When is the best time to remove toddler from crib to toddler bed?
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natasha asked:
My son is 2 1/2 and has never climbed out of his crib yet. We just recently bought him a toddler bed but have not put it together yet. I was wondering if he is ready for it? And how do you know when?
Diana
My son is 2 1/2 and has never climbed out of his crib yet. We just recently bought him a toddler bed but have not put it together yet. I was wondering if he is ready for it? And how do you know when?
Diana
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Helen
I would move him now.
March 4th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Jacqueline
When they start climbing out of the crib.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Diana
my son was around that age when we put him in his bed he did really well and has never once climbed out of bed
March 5th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Ruben
My son was 15 month when we moved him into a todler bed and he was fine…
March 8th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Esther
We always waited until the baby was at least trying to climb out of the crib - well, when they were actually making it out of the crib. That way, we knew we’d delayed the falling out of bed as long as we could.
March 11th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Leroy
At 2.5 years, he should be ready for a toddler bed. Just make sure that you have the side guards so that he doesn’t fall off the bed (even though toddler beds are pretty close to the ground anyways).
March 12th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Corey
For us it was at 18 months when our second child was born.
March 13th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Marion
Before he learns to fall out of the crib…..Now would be a good time…he will tell you when though…if he’s not ready then just have both in his room and gradually ease him into it…
March 14th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Marie
Around the age of at least 2-3 years.
March 16th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Clifford
they say two is the good time. since he has not climbed out yet, I would say it is time anyway
March 19th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Alvin
That is a good time to put him in the bed. 3 is good aswell. I would think that they are ready for a bed when they can walk well
March 19th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Bobby
it’s really your preference. eventually your kid will learn to crawl out of the crib, and then it’s definitely time to switch because you don’t want him to fall out and get hurt in the process. I’d say he’s old enough. My son has been sleeping in a regular bed (not a toddler bed) since he was about 22 months.
March 23rd, 2009 at 7:42 am
Carlos
yes hes ready. cribs are for babies. he should have his own bed, be off of the bottle and the diapers by the time hes 3.
March 25th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Jason
well i put my son in a toddler bed at the age of two as he was always trying to climb out of the crib, Try and put one side against the wall and on the other side lay pillows down incase of a fall, as your child is not used to a bed there will be plenty of these, so be prepared but over time he will get used to this as we all did, hope this helped !
March 26th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Joyce
put him in the bed and see if he will stay in it if he doesnt try to get him use to the bed
March 29th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Lorraine
You need to let your child sleep in a bed when he can walk and has a less fragile head. What would happen when your child fell out of bed? Would he get up and laugh about it or cry and cry and sleep in a crib again? Every child needs to change things like this at a different age.
March 30th, 2009 at 3:49 am
Lawrence
Don`t wait any longer. 2 is a great age.
April 1st, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Jane
UM…. my little bro is or just turned 2 on the 20 of last mont hand my mom and dad are thinking of doing what you are doing just get a abr that will keep him from falling out of the new bed
best of luck!!
April 3rd, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Julio
You can change him over now. he might seem unhappy at first but you can excite him about it liek buying bedding he wants like superman and such.
April 5th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Larry
Actually its really up to the parents. With my first we moved her at 2 to make way for her sisters arrival. With my second we waited until almost 2.5 and then moved her. I hear 2.5 is a good age. Good Luck!
April 6th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Doris
the best time is when they are two years of age and that should be enuph time so they understand that bed time means not getting out of there big kids bed.
April 8th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Jon
my son is almost 4 and he is still sleeping in his crib, he climbs in and out, he has his own room and toddler bed but he doesn’t want to sleep alone in his room, so he still sleeps in his crib in our room.
April 11th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Kristin
If he’s walking well then he’ll be fine and will love the new freedom. But keep in mind that he might get up before you in the morning so put anything dangerous out of reach.
April 11th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Darryl
I started my son in his toddler bed at 2, it might have been early, but I figured it would take some time to get him used to it which it did. Our daughter is 2 1/2 and we are going to get her a bed in the next week or so. My son did not climb out of his crib, but she has started to.
I don’t think there is a set age, but around 2ish seems right.
Thanks
April 13th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Monica
when they are able to pull themselfs up if there is a chance they can clim out its time its better if the fall out of bed at floor level insted of falling out from the top of the crib let him take a nap on the couch and watch him if your worried he will fall out of bed but note he will fall out a few times they all do
April 14th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
James
I don’t move them to a toddler bed until they start climbing out.
April 15th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Catherine
i would leave him as long as possible - if he does not climb out of his cot you are lucky - as soon as you move him he may start climbing out of bed whenever he wakes.
I moved my daughter when she was nearly 3 - and only because she was getting too big for her cot. I then told her to call for me in the morning like she usually did and luckily she did not climb out of the bed - i don’t think she realised that was an option open to her.
Moving a child to a bed is not a sign they are advanced or clever or mature - they only really need to move when their cot is too small - children sleep well in cots because they feel secure.
If he still has a nap you could try putting him in the bed for his nap or at least do story time in the bed so he slowly gets used to it - don’t force him into it otherwise you coudl upset his happy sleeping pattern
Good luck
April 16th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Mark
I put my son in a bed shortly after his 1st birthday. if they keep climbing out just keep putting them back in. we put a tv on to keep my son entertained while he was in bed.
April 20th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Jeremy
It’s really up to you. My dd has been in her bed for a while but will wake up many times a night to get in my bed. If he seems ok then leave him. One question to think about is: Has he learned how to use the potty? Because you want him to be able to go the the potty if he needs to but if he hasn’t learned how to I say leave him in the crib a little longer.
April 21st, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Julio
normally when they start climbing out of the crib, if you wanted to you could probaly move him over my son has been sleeping in his big boy bed probaly since hes was 1 1/2
April 24th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Helen
I moved my son out of his bed when he turned 2. He started tossing and turning a lot in his crib and I could tell he wanted more room. We got his a race care bed that has the twin mattress and he loves it. I kept his crib in his room with his new bed so he knew i wasn’t forcing him out. His race care bed has high sides so it makes me feel safe and he loves it. He wakes up in the morning and gets out of bed and plays in his room it’s so sweet.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Martin
try now or wait a few months as he isnt climbing out i moved my daughter into a big bed when she was 18 months as she was climbing out
April 26th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Julio
most people swap kids at 18mos
you cant potty train in a crib it’s dangerous and if a kid doesnt climb out of the crib it will be harder to night train
go ahead and swap him but prepare him for it first by telling him what your doing for a couple days before you do it