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Maybe he still needs to be in his crib. He may just not be ready for the toddler bed yet. So why rush it? I tried with my two year old right before her brother came along and she would have nothing to do with it. So we just ended up getting another crib. She's very happy in her's still and doesn't try to climb out. I plan to let her stay in it until she brings up a "big girl bed". We do a routine at night too. We did go through a bad phase a couple of months ago and she just wouldn't nap. I started putting her to bed even earlier and eventually she got the nap back. I think she was sleep deprived. Try the book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child". It's a great one. It claims that 2 year olds need 13 to 14 hours of sleep a day. I agree. I know we have much fewer tantrums when my daughter has slept and napped well. So, I wouldn't take away the nap yet. It might backfire and cause even less sleep. The saying goes "sleep begets sleep". The more rested the child is, the more he will sleep. Good luck.