19 month old - no naps/climbing out of crib

charmedgrl517

The past 2 days, DD refuses to nap and now today is trying to climb out of her crib. Tonight she cried when i laid her down for bed and almost got out of her crib. guess my question is, Is this a phase or is it time for a toddler bed? I feel like 19 months is early but I don't want her falling out of her crib. Is this an average age for no naps and a toddler bed?

fitmom82

DD started climbing out at 18 months, we couldn't keep her in so we had to transition her into s twin bed.  She also started fighting naps at around 2 and the dr said alot of kids are done with naps by then. 

maryxc1

I think 19 months is pretty early to give up naps. I think my sleep book said age 3-5, but I don't remember for sure. I know it was after 24 months.

As far as climbing out if the crib, there was a discussion on my BMB about that today. Some good suggestions included turning the crib 180 degrees if the back is higher than the front and putting the mattress all the way on the floor inside the crib (make sure there aren't gaps to get stuck in).

smileybabyboy

Using a sleep sack helps too so LO can't lift their leg as high and get it over the side of the crib.  I heard toddlers can transition to a toddler bed starting about 18 months.  DS is 18 months and there is no way we will be moving him until 2, at the earliest.  

charmedgrl517

I'm not ready for either - no naps or toddler bed lol I'm hoping the no naps is temporary and the attempting to climb out of the crib too because I still think she is young for a toddler bed but I don't want her getting hurt either. It's odd to me that both are happening at the same time.

NBiancamano

My son is 17 months.  He climbed out of the crib last month twice but hasnt done it since.  I think its a phase, keep strong!