Toddler & Twin Beds: Older Child
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Move to Big Girl Bed?
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on February 20, 2008
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I am expecting another baby in November, my daughter will be 22 months old.
I can only assume she will be too little/young for a big girl bed.
Any advice will be app...
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- We moved our son into a toddler bed at 22 months, we built it up by asking him if he wanted a big boy bed and took him to a friends house who had already moved their d...
- the situation sounds very familiar. while expecting my daughter, we were unsure of what to do with our son (who would be 21/22 months older) and his sleeping arrangem...
- Hello A., Your little girl can actually move into any size bed. As soon as my daughter started climbing out of her crib, it was time for a new bed. I had a full s...
Crib to Big Girl Bed
Asked by C.K. from Fort Myers
on November 6, 2006
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I have an 11-month-old daughter (turns one Nov 20th) I am also pregnant again and due in March! We are very happy and can't wait. When Nadia (my first baby) was born w...
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- I think that if your first child is able to get up and walk around well, then the todlar bed should be ok. There is no guarentee that she will like the change at first...
- Hello C., I had my n° two baby when my first daughter (Margaux) was only 15months. I did not breas feed so it was easier for me to put Charlotte on a smaller crib...
- We started our son in his toddler bed at about 15 mo. but we set it up right noxt to our bed as he was still breastfeeding. I would nurse him in his bed to sleep and s...
Transition to a Big Boy Bed
Asked by K.H. from Jacksonville
on January 27, 2009
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I know it might be a tad bit early to start transitioning my son to a big boy bed, but we will be moving my daughter to his crib in a few months and we just don't have...
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- I had no problem with moving any of mine to big beds. Was lucky enough to be able to move them into full size, but I think that they were all waking themselves up in ...
- HE'S a BIG brother! Get him sheet sets with kids character he likes and he'll love it.Put the bed against the wall, that way you'll have 2 sides protected. Get railin...
- He is so NOT too young to move to a new bed. Just make it one that he'll be comfortable in and give him a teddy bear or something to cuddle. Toddler beds are a waste...
Moving to "Big Boy" Bed
Asked by J.B. from Kansas City
on December 4, 2007
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I have a 16 month old son (Evan) and am expecting our second child in late July. We bought the "converter" bed that moves from a crib to a toddler bed when Evan was bo...
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- I had a similiar situation - my daughter was 21 months when my son was born. I started with a twin bed so as not to spend the money on a toddler bed that wouldn't last...
- I'm not sure if there are any exact signs of when to move a child from a crib to toddler bed. My daughter is almost 2.5 y-o and we just did the crib to converter todd...
- Jake will be 2 Dec 12th. He moved to a big boy bed (toddler) about a week ago. We put the toddler bed in his room next to the crib about a month ago. We got new big bo...
When to Move to Big Boy Bed
Asked by N.A. from Cleveland
on September 22, 2008
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Okay moms...First son went into a big boy bed at 2. He is now 4 and its been a pain in the butt getting to bed alone every night. Im guilty...I lay with him. My little...
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- I moved my first two into a big bed when they were each almost two, and my second had a really hard time getting used to being in the bed without getting out. When I ...
- Our 3 kids transitioned to a "real" bed at young ages - they slept with us and my first was in her own bed by 2 1/2 (being in her crib with sides off and mattress lowe...
- Bed!! Stop going to bed w/them N.. Go ahead break the cycle now-you can do it!! Be tough! Good Luck!!
When to Switch to a "Big Girl" Bed?
Asked by M.M. from Lake Charles
on May 1, 2011
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Ok, so reading another mom's question about a two year old prompted this question. My daughter is going to be two May 27, she was walking at 10 months, talking (some) ...
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- I know you've already done your So What Happened, but here is my two cents. Keep her in there as long as you feel that she is comfortable. My son (18months) for insta...
- My daughter will be 2 on June 7 and LOVES her crib still. At night, she asks to go night-night, grabs a doll and walks to her crib. She sleeps 10-12 hours and does n...
- My daughter was in the crib until just past 3.5 years - she just loved it in there and felt very secure. She could climb in and out but never hurt herself getting out...
HORRIBLE Transition to Big Girl Bed
Asked by K.F. from Minneapolis
on May 7, 2013
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My 2.5 year old 7 pm to 7 am wonderful crib sleeper has become a NIGHTMARE since switching to a big girl bed. Since, she figured out how to climb out we switched to th...
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- Put up a gate to keep her in her room. Have a night light in her room so that if she wakes up she can play for a while then go back to bed. IF her room is child proofe...
- My son was in his crib even at 3 years old. Why? He LOVED his crib, slept WELL in it. Sure he used to climb out. I told him it is not safe. One day, he fell out. Go...
- time for a new routine. start getting her up early no matter how late she stayed awake. get her up. dressed and into a daytime routine. then very short nap. lots ...
Big Boy Bed Move?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on March 16, 2010
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Hi all,
My little guy is 21 mos. I'm expecting his little sister in August, so the time is approaching that I need to free up the crib for her. I have already set up ...
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- i agree with denise. i think it is too soon. our pediatrician told us to keep our kids in there unless they are climbing out. you need your sleep and under two is y...
- I'm in the same position as you, try laying down with him at nap time in his big boy bed, and a baby gate at the door neutralizes his ability to folow you out of the r...
- Couldn't agree w/ Denise more. I took my daughter out too early for the same reason. She went from a great sleeper to one who was up and getting us at all hours. I ...
Moving from Co-sleeping to Big Boy Bed
Asked by A.C. from Phoenix
on August 18, 2006
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My son is almost 2 1/2 and we have been co sleeping since birth since it was easier for me because he was breast fed. We have long past that stage and I continued to...
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- Set a day to do it - there is no perfect gradual way - - and he'll know what's going on regardless. The morning you're goign to do it - wake up with him & say, "Tonig...
- Hi A.! I have had 3 co-sleepers...Still have my 6 year old sleeping with me (that will be changing soon). What I have done with the other 2 older kids that worked ...
- I'm sorry to repeat advice, but I feel it may help you.Another mother had simular issues and this is what I recomended to her. Please sub she for he, you get the idea....
When to Move to a Big Girl Bed?
Asked by J.F. from Denver
on June 8, 2009
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I have a soon to be 13 month old and I am due to have our second baby in September.
The girls will be 16 months apart.
Our little lady is nearly off the bottle (doc...
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- I am also due with my 2nd baby--my boys will be 16 months apart. I plan on putting my newborn in a bassinet for the first 3-4 months. I don't want to buy another cri...
- Get the bed now and put it in her room so she gets use to the idea of a big-girl bed. Let her sleep there for naps if she wants. Let her sit on it. When she decides ...
- I had twins when my oldest was 22 months. We borrowed a crib (or you can get one used). When the twins were ready for separate cribs, my oldest was ready for a bed (us...
