Toddler & Twin Beds
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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.
Is My Son Ready for a Big Boy Bed?
Asked by D.L. from Houston
on February 23, 2008
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My son is 20 months and he is very big. 29 lbs, and 34 1/2 inches. It is getting harder and harder to lay him down into his bed. Have any other moms started to put ...
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- Hi D., I believe your big boy is ready. We had to basically skip the toddler bed, cause once he got to sleep in big brothers double bed that was it. My son was a b...
- Both of my boys were 20 mos. when we moved them to the "big boy" bed. Actually, we skipped the toddler bed altogether and went straight for the twin beds. Both boys ...
- My first three kids are 24 months apart each, so it was my goal to have them out of the crib by about 20 months so it could be put away and they wouldn't feel that it ...
Another Big Boy Bed Question...
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on March 4, 2010
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Hi everyone,
Just last night I caught my almost 2 year old son trying to climb out of the crib for the first time. So I know it is time to move him to a regular be...
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- I had the same situation. When it came time for our second child we needed the crib so we went and picked out a car bed for him. It happened during xmas so I went and ...
- The first thing we did was let them pick out a new sheet and blanket set of their own. A rail helped two of our kids feel more secure, but the others didn't want it. W...
- With my daughter we switched cold turkey, when she was 18 mo. We sold her crib (she is our only & last child), & she immediately went to the twin futon. We had slee...
Twin Bed
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on December 22, 2010
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Hi Moms! We would like to transition our 3 year old daughter to a twin bed. I am looking for suggestions for a quality, reasonably priced twin mattress. Thanks for...
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- Hi. When we transitioned our twin 3 year old girls to their "big girl" beds, we purchased two twin beds at BedMart (Val Vista & Gilbert). Got great deals on the box ...
- We bought a Serta twin mattress at Sam's Club for $99 this year. It's perfect for children, not too soft or thick. You might consider investing in a waterproof mattr...
- I would make sure you can flip it. When we bought our son's I was shocked at how many places wanted us to buy one that didn't flip. We figured it would only last 1/2...
Switching from a Crib to a Big Girl Bed
Asked by K.J. from Philadelphia
on July 7, 2008
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Hi,
My little girl will be 2 in August and was wondering when you switched your child into a big girl/boy bed. My concern is her getting out of bed when she goes down...
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- K., I got my son a toddler bed at 2, and it was a mistake! Is your daughter climbing out of her crib? If not, I would urge you to leave her in the crib longer. Rig...
- If she's getting out of bed, buy a crib tent - they are a God send! $70.00 at Babies R Us. Take care :]
- I switched some of my daughters to a toddler bed before 2. I was afraid they would fall out of the crib. We would put a baby gate at the door and each time we heard ...
When to Move from a Crib to Big Boy Bed???
Asked by J.B. from Amarillo
on December 16, 2008
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My now 21 month old son is learning that he can crawl out of his crib. In the process, he falls out of it. This naturally freaks me out. So my question to you all i...
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- Once they start climbing out, it's time. They're going to get out anyway, need to prevent the 'fall'! Usually, you can get them a cute bed-set in a character they love...
- We moved both our kids to a regular bed and added those safety rails on the sides of the bed when they turned 2. Both were out of necessity for the same reason, they ...
- Realistically, if the kid is getting out of the crib, you have little choice and it is safer to have him in a bed he won't hurt himself getting out of. My kids were w...
When Is It Time to Switch to a "Big Girl Bed"?
Asked by R.L. from New London
on November 8, 2008
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My sister in lawjust gave us a dora bed because her daughter outgrew it. My daughter will be 3 in February. We set the bed up in her room and also left the crib. (the ...
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- R., Each child is unique...I would try to make her "big girl bed" really special. Place her bed in her room and let her nap in it with her nursery blankets or som...
- If she wants to sleep in her crib, let her. Move the Dora bed out of her room and tell her it will be moved back when she is ready. When she is "ready", take the...
- When they climb out of their crib. My oldest was in a bed at a year because he was climbing out of his crib. People these days are in such a hurry for their kids to ...
When to Transition to a Big-boy Bed?
Asked by R.M. from Nashville
on October 7, 2009
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I was wondering how I will know for sure when it's time to take my 2 yr old son out of his crib. Besides the obvious one of him trying to get out of it. He has never...
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- R., it sounds as though your youngster is already making the transition on his own. Bear in mind, your son doesn't know the difference between his crib and a toddle be...
- My two cents...I don't think the fact that your son is in his crib (versus a bed) has much to do with him not sleeping through the night. Given that he isn't climbing...
- Hi R., Here's my take on it. Your son is waking because of his teeth and is uncomfortable and irritable. Trying to sleep outside of his crib might be an effort to h...
Transition to a Big Boy Bed: Advice?
Asked by S.X. from Chicago
on December 8, 2007
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My son is a little over 2, and with expecting #2 we will need his crib. We have a toddler bed all ready... even though he doesn't try to get out or anything yet. I've ...
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- If he is also changing rooms, let him see the "evolution" By the time I had finished painting my daughters room and making her bed any anxiety about the room had worn...
- Make it a fun adventure for him. OOOHH!!! You can take your nap on the BIG BOY bed today, mommy will lie down with you! Let's pick YOUR new sheets for YOUR new bed! WO...
- Take your son to the store and see if there are any bed sets that he really likes, lightning mcqueen for example. That really helped my son.
Toddler Bed?
Asked by S.E. from Dallas
on October 27, 2006
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I have a question for all of the more experienced moms out there. How old was your toddler when you went from a crib to a toddler bed? Also, after they were in a tod...
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- Hi, S.. I have two girls (8 and 4). I read an article once that was written by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton who recommended waiting until the child is 4 before transitioni...
- My daughter went from a crib right to a twin bed at 2-1/4. We were expecting another little girl in 6 months so we did not want to have the switch happen too close to ...
- I was going to get a toddler bed when my son was little over 2 - but decided to just buy a twin mattress and box spring. I have the rails too but will wait til he is ...
