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Crib to Bed per height/size help

mightmom13mightmom13 member
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Hey all,

(Sometimes I feel like I need to get stand up from my folding chair and say "hello my name is" when starting a post some days)

Anyway, my daughter is not only tall for her age - approaching 3.5 feet at not yet 2.5 years old - but also has some emotional/age delays per her SPD, "OCD" (still unconfirmed, whatever that means), other delays, and about to start behavior/developmental therapy once a week in addition to SLP, OT. But she is getting hurt at night because she is too big for her crib, ramming into the wood, too hot, too many "friends" in the crib with her, etc. And I feel that I have delayed this transition long enough.

She never tries to climb out or anything, but is at the stage where she uses any excuse during our routine to not go to bed (i.e. me leaving the room) - she calls for mommy and will still cry at times; I go in and re-assure her, tell her to sing and it usually works.

So - any tips - her crib converts to a toddler bed (Emily DiVinci) but the mattress would be the same size so I am thinking a twin may be in order? Should we bunk up in the same room (may be doing this anyway) for awhile - single mom so just me and her? My concern is her wanting to play and getting out as well as she likes to push/pull anything including furniture per her vestibular needs.

TIA.

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Re: Crib to Bed per height/size help

  • ToastieSimonsToastieSimons member
    Is it possible to put her mattress on the floor?  If you're concerned about her pushing/pulling furniture, falling out, etc this way she wouldn't get hurt.  Also, without the bars up she'll probably be able to stay on the mattress longer.  My nephew stayed in his crib till 3 and he is HUMONGOUS so I would think that without the rails she would still fit for some time. 

    Is it possible that she is becoming resistant to bedtime because she is so uncomfortable in her crib physically?
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  • mightmom13mightmom13 member
    ToastieSimons said:
    Is it possible to put her mattress on the floor?  If you're concerned about her pushing/pulling furniture, falling out, etc this way she wouldn't get hurt.  Also, without the bars up she'll probably be able to stay on the mattress longer.  My nephew stayed in his crib till 3 and he is HUMONGOUS so I would think that without the rails she would still fit for some time. 
     
    The mattress could come out, she is a jumper though, and where we are in my folks house isn't completely toddler safe in her room - which is why I mentioned the room share. I had thought about the floor before, but forgot about it as tonight she had another banging episode so I freaked out right before my post, lol.
    Is it possible that she is becoming resistant to bedtime because she is so uncomfortable in her crib physically?
     
    I hadn't thought of that! I hope so - I also work shift hours 3 days a week - so although she sees me in the morning everyday when I drop her off at "school" I don't put her to bed and it seems those nights are tougher than when I put her down myself as far as the crying in the night or not napping well during the day. She has many animal friends, but I was holding on to a Build-a-Bear gift certificate for a transition, move, or big MD appointment. Or the turtle that shows the stars.
     
    Why do I feel like this is such a big deal?! Oh, that's right, because transition sucks and I hate change, lol.

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  • mommy0411mommy0411 member
    My DS is almost 2.5 as well and we just transitioned him to a mattress in the floor. We did have to take a lot out of his room and gated his door. He likes it so much better and he too was becoming very resistant to bedtime. Transitioning to the mattress has helped a lot. He has ASD and is very delayed.


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  • JustinloveJustinlove member
    We transitioned DD1 at age 3 to a toddler bed (she is small) and put a baby gate at her door to keep her from wandering. It only took a couple of days for her to get used to it and she actually slept better. I would secure all the furniture in your DD's room to the wall and make the room a safe space and then transition. I also advise against bunking together. I think you will just replace one undesired behavior with another.
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  • mightmom13mightmom13 member
    Thanks all for the tips and advice - fingers crossed we are out of my folks home per a sublease by Monday in an actual 2 bedroom so I would he able to mattress floor it in her safe room for awhile until ready for the full bed conversion kit is needed.

    I am hoping this is the case as I am not allowed to re-structure with hardware at my folks house and she bunks with many safety factors including a treadmill. If not I will just switch her rooms over the weekend. Either way lots of packing/work to be done.

    Thanks again.
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