Crib or Toddler Bed?

Executive Summary on Toddler Crib By Barbara Pietronudo

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Is your child climbing out of their crib? Have they out grown their crib limits?

If your toddler is starting to climb out of their crib then this is definitely the right time to make the transition to a toddler bed.

Children grow at different paces. Find a bed that your child is going to be excited about. If you choose to buy new bedding try to pick something bright, cozy, and fun that will excite your child.

There is nobody that knows your child better than you and ultimately the decision is yours, most children can safely be moved from crib to toddler beds from 18 months to 3 ½ years, most importantly keep your child’s bed time routine the same with the toddler bed as you did with the crib.

How Do You Transition From a Crib to a Toddler Bed?

Executive Summary on Toddler Crib By Chris J Thompson

All people tend to fight change. Toddlers tend to behave in this same way. Toddlers are people too! You’re taking away the old choice by removing the crib, but you’re doing it without the toddler’s agreement.

How can parents create a situation where their toddler actually wants to switch to a bed?

1) Take your toddler bed shopping. If you can get your toddler to pick out his or her own bed, then you have a better shot that the toddler will really enjoy his or her new bed.

2) Put the new bed in your child’s room.

3) Take your toddler onto the bed with you and sit or lie together while playing quiet games. Read books together on the bed. Tickle your toddler into a state of laughter.

4) Tell your child that he or she has a choice about where to sleep at night or at nap time. For example you can give your toddler a “big boy/girl pillow” if he sleeps in the new bed.

Finally, if you need to remove the crib without your toddler’s agreement, you can always tell them that the crib is broken.

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