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Montessori bed or mini crib working for you?

RockyMtnMamaRockyMtnMama member
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Anyone use the Montessori bed/room concept with their kiddo?  Did/does it work for you?

We are expecting our third and I'm contemplating a no-crib option for this kiddo.  We did a crib with both our other kids, but I sort of like the idea of this last one having their own kid-designed space (we have moved to a larger house where they'll get their own room for awhile).  He/she will be sharing our room and have a cradle/pack-n-play early on, but I was thinking of doing a Montessori room for their room when they move into their bedroom for night sleeping (around 3-4 months old). 

Also, I was thinking a good compromise would be a mini crib that the kiddo could stay in until they were mobile and then we could transition to a Montessori bed.  Anyone use a mini crib and have advice?

 

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Re: Montessori bed or mini crib working for you?

  • bklynbrideceshbklynbridecesh member
    Don't know anything about a Montessori bed, but we have a DeVinci mini crib and love it cause it saves space.  All of our kids stayed in it until about age two, mostly transitioning straight to a twin bed with a rail guard. 
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  • annabwashereannabwashere

    Well, I'm doing the floor bed now with my 14 month old. I started late so I didn't do any of the mirror, mobile, etc but just plopped his crib mattress on a rug in the corner of his room.

    I love it. I think he likes it too. For the next one (cross fingers), I will probably start the baby on the floor bed for naps while either co-sleeping (on a separate floor bed  in our room).

     You may want to check out some other parents' stories and rooms on Bedstart (bedstart.com).

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  • ZenyaZenya member
    Our babies sleep full time with us and our mattress is on the floor.  With our son we had a crib but not for my other 2.  For the most part they don't get off the bed even though they could.  They seem pretty clear that it's bed and they stay there to sleep.
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