Toddler bed first or transition right to single bed?

NYCred

I can't quite believe it, but we're starting to look at getting DD a "real" bed.  She's been trying to climb into her crib this week, and that means it's just a matter of time before she figures out how to climb out of it. 

When the time comes, what do you plan to do?  Will you use a toddler bed? Or will you transition directly to a single bed? 

And where do you plan to get the bed?  Aside from Ikea and Pottery Barn, I dcan't think of where else to look.

 thanks

 

ali2005jason

With DS we were given a plain white metal toddler bed that we used for at least a year. We still have it so we'll use it for DD too. Walmart and places of the like sell cute toddler beds. I know Walmart has cute princess ones (don't know what kind your looking for) and also has Car ones too.

 

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Tess12

We're going to skip the toddler bed, I think.  There's a bed I saw at Ikea that I like.  I think we'll get that.

MrsHK

We were going to skip the toddler bed. However, now we're decided that DS and DC2 will share a room for awhile. So we're going to go with the toddler bed his crib converts to. Then when both DC are ready we'll probably move into bunk beds. Fun!

armywife7205

We are going to get DD one of the beds they sell... It is a twin with rails that is low to the ground. It can be changed and will grow with her.

https://www.maxtrixonline.com/?Click=275 

Brit1017

I found a platform twin bed with drawers underneath online that I think we'll be getting for DS. We're going to be tight on space (live in NYC too), so the fact that we will get a little more storage will help. I want to give him a little longer in his crib, but I also want him out of the crib for a few months before the new baby needs it so that there are no jealousy issues.

MrsTotty

I haven't decided either ... but I THINK I want to do a Toddler bed, and then a FULL bed for him later on, that can double as a guest bed. 

Once we know the sex of the next baby, I'll know what I want to do furniture-wise.  If it's another boy, we'll get a full/twin bunk bed for Jack's room that can be used as a guest bed, and also beds for them both once DS2 moves out of the crib/nursery and they'll share a room. If it's a girl, we'll just do a regular full bed for Jack which can double as a guest bed. 

That was confusing, sorry ... lol

MollyK0222

We already own a full bed that we'll move DD into a month perhaps before DC#2 arrives to try to avoid jealousy issues too.

Jaimers375

We'll go right to a twin bed, it'll probably just start as a mattress on the floor or we'll just get bed rails. A toddler bed is kinda silly since they're in it for such a short amount of time.