what made you switch dc to big boy/girl bed or hold off on it?

ManciniMom · May 2010

I am holding off on switching ds till he's a little older. I guess you can say for selfish reasons because I feel like he's so secure in his crib. His room is pretty much baby proofed completely except for an extension cord I would need to take care of but he moves around alot (ALOT) in his sleep. I'm also worried about him getting out of his bed and completely destroying his room lol.

he's good about waking up and not needing me to go in for a good while and I like it this way so I'm just curious what made you change or hold off on changing them to or from crib to bed.

Also, what changes did you make to room when you did change them?

punkfiction_v.3 · May 2010

if they like the crib - then whats the point of moving them? a bed is not a milestone. so im in the "wait" camp.

aidan was almost 3 when she moved. and we didnt have to do anything to her room really besides plug covers and hooking up window cords.

she has lots of toys in there and can destroy a room in a min but it only takes about 5 mins to pick up. so no big deal.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/punkfiction/4501116403/

(and that is nothing compared to some days haha)

Court0026 · May 2010

I am in no rush. Owen still sleeps ALL over the place (like your LO) and he takes a long time to fall asleep (who knows what he would do in there until he was asleep) so until he starts climbing out, I see no point in moving him. I agree with Punk- not a milestone so not a worry. I mean great if it works for you, but I love him in his crib.

LaLaSweets · May 2010

I co slept which I'm sure helped her hate her crib. Once she started the toddler class at 13 1/2 months, she liked sleeping on the cot. So I converted her bed, she picket out her own bedding and has loved it ever since. If your Lo is content, I would stay in the crib ; )

Echowysp · May 2010

We moved him out of the crib and onto a futon mattress on the floor around 13 months due to chronic ear infections and us sleeping with him. We noticed he seemed more comfortable (moves A LOT) and decided to keep him that way. Then moved him into converted full-size bed at 16 months and it was a huge success. No changes to the room.

If your LO sleeps well in the crib, though, I don't see a need to change.

j&j1999 · May 2010

We did it bc there is a new babyon the way and we will need the crib mattress. I want that transition WAY behind us at that point b/c I vividly remember wanting my crib back as a little girl and giving my parents he!! about it. I am probably just being over cautious but eh, so what, the move went great for us. GL! If the crib is working for you than stick w/it!

MegGary · May 2010

We're in no rush. DD is still fine in her crib so we'll keep her there. She hasn't tried to get out yet either.

IckyThump · May 2010

I'm hoping to keep DS in his crib until he's about 3. So far he hasn't made any attempts to climb out and he's sleeping well. Don't fix what ain't broke.

WyWysMommy · May 2010

DS started climbing out a couple months ago so we converted his crib to a toddler bed. But then his crib was recalled. So we are saving up a couple $100 before we return it for a refund at Target. That way we can go get him a twin size bed. Probably do it around June after we get home from our East Coast trip.

DG1 · May 2010

We switched because he was climbing out of the crib. And I highly recommend waiting as long as you possibly/safely can before you unleash toddlerbedville. It has been HORRIBLE. He will NOT stay in the bed (or even in the room). We have to physically stay in the room with him until he falls asleep, and he thinks it's playtime. So we have to be mean (which is miserable), and it still takes a full hour. SEVEN hours/week just putting him to bed, not counting naps.

We didn't have to change much in the room. The bookcase had already been bolted to the wall. We put his stepstool up on the counter in the bathroom every night so he can't try to climb up it half-asleep.

But that's about it.

lmdbww · May 2010

I just did it yesterday. I felt like I didn't want to wait until she tried to climb out because she would probably hurt herself, and I wanted to have the transition complete before we really started hard core potty training.

I didn't do anything new to her room except put a gate in her room doorway (which I actually did a few weeks ago), and I started shutting her closet door to get into the habit.

adri77 · May 2010

We waited until just after DS1 turned 3. He looooved his crib and was an awesome sleeper in it,so I saw no reason to move him. I moved him b/c he was getting too old and too big. I never needed his crib for DS2, we borrowed one from my sister.

It was a flat out nightmare when we moved him to his bed. First we just converted his crib and that was horrendous. I can't even describe in detail how bad it was.....too much to type. Then we got him a race car bed, and that's been better. But my awesome sleeper now gets out of bed/out of his room no less than 5 times each night. It's exhausting. BUT- he is a definite creature of habit, he does not do well with change. and is extremely head strong. I think it the challanges we have faced are not typical, compared to family/friends' kids I've spoken to. gl

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