Toddler & Twin Beds
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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...
When to Move to a "Big Boy Bed?"
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on January 19, 2009
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Hi -- my son is 15 months old and not a good sleeper in his crib. He sleeps beautifully in our bed, alone or with us. I've been thinking that the move to a "big boy...
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- We moved them about 18 months because they would not sleep in their crib anymore. It was our fault though, we let them sleep in our bed and they much preferred that. ...
- If he sleeps well in your bed he might do well in a big boy bed, especially if you're having any sleep issues with the crib (eg. can't get him into it!). We put my old...
- I didn't move my kids out of their cribs until they were 3 years old. With my first born I was worried about him falling out. He has other health issues and I didn't...
Big Boy Bed!
Asked by B.R. from Oklahoma City
on April 26, 2008
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My son is 22 months old and I am 16 weeks pregnant. We are hoping to have my son into his big boy bed and the crib out of sight before the baby comes around. We have...
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- You might try putting him to bed in the crib and transfering him to the twin bed after he is asleep. When he wakes up several times in the other bed, it should be easi...
- We recently moved our 21 month old son to his twin bed. We had to just take the crib down and put it out of sight. It was an adjustment for a week maybe, but he now ...
- I too had to take the crib down. It was too easy to put him in it! We have a gate that we put up in his door so that he has to stay in his room. It was some adjusting ...
Transitioning to a "Big Girl Bed"
Asked by S.S. from Denver
on June 16, 2008
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Help! This weekend we transitioned my daughter (just turned 2) into a "Big Girl Bed" we are expecting baby #2 in August and I did not want her to not want to get out o...
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- We are expecting #2 as well and we just transitioned our 2.5 year old girl to a toddler bed. When we did, we talked about it first and went shopping and she looked at...
- Why exactly is it a bad habit to lie down with her to help her go to sleep? Especially since you'll be going to your room once she is asleep. I did this with all my ki...
- We bought one of those rails to keep our daughter from falling out of the bed and I think it gives her a sense of being enclosed like the crib. Also, one night she th...
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...
Moving to a Big Boy Bed
Asked by L.H. from Albuquerque
on May 21, 2007
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Hello everyone! I am due in one week with my second son and very excited! However, I need some advice! My older son is 21 months and we have moved him to a new room...
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- im sure you have most likely solved this problem by now but if not it always helps to do his room in things he likes... for example, my son loves cars so we got him ca...
- They have these fun like frames for twin beds. Like Thomas the Engine. It goes around the bed, he might think it is like a train. Good Luck C.
- Hi, L. ~ I can only imagine this must be a tough situation for all three of you. I'm not going to tell you that I know how it is, because my family has always been...
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!!
Time for the Big Girl Bed?
Asked by H.W. from Albuquerque
on October 14, 2011
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My 25 month old daughter has climbed out of her crib twice this week. We have the toddler bed all set up in her room and ready to go (both crib and toddler bed fit in...
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- Our pediatrician said once the climbing out of the crib began it was time to move to a bed, head injuries or broken bones from falls are too dangerous to chance, and i...
- I wouldn't change anything except the bed she's in. Keep the same routine. Don't make it a big deal, except to tell her that it's a cool thing to sleep in a "real" bed...
- Yep, its time! Dont want her falling out an getting a broken bone. I was very anxious about transitioning my son, but it went great. We got him a (hand me down) ra...
Switching to the Big Girl Bed??
Asked by A.N. from Boston
on October 29, 2008
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My daughter is almost 15 months, and she has always slept through the night pretty well. And already has her teeth...but has recently started not sleeping as well. She...
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- each child is different, i don't believe there is a right or wrong age tomove them out of a crib.if she's uncomfortable in the crib then the time is right for her. i w...
- I think all children are different. We moved our daughter out of her crib around 2 because she "tried" to climb out of the crib..I admit she was a great sleeper but i...
- I would wait it out if you can. My daughter's pediatrician said around 2 1/2 or when she needs to get out for nighttime bathroom trips. You don't want her showing up a...
Is It Too Early for a Big Boy Bed?
Asked by K.Z. from Harrisburg
on January 22, 2007
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I've talked about this with my mom and other parents that are older than me (their kids are all 15 and older). My son will be two next month, and he's never shown any ...
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- Hello K., I left my son in his crib until he started showing signs of wanting out of it. Once they get that little bit of freedom being able to climb in and out of be...
- My son is 1 and he is in a big boy bed already. Well, it is a mattress on the floor. He loves his big boy bed. I just wanted to say you have to do what works for yo...
- My son is 2 1/2 years old. He has been in his big boy bed since about 16 months. He preferred our bed to his crib. He didn't really show signs of climbing out of his...
