too young for toddler bed?

Fussalopesmom · July 2011

Is 15 - 18 months too young to move to a toddler bed? With DS1 we bedshared until he was about 5-6 months and then moved him over to his crib. We're hoping to do that with #2 and then move #1 to a toddler bed and #2 to the crib. Is that realistic?

If we have to we'll get another crib but I don't want to buy a second just to buy a toddler bed a few months later.

TheMutleys · July 2011

We plan on switching our DS to a twin bed with a guard rail around 20-21 months. He'll be 18-months when this one arrives, and we plan to keep the baby in our room for the 1st couple of months.

I hope others post with their actual experiences.

Raffes484 · July 2011

We put DD in a toddler bed when she was 15 months old and she did great! That being said, I don't think DS will be ready at that same time. I actually don't think he'll be ready until he's closer to 2, maybe a bit later, especially since he'll be sharing a room with the new baby.

You could always try it out by putting the crib mattress on the floor and seeing how he does and at least then you'll know.

juliane2004 · July 2011

DD is 21 months old and is not even close to climbing out of her crib, thus she is in her crib still.

DD and DS are 14 months apart.

I am so glad we got a second crib for DS since it was nice to have somewhere to put DD if necessary (like if I needed to shower) to keep her safe.

Some people do move that early, but I'm waiting as long as possible.

kcisthebombdotcom · July 2011

I'd wait until LO #2 is here. I almost bought a crib ahead of time, but I'm glad we didn't. We moved LO #1 to a twin bed around 17 months (we skipped the toddler bed because we were bedsharing previously and wanted to be able to lay in bed with him if he needed extra cuddle time).

See how your son is at that age. If it's a relatively painless transition, move him and save the money. If not, you can always buy another crib then. I've always heard that it's more convenient to have them confined to a crib, but I dont get that mentality. We keep a baby gate on his door so he cant wander throughout the house, and his room is completely safe. The worst he's done is opened a drawer and threw some clothes on the floor from having the freedom to get out of bed when he wants.

GL.

jenns123 · July 2011

We moved DD to a toddler bed at 16ish months and to a twin bed at 18ish months. I will skip the toddler bed next time. DD is better in the twin bed and like previous post, we like to snuggle in bed with her.

ShannonSky · July 2011

We moved DD1 about 2 weeks ago (so like 22mos) to a toddler bed with a rail (she's pretty much fully contained) and she's done fine.

melknee78 · July 2011

We moved DD#1 into a toddler bed at 12 months. She is now 18 months and has done real in it. I know that she would have been climbing out of it by 15 months anyway.

angelproberts · July 2011

I moved DD right before her first birthday. She transitioned to her own room and toddler bed all at once. I started her off with naps and once she learned how to get out of the bed I moved her totally. She has done great! Good Luck!!

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