What is the best age to transition from crib to bed?
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Most doctors will tell you until at least two. You move your child when you both are ready. Some kids do great in cribs others do not and need to be moved sooner. My son moved into a "big boy bed" when he was 22 months out of necessity - I needed his crib for my daughter who was born when he was almost 19 months. Now my daughter is 18 months and still in the crib and I have had to move it to the lowest setting. We hope to have another child when she is two in a half so we would need the crib until then, but knowing my daughter she will probably be out before then because she is a climber and it will be a safety risk.
If you think you want to try and make the transition now then I think it's a great age, if you want to wait a little longer it's not hurting anything. GOOD LUCK!
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OMG, both of my kids were in toddler beds by 16 months!! Go get her a bed she is a big girl now!
As long as she is not attempting to climb out, and as long as she fits comfortably in the crib I think you could leave her there. Although I think you need to start looking for a real bed for her. She's at an age where you need to start reinforcing big girl idea's like potty training, and start her dressing herself between the ages of 2 and 3 years old toddlers need to assert certain do it our self things as a part of normal learning.
When the child is about 4 & 5 years old. You than don't have to worry about them rolling off the bed. Plus there Starting pre-school around this age. Make them feel alittle more independent at this age.
If your daughter can't climb out of the crib yet, I see no harm in letting her stay there. If gives you and her some added security. I'm assuming that she can walk at that age, so do you really want her waking up while you're still sleeping and wandering around your house unsupervised?
i agree with the person above me. my daughter is thre but she has been in a big girl bed for almost a year. it saves you some energy too. when she wakes up and needs me, she comes to me. it rules. go buy a bed.
Most toddlers have the ability to hop over the crib rail when they are about 35 inches tall and between 18 and 24 months of age. Of course, some babies are particularly agile and will attempt to climb out sooner (at which point they should be moved to a bed), while less adventurous types will not try to climb out at all. If your toddler is comfortable in her crib and not a climber, then it's okay to let her sleep there past the age of 2 -- just as long as you're mindful of her safety.
But the longer the baby stays in her crib, the more emotionally attached to it she may become and the harder it may be for her to make the transition
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we got a toddler bed for our daughter for her 2nd birthday, she was so proud it made her feel like a big girl, and toddler beds still have a lower guardrail halfway down the sides so they can't fall out of bed very easily, and look for one that is fairly low to the ground, that way, when they get out of bed by them self, it isn't far to go. My son just turned 1 and I am planning to get him a toddler bed when he turns 2 also.
I have one son who was climbing out of the crib at 17 months. That's when he got a bed. The other one was happy in his crib until almost 3. A good way to get her used to a bed is to put one in her room, while the crib is still in there. Let her take naps there, and sleep in the crib at night. Put the bed up against a wall, and use one of those guards on the other side. Before long, she'll be wanting to spend the night in her "big girl" bed.
I took my kids out at about 1 1/2 years old. I felt like I was locking them in a cadge helplessly. Get a thing that hooks on the mattress so she doesn't fall out. Keep a monitor on because once the crib is gone she could be up wandering the house before you wake up.
I WOULD SAY WHEN SHE STARTS PRE-SCHOOL TO GET A BED.THATS WHEN SHE CAN GET USE TO USING A BED.
Anytime that is good for you. My son was almost 3, and I was pregnant with his little sister, and he hadn't climbed out yet. Then finally he did, and we knew we had to move him out before she was born, anyway. BUT, I do have some advice. Do it in a way that doesn't totally interrupt their routine. With our son, it was already his bedtime, and we finally decided it was time. So we went in his messy (toy-filled) room and started taking everything out. And I mean everything. Then we put the toddler bed up, threw in a few toys and wanted him to go to sleep. Ha! The first night was pretty hard. The second night we got him a cool nightlight and his own handheld flashlight that he could hold all night long, and that seemed to work because he stayed in there with no problems after the second night. Good luck, I'm sure it will work out fine for you!
As soon as she can climb out, it's time for a bed.
Because my son wasn't walking yet (becuase of his hypotonia) we put him in a toddler bed at 15 months- to encourage him to climb in and out and *use those muscles.* He had no real problems with it- he was used to it within 5 nights.
Your daughter is old enough now that you can talk to her about it. Let her know that because she is such a big girl, she is going to get a new big girl bed. Let her pick it out- Walmart has the frames for about $50- Dora, Disney princesses, Pooh, etc. You just assemble and put the crib mattress in the frame. My son has a Spongebob bed and loves it. They are made of aluminum and durable plastic, but I figured he'd be in a twin bed soon enough. Target and places like Babies R us, and even Walmart.com have wooden and costlier plastic frames if you're interested.
it's up to you, if you feel like she should still be in her crib then don't worry. Most kids are ready at about 18 to 24 months, it just depends on your child. I got my son in is toddler bed at 22 months, but I have to every now and then put him in his crib cause he moves around a lot, And it gives me a peace of mind at night. But don't rush she'll be ready when she is ready, if you want you can give her naps in the toddler bed and let her sleep in her crib at night until she gets use to sleeping in her big girl bed. Good luck and I hope this helps you.
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1 1/2 years old
I would say at about 18m is a good age to go from a crib to a toddler bed, so you should probably get her out of the crib now. She will love the toddler bed, because it lets her be a little bit more independent. Instead of mommy or daddy going in to get her out of the crib she can get out of it on her own. If shes a very figity baby I would invest in a baby gate to put up to her door.
When shes ready to move she will.
Ask her.
At least 3 years old
Yeah, once they start climbing out of the crib. We took the side off the crib and turned it into the daybed when he started climbing (or should I say dropping) out of it. He was about 18 months old. If you want to push her into a big girl bed, involve her in picking out the bed and/or bedding set. If you're worried about her falling out, you can get rails that fit under the mattress. Mine uses his as a leg rest when he sleeps. Always one foot on it!!
If they are standing in it and trying to climb out it so time to put them in a toddler bed.
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wow thats too old to be in a crib still. i have 4 kids and they were all in a bed at the age of 1. as soon as they started walking stedily they went into a bed. you do not need to wait for her to climb out just start her in a bed. i would rather have my kids in a bed early than wait for them to try and climb out and injure themselves. give it a go and it also gives her a bit of freedom.
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