When do I put baby in toddler bed.?

Question

Recently, my baby climbed out of his crib (12 months old). We converted his crib to the toddler bed, but he still seems too small for it. So, he's been sleeping in his play yard. When do we let him sleep in the toddler bed?? How old??

Answer 1

I wouldn't do it any younger than 18 months. Mine all went between 18 months and age 2. You can buy these tent-like netting things to cover the crib and prevent crawling out.  

Answer 2

if he can walk then he is old enough now if he hasn't slept in it before try it and see how he does a night or two he may like it.  he seems to small for it because he is still only 1 years old he was to small for his crib at one point but now he looks normal in it. you can also get a twin bed with railings so he won't fall.

Answer 3

i did all mine at 1 yr put a rail on the open side of the bed you and he will feel more comfortable

Answer 4

My daughter just got moved to a Big Girl Bed she is a year and nine months and figured out how to crawl out of her crib at about 9 months old.  We had to get creative for awhile but she is doing great now!!!  She loves the freedom and I don't have to worry so much because she gets up and comes straight to mommy!

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Answer 5

Yea, it's a hard call. If your baby can climb out of his crib, it's too dangerous to keep him in it. I think the play yard is a good idea for now.

What kind of convertible crib do you have? Is it one that has two dinky little rails on either end that are only like 5 inches long, and a huge gap in the middle where your baby can fall out? My daughter's convertible crib was like that, and it was ridiculous because she kept falling out of it. She was a little older than your son when we put her in it. We finally got rid of it because of the uselessness of it and got her a regular bed with a long rail that would actually prevent her from falling out of it.

I don't think I'd put a child in that kind of convertible toddler bed until they were ready to sleep in one position all night with their head at the top of the bed. If your child squirms, they'll fall right out.

Right now might be a good age to transition him to a bed. Would he get out and run around all night and play with the toys in his room? You'll need a baby gate on his door unless the rest of the house is babyproofed, keep his room sparse, and make sure his room is super babyproofed.

Answer 6

As soon as he is climbing out of his crib, that means he's ready for a toddler bed.  If he seems too little, for sure put edges on it, so that he can't roll off and hurt himself.  Remember that he's still growing, and he will grow into it.

Answer 7

It depends on when you feel comfortable with it.  I know people who wait until the children are 2, others at 1.  If you are scared about him falling out of bed or getting out of bed and wandering around the house those are things you will have to make adjustments for.

Good Luck,  remember you are the parent in the household and you are responsible for making the right choices.

Answer 8

when  he  is  2 years  old    

Answer 9

I put my son in his toddler bed as soon as I saw him trying to climb out. Lucky for me, he was a late climber. My sister's friend had a baby brother who climbed out of his crib one night, but the back of his pajama shirt caught on the crib rail and hung him. The big sister found him in the morning. After knowing that, I had determined that if my child is old enough to climb out of the crib, then my child is old enough for a toddler bed. I think my son was about 18 months or so when he started.

Answer 10

If he is climbing out of the crib (on the lowest setting), it doesn't seem safe to put him in unless you bought one of those net-covers.

However, HOW did such a small child get out? The only time I've ever heard of such a young one doing this, he was piling his toys up and climbing out. Daddy took out the toys and he spent almost another year in the crib without getting out.

I think it is time as long as the toddler bed has rails.

Answer 11

I bought my son his toddler bed for his 1st birthday, and we put it up and he started sleeping in it from that night on. If your baby is climbing out of the baby bed, then yes I would go ahead and let him sleep in the toddler bed. Just get the guard rails to help make sure he doesn't fall out.

Answer 12

If he can climb out of his crib than it would be safe to put him in a toddler bed. Can he walk? Remember that when he first went into a crib he looked too small for it and when he goes into a normal bed he is going to look to small for it. It is up to you to decide. If you feel that he is ready then don't worry about it. There are no set guidelines for these things. Just try to put a mattress or something on the floor in case he rolls out during the night. His safety first is paramount.

Answer 13

when he can climb out of his crib you put him straight into a toddler bed. the best way to introduce this is to explain to your child that he is a big boy now and is going to be sleeping in a big boys bed. establish a routine eg bathtime, storytime sing him two or three nursery rhymes and then kiss him good night and leave the room. he will no doubt get up at least 20 time the first night lol but each time catch him by the hand and put him straight back to bed dont talk to him and dont stay with him just put him in bed and leave the room and continue this each time. he will cry but dont give into this because if you do you'll end up spending everynight sitting with him till he sleeps. if he is totally distraught you should reassure him every five minutes just by saying mommy is going to be just outside the door. this took almost a week maybe two to get my son into this routine and now he settles well there is no more tears he might get up an odd time or two but i just put him straight back to bed and then he drops off. it'll work for you too just be prepared for a bumpy ride. hope this helps