Big boy room question?

catycate

The day is coming to switch DS to a toddler bed. Ive been dreading it, but it's getting closer, so I'd better prepare. Did you 100% childproof the room- anchor furniture, lock dresser drawers and closets? Did you keep a rocking chair in there? Does LO go through his/her drawers/clothes all night every night? DH says I'm overthinking it, but I just can't help but imagine waking up to outfits everywhere and DS surfing on the rocking chair? 

LovesMM

P never did venture out of her bed to play around her room. If she did she walked straight to our room which only happened a handful of times. We didn't do any extra childproofing.

Cbidt's girl

We anchored furniture, kept rocking chair in. My kids went through a drawer emptying stage, which sucked, but it ended

keags5496

I just anchored the big stuff but otherwise that's it. E didn't get out of bed too much and when he did he pretty much stood in his doorway and called for us. He played with a few toys once at naptime and I took them away until he went to sleep. That only happened once though.

Spapeggy

We got ds a buzz lightyear bed that looks like a space ship bed. He was 25 months when we switched and I was nervous. He did great!!!!!! We didn't lock drawers, or take chair out of his room. Also his furniture cannot be tipped. He stays in his bed: he has gotten out like 3 times for less than a minute and he runs back. It's been almost 2 months and he still is so excited about his buzz bed and tells everyone about it. We do have outlets with cords covered.

ABColeslaw

My son empties all his draws and ransacks his closet every single morning before I get to him.  Every morning.  I do think you should anchor the dresser.  We do not have a glider in his room anymore, he could get hurt on it and it wasn't worth it.  But I've been too lazy to childproof the dresser drawers.  My H is actually putting a lock on the closet door tonight. 

DreadLoc

We anchored the wardrobe and put childproof locks on the doors, childproofed the outlet, attached all the cords to the walls, and put the door handle on backwards.  Glider is still in the room.  No dresser to worry about.

klondikebar

I just childproofed outlets and childproofed the bling cord.. We don't have dressers in the bedrooms, but I would anchor ones that could tip.

Mrs.Rose

We went straight for twin beds with both boys - no major issues.  We did anchor the dresser and bookcase to the wall, no glider.

I always suggest just going for the twin bed with a rail over the toddler if you have not already purchased.  Eliminates some cost later on, if that is a concern.  Also, lots more bedding to choose from!

Titts McGeee

Definitely, definitely, definitely anchor furniture. And if your dresser drawers slide all the way out, I would lock those too. I feel like the rest of the stuff depends on whether or not your kiddo will make a mess/ how often you feel like cleaning it up.

chardonnay24

For some weird reason, A doesn't get out of his room at night. Even in the morning, he'll play on his bed for up to an hour and waits nicely for us to come get him.

Naps are another story - he's all over the place and won't stay in bed. We did get rid of the rocking chair and anchored the dresser to the wall. We did not lock the dresser drawers or closet. I put stuff I don't want him getting into on the high shelves and don't worry too much about it. I do have to clean up clothes and diapers about once a week, but it's not as bad as I expected.

ETA: We also covered the outlets and put a hook on the wall for the cord for the blinds.