From Crib to Bed: Toddler
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Transitioning into Toddler Bed
Asked by L.V. from New York
on March 8, 2011
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hello moms! I would like to take my 21 month old son out of his crib and into his toddler bed...any advice on how to do so? thanks!....let me clarify by saying that my...
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- When I switched my daughter to a toddler bed I just spent a lot of time talking to her about her "big girl bed" and getting her excited about it. We redecorated her "b...
- I transitioned my oldest son when he was 23 months old. He was in love with firetrucks, and we got him a firetruck bed. We said we were just going to put it into his r...
- Check out some great transitioning to toddler bed tips at www.toddlerbedandmore.com
Transitioning to a Toddler Bed.
Asked by S.B. from Columbus
on March 4, 2009
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This past weekend, my husband and I moved my 21 month old son in to a new "toddler" room to get the nursery ready for baby number two, due in June. Complete with a new...
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- I'm just curious, if you have a second bedroom, why not make that the nursery and let him keep his room? You may have a very good reason for doing it the way you are ...
- Just keep at it. He will get used to it and be sleeping through the night soon. Sometimes making a big deal of something makes a child more anxious than he otherwise ...
- What I would do is put him back in his crib and buy a 2nd crib until he's ready to move - which is usually closer to 2.5 years old. Most experts recommend staying in a...
Toddler Bed for 19 Month-old?
Asked by M.G. from New York
on November 13, 2008
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Hi Moms:
We are a co-sleeping family but we would really like to begin to transition our 19 month-old into his toddler bed. Has anyone had any success transitionin...
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- M.: My daughter is 22 months and I am just going through the transition. I had tried before with no success but now I think I am making progress. My daughter is v...
- Do you already have a toddler bed? I would have something set up in her room (or yours if you plan to have her share your room), and start to talk it up. She probably ...
- My recommendation would be to stay consistent, and have lots of patience. I moved my 2 year old daughter to a toddler bed about 2 weeks ago. In the beginning, she did...
Transitioning to Toddler Bed
Asked by B.G. from Barnstable
on April 24, 2008
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Does anyone have any recommendations for transitioning to a toddler bed? My LO is 15 mos and I plan to make the change over the next couple months. Right now she sleep...
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- My son loved his crib... he was still in it at almost three but physically didnt fit into it anymore. We bought a toddler bed that has sides near the top and gives hi...
- Hi B.- I transitioned my daugther into a toddler bed just before her first birthday. The bed has a guard rail and is very similar to her crib. We started by letti...
- We put the toddler beds for our twins (who were two at the time) in our room. When we moved into the house we are living in now thier cribs literally did not fit into ...
Transitioning to Toddler Bed
Asked by S.D. from Detroit
on May 20, 2009
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My son is 18 months old and we are ready to move him from crib to toddler bed to make room for baby #2 due in October. I have read that it is best to move them long be...
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- My son was that age when we transitioned him, my daughter was ready a little later than that. We moved her at about 22 months. With both we had it pretty easy. Just to...
- You may be surprised. My 2-1/2 year old STILL stays in his toddler bed calling for me. He will not get out on his own. It is almost comical. He never tried crawlin...
- Hi S., I used a side rail when my boys switched to their toddler beds. I used the same sheets on the toddler bed that I used in the crib and the side rail made them...
Toddler Bed for an 18 Month Old? TOO SOON?!?!?!
Asked by J.B. from Tampa
on June 29, 2008
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I have been baffling my brain trying to figure out wether I should put my 18 month old son in a toddler bed? I would like to make a transition to get him out of a cri...
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- with my dau she was 3 when she was in a big girl bed and my son sleeps with us and he will be 2 and he will be wit us another year. It really depends on your child. my...
- J., I would say go ahead and make that transition to a big kid bed for your son. My daughter was 19 months when I switched her to twin bed. I also used a bed rail for...
- My daughter was 21 months old, and we put her straight into a twin bed, not even a toddler bed. The only reason we moved her so soon though, was she was climbing out ...
Transitioning to Toddler Bed
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on March 23, 2007
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Hi Moms
My husband and I are wanting to transition our 19 month old son to a toddler bed. We know he is still relatively early to be going to a toddler bed, but we ...
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- We transitioned my daughter to a toddler bed at 19-1/2 months to free up the crib for the new baby. Since it was a toddler bed, it didn't have complete side rails (ac...
- This is what worked really well for us when we did the transition at around 18 months for the same reason...baby brother. Clear the room of all except the dresser a...
- Hi T., I transitioned both of my kids to full size beds with side rails before they were 2. My daughter was 18 months when she moved and actually slept better than ...
Transitioning a Toddler from a Crib to a Bed
Asked by R.I. from Dayton
on March 5, 2008
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When is the best time to transition a toddler from a crib to a toddler bed?
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- It's time. Your toddler could have gone into a toddler bed at a year old. I put my youngest in a toddler bed at 1 yr. and he was fine with it. It may take her a little...
- When necessary and not before. No hurry unless she is potty training (need to get out of bed to go potty), you need the crib for another baby, or she is going to hurt...
- Hi R., My husband and I transitioned both our children at about age 2 my son a little earlier. My son went into a twin bed and my daughter went into a toddler prince...
Toddler Bed
Asked by K.K. from Boston
on April 15, 2008
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We are looking for a toddler bed for my son. He is 14 months now and we are expecting a baby girl April 30. For the first few months, she will be in a bassinet in ou...
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- Hi my son have twin bed since he was 18 mos because toddler bed wasnt necessary like you said but with your space... go for toddler bed. why dont u check out Ikea......
- I had the bed and loved it. It was for my lat child so I used the crib mattress which was great. I then passed it on to my Friend who used it for her first ( still usi...
- I have a 3yr old and a 1yr old and I tell EVERYONE I meet that my biggest regret is transitioning my son out of his crib before the baby. There wasn't a jealousy issu...
Toddler Bed
Asked by T.M. from Sacramento
on July 26, 2008
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Hello..
My daughter is 19 months, at what age do we switch to a toddler bed? What's a good way to introduce your child TO a toddler bed?
Thanks! :)
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- I agere with the other suggestions, and thought I would add just one more thing: when we changed my twins to beds, we put the mattresses on the floor, so that there wo...
- Hi Tina, At 19 months, it's not necessary to switch your daughter to a toddler bed, unless you really want to. I had to switch both of my boys over early (first be...
- Hi, I am a mother to two great kids and currently prego with my third. I have a 3 year old(boy) and a 19 month old(girl. From my experience I would hold off of usin...
