. I sat outside her door, exhausted, and put her back into bed every time she came out."

During a crib-to-bed transition, a parent feared a two-year-old would wander out of the house at night and unlock doors. The initial transition occurred amid jet lag and was handled poorly, with the child repeatedly put back into bed. After researching recommended practices, the parent implemented better transition methods and the toddler began sleeping peacefully in the new bed. Persistent anxiety about nighttime exits led the parent to install a home security system with door sensors to alert whenever doors opened. The security alerts provided reassurance, reduced nighttime checking, and improved the parent's sleep once the child adjusted.

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