Twin toddlers climbing out of their cribs? Learn why moving twins to toddler beds too early can make sleep worse and what to do instead for a smooth transition.

A few weeks ago, I worked with a mom of 5-month-old twins who was hanging on by a thread.

Her nights looked like this:

• Rocking one twin while the other started crying

• Feeding them back to sleep more than 7 times a night

• Transferring to the crib for 10 minutes before they startled awake

• Sleep was only happening in her arms or in a bouncy seat

• Zero predictability and constant exhaustion

She knew her twins still needed one night feeding (and that’s perfectly normal for this age) but the rest of the wake-ups were draining her.

And within five days, her entire sleep picture shifted.

Here’s exactly what we did.

Twin sleep training in the same room is a better option than separating them. Teaching them to sleep through each others’ noises sets them up for long term success.