Toddler & Twin Beds
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Big Boy Bed!
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on October 2, 2008
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My son just climbed out of his crib for the first time. That is my cue to begin the big boy bed. We took the front of his crib off to make a day bed and began last n...
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- I suggest sitting next to his bed and just before he actually falls asleep leave the room. Don't wait until he is sleeping because then he will get used you staying i...
- Tonight I am transitioning my 20 month old twins to toddler beds because one of them learned how to crawl (or fall, more accurately) out of her crib. I decided agains...
- JB, Rather than putting a gate on his door or closing the door, you could try having all lights off beyond his room, he won't likely venture too far into the dark - e...
When's Too Early for a Big Boy Bed?
Asked by R.P. from Los Angeles
on September 11, 2008
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Hi all, I have an 11 month old son and am 7 1/2 months pregnant with our daughter. My husband and I have discussed possibly getting a twin bed for our son with the to...
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- Congratulations on your second child (and your first)! I say, put the mattress on the floor. and gate him into the room. Try to make his room less interesting so th...
- If it's a money issue , buy used. I have two year old twins and a ten month old, they are all in cribs. They love it. Yes, we had the issue of crawling out but we boug...
- My feeling is that he is too young. Babies that age pull themselves up to stand in their cribs. If he were to do that on a regular bed he would fall right over the top...
Toddler Bed or Twin Bed???
Asked by K.T. from Orlando
on February 16, 2011
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My son is 2yo and 3 months... I know what your thinking, WHY ISNT HE IN A TODDLER BED!?! lol :) Honestly the 4-1 crib I purchased didnt bring the toddler rail or the o...
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- I think the pull out bed is made for kids mostly so you would want to check if it can hold up to an adult sleeping on it all the time. There are great mesh/net (?) st...
- A toddler bed is great for his age. You can get fun ones that he will enjoy sleeping in. My son has the Thomas the train bed, found it at a resale shop, and he loves i...
- Take a look at what he is eating, daycare doesn't mean he has to be sick- his immune system has to be handled. Probiotics are oftne the key- I like Simplexity, and bif...
Transition to the BIG GIRL BED
Asked by P.M. from Columbus
on March 23, 2007
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Hi everyone,
I need your advice on this one, we bought our daughter a new bed, which she was really excited about, we put it together, she has even helped, but whe...
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- I think you have received some great advice and it would be hard to pick which one to follow first. My only idea is to let her fall asleep in her crib and then move h...
- I think you need to keep her in her crib with the big girl bed up so she can get used to it first. Have her try taking naps on it rather than just jumping into all ni...
- My youngest daughter who is now 3 1/2 was a NIGHTMARE to transfer to a regular bed she would come out over and over I did the whole supper nanny thing and just kept pu...
Getting 3 Year Old to Sleep in Big Girl Bed
Asked by L.A. from Minneapolis
on June 13, 2009
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In December, we painted and decorated a new room--complete with a toddler bed--for my 3 year old daughter, so she'd move out of the nursery and make room for baby brot...
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- You may be asking too much from your daughter. For some kids just getting out of the crib can be tough enough. You want your daughter to leave her crib and her room ...
- I didn't read all the responses, but I would take down the crib and put it away while she adjusts to her new toddler bed/room. Not sure how quickly this all needs to ...
- I am always amazed on how hard it is for some kids to move into their own room or change into a toddler bed from a crib. I never had trouble with my kids moving from ...
Transitioning to a "Big Boy" Bed
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on February 3, 2010
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My son is almost 2 1/2 and we bought him a bed a couple of months ago. It has the Disney Cars motif as I thought that would get my son excited. We put it next to his...
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- What we did was right after our son turned 2 we just took his crib out of his room while he was visiting the grandparents. We put a twin bed in there because his room ...
- it really doesn't matter if he's happy. We didn't learn this trick until my 3rd child, wish we would've known. Put the crib mattress on the floor,take the crib compl...
- I would let him stay in the crib until he wants out. Cause once he is out of that crib there is no guarentee that he will stay in the bed. good luck!
Suggestions on How to Get a Toddler to Sleep in Twin Bed
Asked by T.N. from Minneapolis
on February 14, 2008
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Does anyone have suggestions on how to get my 2 year old to start using his twin bed? In his room the twin bed is against the wall with the toddler bed right next to ...
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- Hi T. I agree with the other respones to take the toddler bed out of his room. Also I would try making the twin bed feel small with a side rail and some pillows. Goo...
- I also agree on getting the toddler bed out of the bedroom. We used the bed rail for a very long time....no harm in that. Is there is anything you can add to the big...
- Is there a specific reason why you want him to use the twin bed? If he is getting too big for the toddler bed, the best thing is to simply remove it from the room. I...
Not Sure If My 24 Month Old Is Ready for a Big Boy Bed
Asked by G.Y. from San Francisco
on June 28, 2009
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My 24 month old son just started to attempt climbing out of his crib, and was almost successful until I stopped him. Now I'm worried he will have a broken nose or some...
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- He definitely sounds ready. Just be sure the bed is low to the floor in case he rolls out at night... or put some good padding on the floor next to the bed so he won'...
- I just went to visit a friend in their new house yesterday. They're little boy also started climbing out of the crib, but he is not mature enough for a big boy's bed....
- When my kids transitioned from co-sleeping to their own rooms, at about age 2, I just put a twin mattress on the floor, and put up a baby gate at the door (which staye...
Transitioning 2 Year Old to a "Big Girl" Bed
Asked by D.G. from San Diego
on July 3, 2009
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My daughter is 2 years and 2 months old and we are getting ready to transition her into a "big girl" bed beacuse we will need the crib for baby #2 in January. She cli...
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- we were trying to transition our 2 1/2 year old son into a bed a couple months ago because of the need to use the crib for our baby who is due in just a couple weeks. ...
- Sounds like a great plan. Go to the library and look for books that show kids sleeping in "big girl" beds and books about moving -- ask Librarian for help.
- I think making the transition with the move is a great idea! I also think letting her pick out the bedding and some stuff to go in her new "Big Girl" room will really ...
"Big Girl Bed" Nightmare!
Asked by B.W. from Baton Rouge
on June 8, 2009
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My daughter is 26 months old and we just switched her from her crib to a bed last Monday. We have always been able to put her in her crib and leave the room while she...
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- Put the rails back up. She's not ready. try again in a couple months. After you take a break, tell her when she sleeps all night without getting up you will reward ...
- Hi B. I feel your pain. I have a little boy who turned 3 in April and has been in a big boy bed since he was 2. We moved from Michigna to Oklahoma when he was 2 a...
- Parenting magazine has all kinds of tips on this subject this month. It is one of the cover stories. T. S
