Transitioning to a sleep mat

[Daisy123]

I actually have children sleeping on camp mats on the floor from day 1. They each have their own bedding that we put on top of it and they're good to go- nothing to climb out of and no rolling off. Yes, this limits me to where I can be during nap time but I prefer them in my sight anyways. I'll sit down on the floor with the youngest ones until they doze off but the big ones know to stay put. It's great because if I'm running late with lunch clean up I have the four year olds set up the beds for me! It gets to be such the norm that even the 2 year olds will try to set up their own! The parents are happy because they find transitioning to beds easier at home. i guess everyone just has to find what works best for their set up!