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Toddlers: 24 Months+
klibby707
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Switching to toddler bed...
klibby707
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I don't know what to do. For the first time last night, our son climbed out of his crib. He cried for a few seconds. Luckily, he leads with his feet and was fine. He hasn't tried to climb out during nap or bedtime, but he screamed his head off both times (normally, naps and night time are very peaceful, so I'm thinking it's molars or a cold). So WWYD? I'm due in one week. Is it awful if we wait it out to switch to a toddler bed? I don't want him to hurt himself. TIA.
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Re: Switching to toddler bed...
Personally, I would switch my own LO if she had mastered getting out, for fear of that one time she falls funny and breaks something. With my DD, we switched her at 18 months, and it was only 2 nights of horror.
But, I also started PTing my LO the day we got home from the hospital with DD2, so maybe I am just insane ha. I would just rather bite the bullet and get the hard stuff out of the way all together.
We switched last night and it wasn't as bad as we thought. LO's crib converts into a toddler bed. People suggested we put a gate in her doorway so that she wouldn't keep coming downstairs, but it was not necessary.
good luck!
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Good luck. We turned my DD's crib into a toddler bed in March after she climbed out a few times. The funny thing (well not at the time) was that even after we took the side off and put the toddler rail there, she still would climb over the front part. It was like she knew "Well if I do this, then mommy or daddy will come in my room and I won't have to go to sleep". It was unsafe. She actually preferred sleeping on the floor. So we dismantled the crib and left the mattress on the floor. Silly girl won't lay on the mattress (same mattress she's laid on for over 2 yrs). She still prefers the floor and gets mad if I try and move her once she's asleep. Oh and she uses a big floppy dog as a pillow instead of the pillow pet she has.
Yes we plan on getting her a bed. My son preferred the floor too for a while. Whatever, as long as she sleeps. Hopefully once we get the new bed, she'll realize a nice mattress is more comfy than the floor- even if it's carpeted.
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We switched over a week ago and nap time is still rough. He was never a great napper, and now that he can get up and move about it takes forever for him to get to sleep. We've only had one night that he really fought going to bed and although he's been waking a little bit more at bedtime, he goes to bed fine a week in.
~*Jenna*~
TTC since November 2009.
Currently licensed foster parents with the hope of adopting! Also pursuing pregnancy through IUI! First IUI scheduled 10/3/13
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