Vacations with a toddler - cot/crib/bed related

Last year when we went on vacation with DS, he was still in a crib so we had a crib in the hotel room (it was a 2 room suite actually so the crib was in the other room) and he slept fine. But we have since made the switch to a toddler bed which he does very well with but its HIS room which is familiar to him.

I am worried about doing the same thing but with a cot this year or a one room hotel room with 2 beds. I seriously cannot imagine DS falling asleep in a different bed than his own on top of the fact that DH and I will be right there with him.

Any advice from the parents who have taken their toddlers on vacation please? I really want to go somewhere! We always try to do a trip for our anniversary.

Re: Vacations with a toddler - cot/crib/bed related

DS is not in a toddler bed at home. But he slept at my SILs recently overnight in bed with my nephew. Then when I babysit over there 1x a month, him and my niece like to nap together on the futon.

And when we were in disney, he napped in bed with DH and I (in his whole life, not including this trip he has only been in bed with DH and I 2x) and did just fine.

I just followed the same routine, story, singing etc and would lay with him with my eyes closed so he knew it was sleep time.

GL!

Re: Vacations with a toddler - cot/crib/bed related

My son is 2.5 and still in a crib but we have travelled a few times with him and he has slept in air mattresses (brought it with us to Disney in the fall) at times even though he hasn't been in a crib at home. My older son slept in beds on vacations as well as the air mattress and never had an issues. They are adaptable - I bet he'll do better than you expect.

Re: Vacations with a toddler - cot/crib/bed related

We just got back from visiting family in FL.
DS is 3 and did great on a twin air mattress.

Re: Vacations with a toddler - cot/crib/bed related

Thank you! I think my future BIL has an air mattress I can borrow. Good idea.