My son will be 22 mos when baby arrives. I am trying to decide if I should buy a 2nd convertible crib for the baby, or should I just put DS in a toddler bed? So far DS has shown no signs of trying to climb out of his crib. I didn't know what the average age is for the transition from crib to toddler bed.
Re: Crib question for 2nd time moms
DD has been in a toddler bed from about 13 months, when she started jumping out of the crib like a maniac.
DD is now just over 2 years. We bought her a captain's bed and it's very high, but we bought those sides you can use on it, so she doesn't fall out. She loves it - we got her a beautiful "big girl" hardwood set and I hope it lasts forever. I love all the storage and put her off-season & ahead of season clothes in it (I'm a shopper and love clothes, so it's nice to not have to drag this stuff into the attic). She has a dresser with shirts & sweaters in it and a tall dresser with pants, socks, PJs. I want DH to add a second bar for her closet and she'll be set.
Baby #2 moves into the convertible crib set.
I will post pics soon, since we're finally done getting everything set up.
DD #1 passed away in January 2011 at 14 days old due to congenital heart disease
DD#2 lost in January 2012 at 23 weeks due to anhydramnios caused by a placental abruption
For all 3
We got a 2nd convertible crib and the other furniture as well. DD doesn't try to get out of her crib, and quite frankly, I am more than happy to leave her in there until she is 3. At which point we will turn her crib into a full size bed. If she starts wanting out earlier than that, then totally fine.
Also, we bought DDs furniture with intentions of it being with her for a long time. Same goes for DD2
Just a smaller size - more the size of a pack and play. This is ours...
There is no magic age when all kids are ready. You know your kid better than anyone. Would he be safe having freedom while you're sleeping?
DS was absolutely not ready at 22 months. He wasn't ready until he was 3.
Ditto. We bought two sets of furniture, both with convertible cribs so they each have their own bed for a long time (...although I love the thought of them sharing a room with bunk beds in the future...we'll see how it goes!)