When to transition to a toddler bed?
duffmaker
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M will be 16months on the 2nd and still in her crib. Honestly, it's getting harder and harder to get her in and out of the crib with my belly and I still have 2-3months to go until DS is due.
I'm wondering when is an acceptable time to transition to a toddler bed or are there any signs I should look for to know she is ready?
M is a great sleeper and always has been, she isn't one of those kids who stands against the crib rattling the side and screaming when we put her down. She just curls up and goes to sleep, she sleeps a solid 12hrs at night and takes 2 naps a day with no problems at all. Our couches are about 2ft off the ground and she recently learned how to get herself on and off them, and she's getting better and better at it. We keep her door closed during the night and during naps. When she wakes up in the morning she gabs/plays/talks to herself for a good 30mins before she starts screaming for me.
We aren't looking to use the crib for DS, we'll be converting it and I'll leave up the bumpers on the 3 sides so she still has that secure feeling. I think I'd also do one of the longer $20 mesh/padded bed guards instead of the short little wood one that matches the crib because M does still flop around a lot in her sleep.
We're planning to get a Foscam video camera to use in her room, so I won't switch her without having that installed first.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Re: When to transition to a toddler bed?
We just changed our smallest one (20 months) to a toddler bed, not by choice, he learned how to climb out of his crib. I always suggest keeping them in the crib as long as possible, but there are many children who transition to toddler beds aroun
I transitioned DD1 into a twin with rails at 16 months (2 months before DD2's arrival) with no problems. I agree with the othe poster to make sure all toys and books are locked in the closet and furniture is secured to the wall. She did not