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myLot reputation of 92/100. AICIRT81 (565)   ranked 224 out of 2,147 in children 5 years ago

I was just wondering, what age did you move your children from cribs to toddler beds and/or regular beds. I dont think we are ready yet, but I was just wondering how I have until I need to budget in big boy bed for the little man.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 97/100. dragon54u (15679)   ranked 324 out of 2,147 in children   5 years ago

When a child can climb out of the crib, it's time for a regular bed. If you're worried about your child falling out of the bed, they sell bedrails that you can insert under the mattress.

Usually you should start thinking about a regular bed when the child begins walking because climbing isn't far behind...one of my children was climbing before he began walking!


myLot reputation of 92/100. AICIRT81 (565)   ranked 224 out of 2,147 in children  5 years ago

He's walking and can climb onto out sofas but he's only 12 months. He hasn't climb out of the crib yet but I don't want him to either.


myLot reputation of 97/100. dragon54u (15679)   ranked 324 out of 2,147 in children  5 years ago

Congrats on having an adventurous child!

My neighbor loaned me bedrails for my kids but they run anywhere from $35-80. I also got a standard twin bed for the boys when they moved from the crib to bed because kids quickly outgrow those smaller beds. A friend of mine didn't have bedrails so she used pillows on the floor and it worked well. My sister used a beanbag chair. Just about anything will do as long as it cushions his fall, should he roll out of bed.


myLot reputation of 92/100. AICIRT81 (565)   ranked 224 out of 2,147 in children  5 years ago

Thanks for the idea. I like the idea of pillow to cushion the floor and rails. But I'm more worried about if we had to put him a regular bed that he'd get up and get into trouble. He's climber and loves to explore.

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2. myLot reputation of 91/100. skittles46 (334)   ranked 441 out of 2,147 in children   5 years ago

We also went pretty much straight from the crib (or in the case of my boys a playpen) onto a twin mattress. With my middle son we moved his crib mattress on the floor for a while, as it seemed to help him. With him, he was 18 months old, and he would have still slept in the playpen, but his brother was born and needed it more :)

My youngest moved straight from the playpen to a double bed with his brother, but he was slower developing physically and was over 2 before he outgrew the playpen.


myLot reputation of 92/100. AICIRT81 (565)   ranked 224 out of 2,147 in children  5 years ago

Thanks for the help. We're going to totally skip the toddler bed as well and go straight to a twin. The little man is growing so fast! He is tall for his age and very active! Definately keeps me on my toes.


myLot reputation of 91/100. skittles46 (334)   ranked 441 out of 2,147 in children  5 years ago

Watch it, next thing you know he'll be half grown! Enjoy him while he's little!


myLot reputation of 92/100. AICIRT81 (565)   ranked 224 out of 2,147 in children  5 years ago

i can imagion! he's already half as tall as i am.

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3. myLot reputation of 90/100. bhubaneshwar (5468)   5 years ago

Hello my here in India the kids are usually given a separate bed at the age of about two or a little more. Ofcourse there is no hard and fast rule. It also depends upon the traditions in the family.
DR.B.SARAF Ph.D.


myLot reputation of 92/100. AICIRT81 (565)   ranked 224 out of 2,147 in children  5 years ago

thanks for the help!

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