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Moving into a Toddler Bed
Asked by M.K. from Syracuse
on December 18, 2007
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I am trying to move my two year old daughter from her crib to a toddler bed. She picked out a Dora the explorer bed and was very excited about it but as soon as it be...
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- My daughter would take naps in it but wasn't ready to sleep all night. So we just left it up in her room and waited until she wanted to go in. We needed her out of th...
- Try to make her new bed a game. she may be frightened without having the bars around her that give her the feeling of being safe. Another solution is to put bed rails ...
- If she is happy in her crib, why make her move? She will, soon enough want to sleep in a big girl bed, or grow out of her crib. My 2 1/2 year old loves her crib, and h...
Toddler Bed?
Asked by C.P. from Shreveport
on May 9, 2009
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What is a good age to move my daughter to a toddler bed?
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- whenever you think she is ready. I put my daughter in one at about 20 months.
- Hello C.. When your daughter starts to learn how to climb up and down for herself would be a good time to try. My son was a little over 2 years old. My mom had made hi...
- My daughter in law adn son moved my granddaughter into hers about 2 weeks ago...she was 2 in March. R.
When Did You Get a Twin Bed?
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on November 17, 2008
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My daughter currently has a Dora the Explorer toddler bed that uses the crib mattress. She's been in it since she was about 18 months old (she'll be 3 years in 3 month...
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- My son went directly from crib to twin bed at 20 months. He had no problems with the bigger bed, and we bought railings for it. We had a bunk bed frame (taken apart)...
- We switched to a twin mattress and box springs at 2 years old and we added the frame and headboard around two and a half or so. He never had any problems adjusting or...
- I would get the bed sooner rather than after you move. Your daughter will not have to adjust to moving and a new bed all at once. The moving part will be hard -- ...
Baby Bed ??
Asked by A.R. from Tuscaloosa
on December 19, 2007
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When do babies usually start using toddler beds? I have a almost 1year old and one on the way. We do not want to buy another crib unless we must. Our daughter will a...
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- My daughter moved to a toddler bed at 13 months. She was a climber and I was afraid she would fall so I just went ahead and moved her. She did fine other than it gav...
- My dd has a convertible crib that does a crib, daybed, toddler bed, and a full size bed and last month before she turned 20 mths i moved it to a daybed and after a wee...
- HI A. Every kid is different. My first never slept in a crib. He slept with us until he was a year, then we bought him a toddler bed and he sleeps in it in our room...
Need Toddler Bed Advice
Asked by J.B. from Birmingham
on October 3, 2008
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I have a wonderful 19 month old son who is the sun in my sky! We are now expecting our second son and want to use our oldest son's nursery furniture. I was just wonder...
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- My 19 month old son has been in a toddler bed for a few weeks now. Our crib converted but he didn't like it. I went down to the local superstore and bought a toddler b...
- We had a house fire when my daughter was 9 months old. We rented a crib for 6 months as our house was being repaired.. So at 15 months we had a dilemma... what to bu...
- J. B~ I moved my son into a 'big boy bed' at 16 months when my daughter was born. It worked out really well, he was so happy to be a 'big boy'! this is the bed w...
Why a Todder Bed? Why Not Just Transition to a Twin Bed?
Asked by B.W. from Baton Rouge
on January 28, 2009
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My daughter is 22 months old. I am trying to decide if I should get a toddler bed or just get a twin. I don't understand the purpose of a toddler bed, especially sin...
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- Hi B., My Daughter didn't start sleeping in her toddler bed till she was about 27mos. She didn't want to sleep in anything but her crib. We put the rails down for a...
- I would keep her in the crib as long as possible - my oldest quit taking naps when he got in this big boy bed - so anyway with our second boy we have a crib tent on th...
- we never did toddler beds. we went straight to a twin as well, but a little earlier than you. my son was 14 months and my daughter 16 months. we used a twin so that...
Ready for a Big Girl Bed?
Asked by P.T. from Jackson
on April 21, 2007
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My 20 month old sleeps thorugh the night. We will soon be trying for her a sibling and will need her crib. What is the best way to get her ready for a toddler bed? ...
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- skip the toddler bed and go straight for a twin. If you're worried she will fall off get a railing or put the bed on the floor. I would talk this up with her how she...
- We just switch my 2 1/2 year daughter to a big girl bed. We did not mess with the toddler bed. We went to Sam's and bought a twin mattress. Right now that is all we...
- We waited for my daughter's second birthday. On the day of her birthday after everyone left we set up her bed and really stressed that she was such a big girl to have...
Time for a Toddler Bed??
Asked by K.C. from Boston
on November 2, 2008
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My daughter is 22 months old and just the other day tried to climb out of her crib. She might be ready for a toddler bed, but I have a lot going on. My 4 month old is ...
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- I had the same problem when my daughter was about 20 months and due to the layout of our home, decided the best plan would be to keep her in the crib longer. I bought...
- Hi, the later you can wait the better. One possible way to do a transition though could be to have her use the toddler bed for naps and crib at night until you're rea...
- My children are close in age as well and they all got moved out of the crib by two years old. In my opinion, I liked the idea of moving them into a toddler bed before...
Toddler Bed Toils
Asked by M.J. from Los Angeles
on January 9, 2007
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My daughter is 20 mos. I have to give back a borrowed crib in a month. I have a toddler bed but I can't seem to get my daughter to stay in it. She loves her crib. ...
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- I think you know her best and if you don't think she is ready for a big girl bed and you tried, then give the crib back and get a new one. Shes only 20 months, she wil...
- Since the crib isn't yours the polite thing to do is return it as promised. If you don't think your daughter is ready for a big girl bed, and most kids aren't at her ...
- I think that if you can afford it, like on craigslist or something, I'd get your own crib and give back the other. If they are dropping hints, no matter what the reas...
Transitioning from a Crib to a Bed - When??
Asked by M.W. from New York
on July 30, 2008
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Hi all! I have a 25 mo old daughter. She sleeps in her crib for naps and at night. She rarely cries at night (knock on wood) and sleeps all the way through...once s...
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- Hi M., I agree there is no rush to put her into a bed. She does sound like a lot of fun! Enjoy, Grandma Mary
- It sounds like your girl really loves her crib. Both of my boys were in their cribs until 3 years old or more. There's no rush if they are happy there! I left the si...
- I knew when it was time to get my three oldest the "big kid" bed when they started climbing out of their cribs. My 2 year old is content being the hers and does the...
