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How Long Do You Use a Toddler Bed For?
10 Sep 2009 ... I would say skip the toddler bed and just get a twin bed with side rails, and take the rails away when they're about 4. ...
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- Hello, We skipped the toddler bed and went right to a twin with guard rails when my daughter was 18 months old. Why waste the money on the toddler bed? They are in ...
- I would say skip the toddler bed and just get a twin bed with side rails, and take the rails away when they're about 4. That's what I did for each of my daughters whe...
- Unless your crib converts to a toddler bed, it's a waste of money to buy a toddler bed. Just go straight from a crib to twin. It depends upon their ages. I kept m...
Transition to a Toddler Bed
This is just a thought,maybe getting rid of the toddler bed altogether and get him a big boy bed with rails. He may feel a little more secure with the ...
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- I too was having the same exact problem, and posted here (you can search this site and find the many wonderful pieces of advice that were given to me). I found that i...
- My kids climbed out of their cribs very early and we invested in a crib tent....I think they make them for toddler beds, too. It's a netted tent that zips around (sha...
- For me the key to transitioning my toddler girl (she was 20 months at the time)was making a big deal about it and involving her with picking out her bed. My husband a...
When to Change to Toddler Bed
I'm also planning on getting a side-rail to put on the side of the crib/bed when we turn it into a toddler bed. Any suggestions? ...
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- Hi A., my daughter is 14 months, and she is still in the crib. I still have the bumper in the crib but I untied it so she can't stand on it. Until your daughter trie...
- Don't worry about how big your child is or how small, I didn't change my daughter to a toddler bed till she was climbing out of her crib. That is all. Good luck.
- I have five children not all them went to a toddler bed or a regular bed at a certain age. If you do not feel ready to put her in a toddler bed then don't you are her ...
Transitioning a Toddler from a Crib to a Bed
I am not doing a toddler bed this time, but rather a twin and buying bed rails from One Step Ahead that fold under the mattress during the day. ...
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- It's time. Your toddler could have gone into a toddler bed at a year old. I put my youngest in a toddler bed at 1 yr. and he was fine with it. It may take her a little...
- When necessary and not before. No hurry unless she is potty training (need to get out of bed to go potty), you need the crib for another baby, or she is going to hurt...
- Hi R., My husband and I transitioned both our children at about age 2 my son a little earlier. My son went into a twin bed and my daughter went into a toddler prince...
When to Switch to a Toddler Bed?
When it was time to transition out of the crib for the older 2, I simply removed one side rail of my crib and used it as a toddler bed with a safety rail ...
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- Our general rule has been that when they're not safer in a crib (i.e., they climb out) it is time for a toddler bed. That has been a different age for each of our kid...
- At 15 months my daughter was climbing into her crib and I was scared that it wouldn't be long before she tried to climb out and get hurt. I switched her to a twin bed...
- It sounds like he's ready for a bed to me! I put my kids in beds as soon as they began to climb out. I never bought a toddler bed, I went straight for twin beds and us...
What is best for toddler to sleep in while traveling?
Read all 12 responses: "My daughter sleeps in a toddler bed at home but has ... I found a side rail, it has 2 arms that go between the mattress and the box ...
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- I make a pallet on the floor
- S., it was suggested in some parenting mag that you place dry water noodles under the bottom sheet which acts as bumpers. noodles are cheap but may be difficult to fin...
- My kids always liked sleeping on a regular mattress that was on the ground. It's low enough that if she does roll off it's not a long drop. If it's a realistic possi...
Toddler Bed or Straight to Big Bed
In this economy save your money Unless you find a great deal on a toddler bed at a consignment shop buy a regular bed You can get a side rail for $20 or ...
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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!
"Safe" Bed Rail?
When I took my daughter out of her crib she went right into the wooden white toddler bed with the two small rails one on each side when she felt ready for a ...
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- i bought mine from www.onestepahead.com http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=6179&cmSource=Search I recommend them!
- The safest kind is the one that clamps down on top of the mattress and has mesh. Safety First makes one like this. I think if you google this, you'll find the one. ...
- When I took my daughter out of her crib she went right into the wooden white toddler bed with the two small rails one on each side.... when she felt ready for a twin I...
Transition from Crib to Toddler Bed
I also made a big deal out of buying new/different bedding for the new bed. I like the toddler bed because it is low to the floor- even with the rails my ...
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- I read an article not too long ago that said when the child is 36 inches tall OR the child can climb out of the crib, it's time to transition to the toddler bed. My so...
- I was really lucky with my first. She moved to a twin size bed on her second birthday. We got the bed and intended to just set it up and keep it in her room along wi...
- Timing is completely up to you. I know some that wait 2 years, some that don't wait that long. My ped. told me that as soon as my daughter could climb up the crib then...
Best Bed Rail for Toddler
When we converted our daughter's crib to the toddler bed I wanted to buy a rail for this reason, too. When shopping I found that all the guards and rails ...
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- When we converted our daughter's crib to the toddler bed I wanted to buy a rail for this reason, too. When shopping I found that all the guards and rails could only be...
- most bed rails are not for use with crib mattresses for the simple reason that they are too light to keep the rail on the bed if the child rolls into the rail. I'd rec...
- If you do go with one of the bed rails, make sure the mesh on it is very firm/tight. Each night, make sure the bedrail is pushed in and secure against the mattress- t...
