My son is 2years & 5 months and still sleeping in his crib, what age should he move into a toddler bed?

He's doing fine in his crib and hasn't climbed out yet, but currently both crib and toddler bed are in his room and it would make more room if crib could be taken down.

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Does HE express a desire to sleep in the crib over the bed? If not, take it down today. It probably won't even phase him. Make it a big happy celebration. A graduation from babydom to boyhood. Wear hats! Blow on noise makes as you tote the baby bed out of the room. Maybe take him shopping and let him pick out new super hero bedding for his first night as a big boy.

I guess I was lucky, my guy didn't bat an eye at the change. It just happened one day and he was cool with it.

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The only way your son is going to sleep in his Big Boy bed is if you start getting him use to it. Let him take a nap in it in the day time and let him adjust, then slowly wean him off the crib. Then take it apart. Also make sure he cant run around the house after he's in his big bed bed. I suggest a baby gate for his room and a baby moniter.

If he is not climbing out I wouldn't worry. I raised 5 boys and the potty training and all that I never stressed out on. My son is not going to be 6 in kindergarten wearing a diaper or drinking a bottle and your son will not be 20 married with his wife in bed next to him in the crib. Don't stress he will be ready when he is ready and will climb out and let you know. 2 years is long enough to be in a crib he should be fine in a bed

get him started right away and they do make rails to go on the beds to protect him till he gets used to it

at two, just ease him in to it. because as soon as he figures out he can climb out of his crib, he will do it. just take the crib out of there and test him in his new bed, make it fun for him, make a game out it for his new big boy bed. before you know it, he will be too big for tha crib. have fun!

i found sooner the beeter as he woke up every time he moved by banning arms on side . I think when he is ready, he can decide to move out of his crib. If you think he is ready ask him and say that if he moves into the bed you will reward him. (if you want to)

Move him when he is ready. If he is not climbing out or trying to then let him stay in it. For some kids it is a security thing, they feel safe because they know they can't fall out. If he is showing interest in sleeping in the big boy bed then let him try it, but don't rush into taking down the crib. We left the crib up for a month when we made the transition with our youngest. If you try to push him into it, then you will most likely have a lot of sleepless nights. My second oldest will be four in June and she still sleeps in one when she is at her grandmas. I think we made the transition with her too soon because she won't sleep by herself. She will only sleep in bed with her sister who is 5. Just remember that all kids are different and don't feel pressured to have them doing things at a certain age just because "everyone" elses' kids are doing it.

my son moved into his big boy bed at 16 months. i put it up and he jumped right in. we play his lullaby music and he goes right to sleep when we tell him it nite-nite time. he well let you know when he is ready. put it in his room and let him choose where he wants to sleep.

I would have moved him back at around two years old. Talk to him about it, see if he's ready for the move to a big boy bed, if he is, then let him try sleeping there. If he gets too nervous, let him go back to sleeping in his crib until he's ready. I don't see any hard in letting him sleep in the crib indefinately as long as he isn't falling out or anything. Just put him in the bed that is the easiest way to do it, you know Nike's saying just do it, well sweetie just do it.

Remember how ever, never push if you do it and he does not want to do it don't push because that could result in him never wanting to make the change and then you could be in bigger trouble.

Lack of space is the small issue your child feeling comfortable and secure is the BIG issue OK

I think around 2 is a good time to train them to a big kid bed.

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