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When to move from Toddler to Full Size Bed???

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My DS is almost 3 years old (november) and is currently in a toddler bed that is converted from crib. He moved about a year ago and has done amazing with the transition. My dh and I were discussing when is the right time to move him to the full size bed that his crib converts too. My ds is tiny so he is in no way outgrowing his toddler bed. He is content in the toddler bed, but I also feel confident he would do well in the full size bed. The size is what I reallly worry about and the height of the bed. Just looking for thoughts or advice. Thanks
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Re: When to move from Toddler to Full Size Bed???

  • juliane2004juliane2004 member

    My DD is much younger, only 22 months, and still in a crib. She's quite tiny for her age (3-5th percentile) and doesn't climb out.

    However, we are planning on moving her to a twin bed (skipping the toddler bed) when she turns 2 in October. We are using a bed frame but no boxspring, so it's only like 17 inches off the ground and is easy for her to get on to.

    That's my recommendation. When you think your DS can get on the bed, then he can go to the full bed.

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  • amidavey06amidavey06 member
    We are moving DD around Christmas to a full size bed. She'll be 3 in March. We are looking for a lower frame and possibly only using the mattress and not the box spring. That way it would be easier for her to get in and out of the bed.

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  • soxfan74soxfan74
    My DD moved from her crib to her bed at 26 months (right before our 2nd was born). We got her a queen size bed (children's) with a low box spring. She is small, but has no problem getting in and out of it. She has had no problem adjusting to the bed. Thank goodness because we thought it would be tough, new room, new bed, new sister...) but she LOVES it!
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  • Raspberry222Raspberry222

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    My DD moved from her crib to her bed at 26 months (right before our 2nd was born). We got her a queen size bed (children's) with a low box spring. She is small, but has no problem getting in and out of it. She has had no problem adjusting to the bed. Thank goodness because we thought it would be tough, new room, new bed, new sister...) but she LOVES it!

     

    Must be a Peyton thing!!! :) 

    DD is 26mos. and we had the crib rail down for like 3 wks now...(so it's kind of like a day bed..) and we are moving her to a full size bed (tomorrow actually!!!)... :)

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  • UsedToBeGoldieUsedToBeGoldie member

    if the child still fits- there is no reason to switch... but if you are about to redo the room or something- at 3y/o you can certainly have him be in a regular bed.

    we switched DS1 when he turned 4, because we changed his room decos from his "baby room" to a "big boy room" so we got new bedding, etc- for a twin sized bed.

    I used to be Goldie_locks_5 but the new nest is so screwed up that I was forced to start over.
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  • mrsseguinmrsseguin member
    We moved DS to a toddler bed around 22 months...DH wanted to move him cause #2 was on the way and he didn't want to buy another crib.  Anyway, maybe it was the one we had...but DS never really seemed that comfortable in it.  He would always be really restless and end up at the bottom of the bed where there were no rails and be hanging out of bed.  I was worried about moving him to a bigger bed...we did at 2.5 years old, he sleeps GREAT now.  I wish we would have done it sooner now.  We do have to use side rails still though.
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  • Pelusa214Pelusa214 member

    DD turned 3 in July, and we are waiting for her new twin size bed to arrive (no box spring).  We just re-did our spare bedroom & she is moving in there because DD#2 is coming in November.  If we weren't expecting #2, we'd probably leave her in the toddler bed for a while longer but we need to change it back to a crib!

    We have a bed rail we bought for trips & grandma's house, etc. that we will put on her new bed.  The other side of the bed will be against the wall.

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  • voyeyvoyey
    We did so this weekend, yesterday actually.  We need the crib for the new baby and she doesn't toss or turn much in her sleep so we went ahead and made the transtion early.
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