At what age did you switch to a toddler bed?

MayBeSomeDay16 · March 2015

My DD is 15 months and we just found out we are preggo again. At what age did you switch from a crib to a toddler bed?

Monilee1017 · March 2015

We did 18 months with both boys. We have a crib that turns into a toddler bed. So we did crib to toddler bed at 18 months and toddler to regular at 2 years old for DS1, DS2 isnt 2 yet. Good luck

ewiwoo · March 2015

18 months and he sleeps in a toddler bed for couple of months now.

MrsStanger · March 2015

we switched at 18 months but went straight to a full size bed. why spend the money on the little bed? It really just depends on if you have a wild sleeper. DD is a good climber so getting in and out of it was pretty easy for her

fusionbride · March 2015

LO is 2yrs 4 months and we are keeping her in the crib as long as she is willing. So nice to keep her contained, and she is happy with the status quo. We'll switch her by age 3 at the latest.

Bigboobsmcgee · March 2015

2 years old. We went to a twin bed and used the crib for the new baby.

michelle7482 · March 2015

DD1 was a little more then 2.5

MayBeSomeDay16 · March 2015

thanks ladies. She is a climber and to this day still does not sleep through the night so i'm super nervous about switching her over

theGDpaterfamilias · March 2015

The advice I've heard is to ask yourself "What happens if my kid wakes up, gets out of his/her room, and wanders the house for a while without waking me up?" If the answer is DISASTER then no toddler bed. If it's not a big deal, then there's no need to worry. Climbing out of the crib is a pretty sure sign you can move on from the crib.

Mine is 15 months and I'm not even considering it yet. She moves around in her sleep enough that I feel she needs the confinement.

MommaBerman · March 2015

I switched my daughter at 15 months, she never tried climbing out of her crib and would wait in her room until we came into get her without crying each morning, moving to a toddler bed was pretty easy. She had a hard time the first 2 days and then was fine.

greyt00 · March 2015

We switched DS1 to a twin bed at 2 years and 4 months mostly because I wanted the crib for DS1. I was afraid of what DS1 would do, so we locked the door. We did that
for about 6 months and then stopped when I felt more comfortable. DS1 is still in his crib at 2 years and 7 months old. He will stay in the crib until he's 3 if possible (he's not a climber). I'm not really afraid of what he will do when he gets out (if nothing changes....) but I worry about him on the staircase. When the time comes we will just have to leave a light on all night. I don't want to lock the stairs gate because DS1 gets up in the middle of the night sometimes, and always gets up EARLY, and I don't want to scream so close to DS2's bedroom and wake him. DS1 has autism so we have some night issues.

jesselayne8 · April 2015

DD moved from crib to full size bed at 2yrs2months. DS moved from crib to twin at 21 months because he was climbing out. Otherwise I would have kept him in the crib until 2.5yrs. We have 2 cribs so I didn't need to move either child for the next baby.

mbrowne123 · April 2015

Quick tip: if you're ready to switch your little one to a toddler bed but worried their going to roam the house while you're sleeping; put a baby gate up at their door (instead of shutting the door). That way you can make sure their contained in their room without them feeling shut out with the door closed. As long as they don't climb over the gate...lol

MayBeSomeDay16 · April 2015

She is into EVERYTHING, she has no fear! I'm thinking we will try the transition at 18 months (she is 16 now) and see how it goes for a few nights. I appreciate all the feedback and tips!

giavanna0712 · April 2015

I really like the gate across their door way comment, that is a wonderful idea. I always worried about when I make the transition for my DS if I felt comfortable putting a lock on his door and keeping him in the room, shut off from everything.. but the idea of him roaming scared me to death.

Designermomma · April 2015

We kept our oldest in the crib until 3-4. He never tryed to escape until then and thought it would be easier for him to put himself to bed. The baby gate is a great idea. We used to wake up and the fridge door had been open a long time because DS had helped himself at some point and didn't wake us.

Gynemcg · April 2015

Once we couldn't keep our oldest in her crib we switched.

MWoodside · April 2015

Do yourself a favor and wait as long as possible unless she is climbing out. We moved dd1 at almost 3 and it was smooth as can be. Unless you will be using the crib for baby 2 from birth there is really no reason to rush. A 15 month old does not have the self control to stay in a bed.

GalLaura · April 2015

19 months because he jumped out of his crib. He loves his big boy bed!

MamaOwl15 · April 2015

We tried to transition DS around 18 months because I was afraid he'd try to climb out of his crib and get hurt. After a few nights, we went back to the crib rail instead if the toddler rail because he'd get out of bed and and cry in the middle of the night. Almost 6 months later, he's still in the crib.

The current plan is to get DS a toddler bed for his 2nd birthday May 24. LO #2 is due October 6, but I want DS to have plenty of time to get used to his big boy bed. He can't open the door to his room on his own yet, which is good because I don't want him roaming around the apartment at night, even though it would probably wake my husband. However, DS usually sleeps through the night.

Once LO #2 arrives, I expect to need the crib, at least after the first few weeks. In our tiny apartment, there isn't space in our "bedroom" (actually a den right off the living room, partitioned by a curtain) to put the pack'n'play or crib, so LO 2 will probably start sleeping in DS's room pretty early.

chicagobride_07 · April 2015

We are going to wait until DD is 3.

TREDgirl · April 2015

Waiting as long as possible. But I as well am in the mindset of locking them in their room. If you think about it, god forbid there was an emergency such as a fire you don't want to be searching every nook and cranny for your child. If they are locked in their room there is no question as to where they are. But I could see how some may think that's a little harsh.

Our plan is to pretty much clear out their room of all items that they could get into mischief with or hurt themselves.

Meagain31 · April 2015

Queen sized bed at 18 months for DD and 2.5 for DS.

Want a personalized experience?

At what age did you switch to a toddler bed?

Re: At what age did you switch to a toddler bed?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards