Moving Baby Into Toddler Bed

Transitions abound in a toddler s life and while moving from the crib to the big kid bed is often discussed moving a toddler into a new bedroom is another common transition for little ones expecting a new baby brother or sister.

Moving baby into toddler bed.

Toddler beds are usually the same size as cots and some cots even convert to toddler beds. The move to sleeping in a bed is just one of many changes at this stage in a toddler s life it may coincide with toilet training starting preschool and other pressures to grow up if a new baby s on the way your child may feel possessive of his baby things including his crib. Here are seven ideas for easing the transition of moving your toddler into a new bedroom. While some toddlers are able to switch into a bed around 18 months.

After the first birthday it s wise to put the mattress all the way down and make sure your tot doesn t have toys or bumpers to climb on. So kyla s father chris wilkinson would lie down with her at night until she fell asleep. Just like with other major baby or toddler milestones the transition from a crib to a toddler bed also comes in a range of ages. By getting your older child comfortably situated.

Since toddler beds only accommodate crib mattresses though you may want to avoid investing in one and move your child directly to a twin bed. Put a cot mattress or a single bed mattress on the floor rather than moving your child straight into a bed. However there s no hard and fast rule for when it has to be it s different for every family. When to transition to a toddler bed over 90 of 18 month olds sleep in a crib but that gradually drops to about 80 at 2 years and 40 by 3 years of age.

A few months later she moved to a toddler bed but she didn t want to stay there either. Monitor your child s behavior and if you think they are attempting and are likely to be able to climb out then you know it is time to change to a toddler s bed or take the sides off. The age your toddler is able to climb out of the crib is roughly around 18 24 months. Begin the transition one to two months before the new baby is due to arrive assuming that your toddler is at least 18 months old says dr.

Start with a toddler bed. One way to make this transition less dramatic is to put the mattress directly on the floor for a while. This reduces the risk of your child falling out of bed and being injured. Many parents make the switch when their toddler is able to climb out of their cot or if they get too big to sleep comfortably in their cot.