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23 Month Old Jumping from Crib
I put the toddler bed in his room and explained to him that babies sleep in the crib and big boys sleep in the "big boy bed". To my COMPLETE surprise, ...
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- I agree he is ready to be moved from the crib. My 22 month old is in a bed now. We just had to make sure there is nothing she could get into in her room (100% child pr...
- He is sure ready for a toddler bed or a bigger bed with side rails. I moved my son to a big boy bed right around his 1 year birthday. He was already climbing his crib....
- We moved our daughter to a toddler bed when she was about 20 months old. She loved it and still does (she will be 3 at the end of the year.) Most of them have railings...
Toddler Bed or Straight to Big Bed
I put mine right from the crib to a full size bed before they were two years of age They did great We made a big deal of it though I got special sheets a ...
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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!
Transition to the BIG GIRL BED
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 ...
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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...
Transitioning Toddlers from Crib to Toddler Bed
Oct 22, 2009 ... I know that switching from crib to bed is tough and with twins it's ... When you put them to bed, let them know that big boys get to sleep ...
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- lay on the floor by the bed, lay them both down. Turn down the lights ... now play castle stories it will peak thier imagination and wind them down. Castl stories you ...
- I know that switching from crib to bed is tough and with twins it's tough times 2!!! I've got twins so i can relate. Mine are now 8, and we're all still alive--so han...
- Try a reward system for staying in bed. Sticker charts are not going to work. A trip to the dollar store at the end of the week if they stay in their beds. Then the...
Need Bed Rail for Crib - Side Rails Can Be Removed to Use like Toddler Bed
Read all 9 responses: "We have a crib that is about 10 or 11 years old. The side rails can be removed ... The rails you buy for a big bed just do not work. ...
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- I just went through this a couple of month ago with my 2 year old. Although her bed has a conversion kit it does not have a safety rail. I bought several different r...
- We have a crib that converts too but have not had to convert yet because our daughter is only 19 mo, but.....I was ready the info on the conversion the other day while...
- I'd check with the manufacturer. Otherwise, as long as it's sturdy, I'd say use a bedrail for bigger beds. Then it can transition to your next bed if you still need ...
When to Switch to Big Bed?
The transition was also made easier by moving some of his crib toys, the movie/ music box in particular to the big bed (attached it to the side) and keeping ...
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- I have friends who switched their children from a crib to a twin bed at about 12 months and they didn't have any problems with it. What they did was start with just t...
- Hey J....go with the twin bed with rails. It will be a great investment and less worries. I'm a mother of 4 and gave each of my children a twin bed at 14 months. Le...
- Hi J., I switched both my kids at around the same age as your son for the same reason. We bought our son a car bed to help the transition and it worked great. Good luck!
Ready for Toddler Bed?
Oct 20, 2009 ... My son will be 3 in November and he's still in a crib He's ready for a big bed and probably was at the age of your daughter but I didnt want ...
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- I read once to keep them in the crib as long as possible- probably for safety. That being said, we did switch my daughter at 23 months because we'd just potty trained...
- Hi K. My son will be 3 in November and he's still in a crib. He's ready for a big bed and probably was at the age of your daughter but I didn't want him getting out ...
- Hi K. :) My husband grew up in El Cajon, small world! Anyway, our daughter started throwing fits about sleeping in her crib at 1.5 so thats when we had to switch! W...
How Old Is Too Old for a Crib?
Sep 29, 2009 ... One funny thing when my youngest was about 4 and still in the crib we thought it was time for the big bed when she asked us why she had to ...
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- My daughter, Briana, loved her crib too. I transitioned her to a toddler bed on her 3rd birthday. She was really into the Disney princesses by then. I took her to t...
- I don't know that there is any reason, other than climbing out and risking safety, or not fitting in the crib anymore, or maybe potty training issues, that a child has...
- I'm going to use two cliches: safety first..... & size matters. Since safety is not an issue, then as long as your daughter still has enough room to move around comf...
I Can't Get My 2 Yo In/out of His Crib Anymore
Oct 13, 2009 ... With the new baby coming if you plan on using the crib for the new baby I would make a big deal about getting him a big boy bed and once ...
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- The crib that converts to a toddler bed probably would be a good idea for you, since you'll still be using a crib for the new baby. I should think he'd definitely be ...
- I dropped the rail down to the lowest point, and purchased a crib mattress to put on the floor (in case he slipped). When he was ready to go to his "big boy bed", it ...
- How about investing in a can of WD40 and giving the rail a treatment??? In Maine we cant keep house without WD40 and ducttape lol Yes, find a step stool definately. ...
Need SPECIFIC Info on How to Get Twins to Sleep from Cribs to Toddler Beds
Sep 4, 2009 ... I just transitioned my 27 month old to a big girl bed We put the bed up ... kept putting him in the toddler bedcrib was no longer an options ...
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- I only have one, but I tell her that I will turn off the night light if she gets up. then I go out and close the door. If she is making noise and running around then...
- Once you get them the toddler beds, make a big deal about what big kids they are now, buy some new special sheets that they help choose, this will help to get them exc...
- Be consistant, just keep putting them into their bed time after time after time. Don't talk to them. Just keep doing it over and over. it took my daughter 2 weeks befo...
