Toddler & Twin Beds: BOB
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Toddler Bed Vs. Twin Bed
Asked by A.P. from Dallas
on July 21, 2007
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My little guy is out growing his crib and is excited about the big boy bed. My question to moms is: toddler bed vs. regular bed? How quickly do they outgrow the tod...
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- We used the toddler bed to start with but honestly I think a twin bed would of been just as good. You can find beds that are lower to the ground if that is an issue. T...
- I let my son pick out his Thomas theme (after all it is his room), but i do understand about not pushing the character stuff too far. That is why I got the Thomas she...
- I will give you my two cents for what it is worth...If you go to a toddler bed and thena twin bed and then a full size bed in the next couple of years - you are spendi...
Transitioning to a Big-girl Bed -- Advice, Please!
Asked by E.D. from Chicago
on July 29, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I am in need of some serious advice! Our two year old daughter has started climbing (and sometimes falling!) out of her crib, so we've made the decision to...
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- I think you might need to change nap time, or let her stay in her room and do her thing..........you might be surprised that if you are not in there, she may just fall...
- My son transitioned to his big boy bed at 2 yrs, 3 months. We child-proofed the room so he couldn't get into anything dangerous, left a few toys in there for him to p...
- I feel your pain. My daugther actually transitioned very well to her big girl bed with no problems. However, we had guests stay with us for a few days, including a 4 y...
Cribs, Car Seats, Bob Revolution, Nordic Cab? Ugggg.
Asked by P.L. from Hartford
on March 8, 2010
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Anyone have a car seat, baby jogger, stroller, crib, glass baby bottles, co-sleeper....any product for a new baby.... that they love? I am overwhelmed by the choices....
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- Mimjumi BPA free bottles BabyHawk carriers Sprout Shell Covers Earth Mama Angel Baby Organics (hands down the best for nursing moms) Rockin Green detergent or Soa...
- Oh where do I start?! I can make so many recommendations for what I love that it will make your head spin. Funny thing though, I already shared a list of my baby must ...
- When I was shopping for a car at the end of last year and was worried about the chemicals in the "new car smell", I found a website that appears to be a very good reso...
What Age for a Toddler Bed?
Asked by A.C. from Washington DC
on April 7, 2011
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We have a 15-month-old and while I know she isn't ready for a Toddler bed yet, but since it is upon us in the near future I am curious to know when we should start to ...
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- IMO, keep her in the crib either until she starts trying to climb out or until somewhere around her 3rd birthday. If you do it too soon, you may have trouble keeping ...
- We moved our daughter to a bed at 12 months. We knew she was ready because she could walk steadily, refused to sleep in her crib, and I got tired of her in our bed. ...
- My daughter never climbed out of her bed, but rather fell out reaching fro something on a nearby dresser. 3 times in one night. That was enough. Especially since about...
When Did Your Kiddo Go from Toddler Bed to Twin/queen Bed?
Asked by J.✰. from San Antonio
on January 2, 2012
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So there was a question earlier today where a 2 yr old was still in a crib. A few of those answers made me realize that maybe I'm NOT in the norm with my 3.5 yr old so...
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- Well I may be to old for this but here goes. My kids were 18 and 16 months apart in age. My kids were 16 months, 14 months, and 18 months old when they moved to twin ...
- We just put our 3.25 year old son in a twin bed, straight from his crib, so I don't think you're too far off age-wise. We picked an Ikea bed that is close to the grou...
- Every kid and family is different, so you can't possibly be 'behind.' We didn't bother with a toddler bed--with our son, it was straight to the twin bed around age 2, ...
Toddler Stroller and Travel Bed?
Asked by A.J. from Nashville
on August 11, 2009
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Hi all,
Two quick questions:
1. Any recommendations for a good, compact, comfy stroller for a 2 year old? We have a Chicco stroller which is very cumbersome and a...
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- Maclaren or Pliko are really good for travel and you can find them on Craigslist for $50-60. I will second on Aero bed:)
- A., I highly recommend the Pea Pod Plus that is on sale now at OneStepAhead.com http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=534189&orderType=E&cm_...
- Hi A., I don't have any good ideas on the stroller, but we doo have an Aero Bed for my now 4 year old. She has used it since she was 2 and LOVES it! It does make a ...
Child Not Sleeping in Own Bed
Asked by L.W. from Atlanta
on March 27, 2007
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I hear so many mom's with this problem. I am a single mom with a 4 year old boy whom absolutely is terrified to sleep in his fun, comfortable, nicely decorated bedroom...
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- Hi L., I've found that I'm most successful with these milestones when I just wait until my son is ready. The more I coax, the less he wants to cooperate, but if I le...
- I wouldn't worry about it too much. This is very typical at this age. I read somewhere that kids are really scared to be alone. It's not some act they are using to ...
- this may sound harsh, but it's the only thing that worked for us. we took all our daughter's toys out of her room and when it was time for bed we read a story, tucked ...
Bunk Bed Recommendations
Asked by J.R. from Boston
on August 8, 2008
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I have two boys, ages 6 and 3, and they share a bedroom. My 3 year old is in a toddler bed but is ready to transition into a regular bed (after napping in his brother...
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- Hi J., I am a mother of two boys 5 year old and 1 1/2 year old. We just recently bought a bunk bed for them to evenutally share. They are not in one room but maybe wi...
- Dream On Futon in Cambridge stocks really wonderful bunkbeds from a scandinavian maker Flexa, that are completely interchangable. You can split them into two double b...
- We bought bunk beds for our boys last fall at the Bedroom store on Rte. 1 south in Peabody. It is next door to the Cabaret. We looked in all of the traditional furni...
Crib to Bed Transition
Asked by D.T. from Tampa
on October 28, 2009
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My son is 2 and we are transitioning him to a bed before the arrival of the next baby in December. Any suggestions on how to handle this...making it a smooth transiti...
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- D., Of course every child is different, but here's our story. My son was a great sleeper in his crib. He never, ever tried to climb out. We were given a toddler ...
- My case might be unique, but my son was sleeping on a regular twin bed at 10 mos and he wasn't rolling off or anything. He's been sleeping in that bed ever since. Fu...
- we talked up the fact that my little guy was going to get a race car bed for his 2nd bday well in advance. i had just had another baby & he's currently in the cradle ...
My Son Won't Stay in His Own Bed
Asked by S.W. from Boise
on July 16, 2008
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Hello Moms. My son is 4 and he will not stay in his own bed at night. He will stay in bed until 3 and then every hour he is back in our bed after i have sent him back ...
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- Does he have a night light? My son is 4 and as long as he has a night light on then when he wakes up he will just roll over and go back to sleep. What you need to do...
- I have heard one mother say that she put a little blanket on the floor by her bed in case she got a little visitor in the middle of the night. She would allow the chil...
- Try the bedtime fairy. She is a lot like the tooth fairy in that when he has stayed in bed for 3 nights in a row, she will put a small toy under his pillow on the 4th...
