Transition from crib?

kristyn&ken

So DD is a little over two and we planned to move her into a real bed sometime this fall. Thursday night she climbed/fell out of her crib so I guess the time has come sooner than we expected. We decided against the toddler bed and just got a fill size bed. It will be in a corner and have a bed rail on the open side. Any tips on this transition? Tonight will be out first night trying it so I'm nervous. AF arrived today so I feel like crap and hate that chances are we will have a tough time getting her to bed so any advice that could make this easier without creating bad habits is needed!

franciscaz

We are waiting till he is a touch older and "wants" to be in a big boy bed b/c I have a little energy bug who would be out having a party if we transitioned now.  We also have bought 2 rails not just one even though it will be a day bed.  This way he is less likely to fall out the side w/out wood b/c he is a mover at night.

axr8111

I am going to have to start this process soon too. I really don't want to have to buy another crib and #2 arrives right around the time he turns 2. So we're also going to get 2 railings for both sides but only because I am nervous about him falling between the bed and wall. I think he's too big for that to happen but I'm nervous. We are also going to move it away from the window. I don't want him to get in the habit of looking out the window just in case we ever want it open. I don't want to stress about him trying to climb out or something. The suggestions I got were to get a gate for the room so that the door is open but you can see in if you have to. Then make sure the room is completely baby proof so that he can't get into trouble if he does get out of bed on his own. Then I will start for a couple of weeks by just reading him his bedtime story in his big bed and then later to leaving him there to sleep. I have heard that you have to start the cry it out method again if that's what you used before. Again, all of this is not from experience, just from asking around. Good luck. I'm nervous to start trying.?

Nancy6306

It's funny how they start jumping out of the crib at around the same time. My DD is 26 months old and jumped out of her crib last week. Needless to say, she is still a little traumatized by it. It was very difficult putting her in the crib at bedtime and naptime because she kept saying she was going to fall. We are looking to buy a full size bed for her very soon. BTW, she hasn't tried to jump out of the crib since.

kristyn&ken

Everything has gone really well 2 nights in a row! Thanks for the tips!