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When to Remove Guard Rails from Bed?
Read all 8 responses: "My daughter turned 4 in January and has been in a big bed since she was 2 years old (her choice - refused to sleep in crib).
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- Hi T.: I have a 4-year old son and he also has a double bed. We finally took off the guard rail a few months ago when we put his mattress into a captain's bed (dra...
- My son was about 2 1/2. He had been sleeping in a twin mattress and box on the floor since he was 18 months. I noticed he was not a big mover.
- This is a GREAT question as I have the same question in mind myself. :-) My son is four 1/2 years old and I still have one guard rail on his bed. His bed is against t...
Converting a 3/4 Bed to Full Size
But the worst part is, because of the way the rails are, the mattresses sit really high off the ground! This bed is for my 6 year old daughter. ...
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- I converted my sons crib to a full size bed when he turned 3. But, like you I felt the standard boxspring and mattress was too high. So, I bought what is called a bunk...
- I don't know how the frame is set up. But if the side rails come off you can go to any furniture store a buy a new set of rails. They're usually anywhere from $15 to $...
- Hi S.! We were in the same situation when we inherited an old bed from a family member. They don't make 3/4 size mattresses anymore unless it is a custom order, whic...
Crib/Toddler Bed vs Twin Bed with Side Rails for 18 Month Old
Read all 26 responses: "Hello, My son is almost 18 months old, and he just started to walk last month. We are due with our second son in 7 weeks and trying ...
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- We used the toddler bed. The big thing for us was that we didn't want him to become dependant on bed rails in a regular size bed. This way it's a transition from cri...
- I would make the change as soon as possible. A new baby, new room and a new bed and seeing his crib go to the new baby might be too much all at once. Let him know wh...
- my kids were 20 months apart. i barrowed another crib for the new baby.(or you can buy one cheap on craigs list or a mom to mom sale) you dont want him to think the ba...
Childproofing Bed on Vacation
I think they sell portable bed rails. I believe I have seen them in the One Step .... Hi- No need to bring the bed rails. Push the bed to a adjoining wall, ...
Why a Todder Bed? Why Not Just Transition to a Twin Bed?
22 months is old enough for a twin bed they make rails to help keep them from falling .... We bought the bed rails from Babies R Us that you place under the ...
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- Hi B., My Daughter didn't start sleeping in her toddler bed till she was about 27mos. She didn't want to sleep in anything but her crib. We put the rails down for a...
- I would keep her in the crib as long as possible - my oldest quit taking naps when he got in this big boy bed - so anyway with our second boy we have a crib tent on th...
- we never did toddler beds. we went straight to a twin as well, but a little earlier than you. my son was 14 months and my daughter 16 months. we used a twin so that...
13 Month Old Getting Leg Stuck in Crib Rails
If she is moving around a lot there isn't a lot you can do other then maybe consider a toddler bed and a bed rail on the bed. She is young still and I know ...
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- New studies show crib rails are dangerous even for infants! They can get their head caught in them, climb on them and so on. You should NOT put them back on. If she...
- I have the breathable crib bumper and have used it with both my kids (I got it when the first kid started getting limbs stuck between the rails). It works great ... I...
- All 3 of my daughters did this! I just kept a bottle of lotion by the bed to lube their legs to slide them out. The stage passed quickly with all of them.
Toddler Bed or Straight to Big Bed
I Would go with the regular bed you can alawys get the rails to put on the bed if you feel necessary Why buy to beds waste of time and money ...
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- HI, My son was almost 2 when he went right to a twin size bunk bed. He slept on the bottom of course..LOL I did go out and buy the plastic rails that walmart sells but...
- We took the side off of our crib and my son slept in that for about 1 month and then he went into a twin size bed with a rail. I don't think it matters, her going int...
- I Would go with the regular bed, you can alawys get the rails to put on the bed if you feel necessary. Why buy to beds, waste of time and money!
When Did You Put Your Toddler into "His/her" Own Bed?
into a toddler bed in 2 answers "I moved my daughter into a toddler bed when she was a little over 1 year old." bed rails in 2 answers ":) We bought those ...
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- Hi Both of my boys (now 8 and 3) changed to regular twin size beds at 2 years old. We use the bed rails and never had any issues. They loved it. Take Care Linda...
- I have been wanting to ask that same question. My son just turned 2 and he has never tried to climb out of his crib and he loves it there. So when should you change it?
- Hi, 27month old should be in a regular bed by now, my 32 month old was in a toddler bed at 15months and when he turned about 25months I bought him a captains bed I pu...
Toddler Bed for an 18 Month Old? TOO SOON?!?!?!
We put up the rails on the bed and he never fell out, didn't get out of bed but maybe .... When my daughter was almost 3 years old, I took off the bed rail. ...
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- with my dau she was 3 when she was in a big girl bed and my son sleeps with us and he will be 2 and he will be wit us another year. It really depends on your child. my...
- J., I would say go ahead and make that transition to a big kid bed for your son. My daughter was 19 months when I switched her to twin bed. I also used a bed rail for...
- My daughter was 21 months old, and we put her straight into a twin bed, not even a toddler bed. The only reason we moved her so soon though, was she was climbing out ...
Changing from a Crib to a Toddler Bed
we put one of those mesh side rails on our son's bed if you leave it open a bit at their feet they can still climb in and out of bed but wont roll out in ...
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- I agree with Gina H. Unless she is climbing out of the crib, I would wait. When my daughter was 18 months old she was able to get her leg on the top rail of her crib...
- If you go to like Walmart I know they have these net like railings that you can put on there it will keep her from falling out. I had to use one with my daughter. Good...
- They do have side rails for toddler beds. You can purchase them at Target or WalMart and places like that. I didn't use a toddler bed for my boys but I did have one ...
