You see even if your plan is for him to quietly sleep in the lower bunk his temptation to climb to the top usually gets the best of him.
Transition from crib to floor bed.
A bed mattress futon or old faithful the crib mattress placed directly onto the floor is both practical and comfortable.
Transitioning from a crib to a big kid bed is a big milestone in any child s life.
Here are 10 things you can do to make this transition a smooth and safe one.
This is what worked.
Our hands were tied and we had to transition at 18 months to get the crib cooled down for the new baby to take it.
Tips to transition from a crib to a bed.
Put a soft rug sleeping bag or pillows on the floor around the bed to cushion falls.
It can be a time of real excitement and a sense of growing up or it can be a scary and hard change for some kids.
We ended up switching from a crib to a floor bed this past month our little guy is 15 almost 16 months old in this post i also offer some insights for transitioning a child from a crib to a floor bed.
Some parents simply place their crib mattress on the floor as part of the transition.
As with all things parenting please do what is best for your family.
Others spring for a toddler bed which is generally low to the ground and can accommodate.
And as a parent it may feel overwhelming trying to determine when is the right time to move your baby into a big kid bed.
And i also share the completely unexpected consequence of switching our son to a floor bed at 15 months old.
Avoid having bunk beds in the home until your child is 6 years of age.
Others buy a toddler bed and many parents use convertible cribs that are ideal for a range of reasons.
All of these are my own thoughts ideas and opinions on transitioning from crib to bed.
With over 10 years of experience working with families i recommend you try to wait until between 3 and 4 years old to transition from crib to bed.
Some parents simply put their child s crib mattresses on the floor to ease the transition says dr.
First let s talk about when to transition your toddler from crib to 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.
There s no right or wrong answer.