In fact it s best to wait until your toddler is at least two to transition to a toddler bed or a twin but the closer your child is to three the better.
Transition crib to toddler bed.
If a child is comfortable in a crib there s no reason to move to a bed just because your child turns two or even three doesn t mean it s time to make the switch.
Find a few books about the big move and share them with your toddler.
Just like with other major baby or toddler milestones the transition from a crib to a toddler bed also comes in a range of ages.
While most little ones begin transitioning to a big kid bed somewhere between ages 2 3 there really are no rules about making the switch.
A toddler can feel cozier and more secure in a toddler bed than in a twin bed and that may make the transition easier for some toddlers.
By getting your older child comfortably situated.
While some toddlers are able to switch into a bed around 18 months.
There is no best time to move your toddler from a crib to a bed.
Read all about it.
If your toddler is young consider transitioning to a toddler bed with rails.
This is a smaller sized bed that uses a crib mattress instead of a twin sized mattress.
Point out that the characters in the book are just like you and just as bravely moving on to their new bed.