How old is too old for the crib?

Question

Ian is about to turn a year old (2 weeks..yay!!) and my husband and I got to talking last night...how old is he supposed to be when we move him to a big boy bed?

Answer 1

If he can climb out of the crib it's time to move him to a bed.

Answer 2

my niece when she was about 1 1/2 we got her a toddler bed that small enough that she can climb into and still has guard rails on the sides thats like $50 ( http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.d... ) and shes almost 3 now and we love it because when she gets tierd she can put herself down for a nap or when shes ready to go to bed

Answer 3

Anything from 18 months to 3 years. You'll be able to tell he's ready of he tries to climb out of his cot! Some babies aren't bothered and are happy to stay in the confines of a cot where as others are super eager to get in a big bed.

And happy birthday in 2 weeks to Ian!

Answer 4

just around 2 years old, good luck with Ian!!!

Answer 5

aww hes gonna be one =[

hes growing upp.

Id say in between 1-4

Some children may take a while.

Answer 6

My son was 1, he transitioned great into a big boy bed. However, I probably wouldn't have changed him so soon if I didn't need the crib for his little sister. I also would have put him back in a crib if he wouldn't have done so well. I think the crib is for safety reasons (to keep him from rolling out or getting out) but I also think they become very dangerous when they can climb out. You could always leave his crib up, but try a toddler bed to see how he does.

Answer 7

It is up to the individual child, if you are comfortable with transitioning him to a bed now do it.

I was lucky, my two told me they were ready for big boy beds when they were just shy of two and began climbing out or their cribs

Answer 8

That depends on a lot of things.  Most parents feel it is safer to move their child to a toddler bed when the child can climb out of the crib.  Also, if you are expecting another baby and need to use the crib again, a couple of months before baby comes would be a good time.  All of my boys moved out of the crib by the time they were about 2 and once it was as early as 15-18 months or so.

Answer 9

my son was a little over two and a half when we moved him to a todler bed only because he would crawl out of his crib and I was worried about him falling.  

Answer 10

When he/she doesnt fit in there anymore! lolzz

Answer 11

I'd say unless your baby can climb out of the crib you should keep him in there till he's 2-3 years old.  

Answer 12

Generally . . . .when they show signs of wanting to WALK.  

Answer 13

2 yrs old

Answer 14

My daughter just turned 2 and is still in her crib.  She loves it there.  I've thought about converting it to the daybed, but I don't see any reason to fix it if it isn't broken.  When she starts showing me signs, of needing a change I'll put her in a toddler bed.  Until then- I don't see any reason to change anything.