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Toddler Bed????
Asked by K.L. from Milwaukee
on September 14, 2007
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My son is almost 21 months, and my husband and I have been going back and forth about coverting his crib to a toddler bed. My mom and mother-in-law think that I am ru...
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- My son was 23 months when we took him out of the crib and converted it to a toddler bed. When in the crib he went right to sleep every night and never climbed out. N...
- My son never climbed out of the crib either, he would of stayed in the crib for years but we still switched him at about 20-21 months also. He did just fine with the c...
- Hi, K.! I don't recommend it. I'm assuming this is your first child and you are probably excited about moving him. That's understandable. We moved my son when he...
Kids Bed
Asked by E.D. from New York
on February 26, 2008
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Hi, my daughter just turned 2 years old in January and she is ready to move from the crib to a bed. I've been looking a lot online for a bed but have not been successf...
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- I transferred my 2 yr. old son into a "big boy's bed" over the summer when my daughter was born. I went to The Place over by Farmingdale and found them really helpful...
- We got ours at Behr's in Seaford.
- Hi E., I live on Long Island also. It depends on what you are looking for. If you would like a Toddler Bed, you can use her crib mattress. We purchased a Toddler...
I Don't Know What's Worse! Pacifier Issue And/or Converting Crib Issue
Asked by C.F. from Boston
on June 16, 2008
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I recenlty posted a request for advice on weaning from the pacifier from my 2 year old (she 25 months old). The majority of you told me to let her continue having the ...
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- I know this sounds crazy, and when I read about it I thought so too, but this is what I did with both of my daughters: I cut the tip off the top of the binky (per othe...
- Hi C., This is tough because at 2, they're harder to work with in some ways as they are going through so many transitions naturally with independence, etc. But I sti...
- I don't know. It may be easier to wean from the pacifier while she is still in the crib at this stage, but I chose to move my daughter at 26 months to her big girl be...
Transfer from Crib to Toddler Bed
Asked by B.O. from San Francisco
on April 30, 2009
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My daughter is a little over 2 yrs old and still in her crib. She likes to climb in but I am scared she will try to climb out and hurt herself. My husband and I put ...
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- I say if it ain't broke don't fix it. You'll look back when she's 10 and say what was the rush to put her in her big crib. I think putting them in the big bed crib is ...
- I've read guidelines that suggest age 3 is a good time to transition to a bed. Unless you've have a baby on the way who needs the crib this is a battle you don't need...
- Try a count-down, make it fun, and then have the crib disappear. If she likes being a "big girl", focus on that. If she needs a new bed toy to help her adjust, tell ...
What Is an Appropriate Age to Put My Daughter in a Toddler Bed?
Asked by M.K. from Oklahoma City
on March 22, 2007
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My daughter is 21 months old and we also have a 5 month old daughter. We are moving our youngest to her crib now and I didn't know what an appropriate age was to move...
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- I put my daughter in a toddler bed when she was 15 months old. She is now 19 months old and weve only had one rough night, and that was her first night. We bought he...
- Our daughter went to a toddler bed at 2 and then a twin size bed at 3. The first time she slept in it was for nap time (practice run so she knew what to expect at nig...
- We put our daughter in a twin bed when dhe was like 25 months. Yes they will get out of bed a few times! If your worried about her getting up and getting in to things ...
Ready for a Big Girl Bed?
Asked by P.T. from Jackson
on April 21, 2007
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My 20 month old sleeps thorugh the night. We will soon be trying for her a sibling and will need her crib. What is the best way to get her ready for a toddler bed? ...
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- skip the toddler bed and go straight for a twin. If you're worried she will fall off get a railing or put the bed on the floor. I would talk this up with her how she...
- We just switch my 2 1/2 year daughter to a big girl bed. We did not mess with the toddler bed. We went to Sam's and bought a twin mattress. Right now that is all we...
- We waited for my daughter's second birthday. On the day of her birthday after everyone left we set up her bed and really stressed that she was such a big girl to have...
How to Get Toddler Back in His Own Bed
Asked by J.E. from New York
on March 5, 2008
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Hi, My son is 33 months old and is sleeping every night in bed with my husband and me. I love him dearly but am no longer getting very good sleep. He is a big boy and ...
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- Good Morning, When he comes into your bed, take him back to his. If you keep repeating this eventually he will understand that he must sleep in his own bed. It is a ...
- J., Have you tried a nightlite in his room, making his room comfortable/friendly for him to want to stay in there? Explain to him he's a big boy and big boys slee...
- You both have to stop giving in to him and make him to know gently that he has to sleep in his bed. Try lying down with him in his bed until he falls asleep then leav...
Age to Move from Crib to Toddler Bed
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on November 11, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have a 20 month old daughter who is still in a crib, but her crib is able to change to a toddler bed. What is the approximate age to switch? I am n...
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- kids go to toddler beds at different ages. My kids were between 16-18 months when they went to their toddler bed. Most kids switch around 18 months-2 years. If she ...
- I think it completely depends upon your child. No age is right for everyone. Our oldest daughter began climbing out of the crib around 19 months of age, so we decided ...
- Is she trying to climb out of her crib? If not, I would keep her in her crib as long as you can. It's nice for you to have that extra sleep not worrying if she is ge...
