what age should a toddler start sleeping in single bed?

Question

i have a two year old and was wondering when is a good age for her to start sleeping in a single bed?

my daugheter sleeps in her cot in her own room.

Answer 1

Til they start climbing out or otherwise outgrow the cot. Having them in the cot makes life easier as they cant fall out of bed, get out and wander around the house unsupervised through the night at such a young age, come and pester you the second they wake up for any reason through the night.

Answer 2

I have a 2 year old too. He's been sleeping in his crib since he was 1 month old (heard babies could die in bassinets) and still sleeps in there. Cribs are designed to hold a child until they reach a certain weight. Check your child's crib for that limit. Some toddlers can sleep in their crib until age 4-5(But it looks silly!). It all depends on their weight, and if they have learned fear of falling off a bed. If baby has been sleeping with you, get him in his own bed now! You don't want you a your partner to battle with a 2 year old because him and daddy want to sleep with mommy. That's when jeolosy between your two favorite guys starts, and who do you think will win? If he's in a toddler bed and you want to convert him to a literal single size bed, it all depends on if your little man feels like a big man. You will know when he is ready by the way he acts. I think it would be perfectly fine, if your child knows not to fall. Plus, some kids just love being in a big bed with those big fluffy pillows. Think about it, don't you like being in a king more than a queen. I mean even if you're 4 foot tall, there's just something about those king-sized beds that says, "Coooome. Take a naaaap." Whatever you decide good luck and god bless.

Answer 3

My daughter climbed out of her crib at 18 months so we moved her to a toddler bed. She proceeded to sleep on the floor we are in the process of moving and she is using the crib like a toddler bed. But I told her at the new house she gets a big girl bed and she is so excited. Oh she will be 3 in May.

I have friends though that moved there18 month old right to a single bed with no problems. I think every child is different and you need to see what they want. If they don't like it or it scares them they will refuse to use it.

Always make sure you have all saftey matter taken care of too. This will make them more mobile in there room. Bed rails are always a must so they don't roll out. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

If she is already in her own room and in a crib, cot thing. Then go ahead and put her into it now. Just make sure you have a baby gate for her room if necessary. And one thing I did with my 3rd son that was a creative idea was I put a twin mattress under his bedframe, and pulled it out onto his floor when he went to sleep. The bed bumper things are a temporary fix, and this will teach her to stay in bed saftely, and she will get use to not falling out of bed. Remember that she was in something that contained her, so she could roll around freely, and be safe. This is a great trick I thought up with my 3rd child, and when my now 10 month old is ready, I will do it for her also.
Best of Luck! Take Care.

Answer 5

It honestly depends on the child, but I have a 22 month old who has been sleeping in her own room, in a toddler bed since she was 16months old. Once she was walking and climbing we decided on puttin her in a toddler bed. I was honestly wrried she would fall out of her crib trying to climb, and the fall from a toddler bed is much shorter then from a crib. We did put a bed rail on it, and a gate at her door (since we sleep on a second floor and I dont like her to do the steps without supervision).
So I'm sure your 2 year old is ready to be in a toddler bed, as long as your ready?...LOL
Good Luck!

Answer 6

My daughter is 16 1/2 months old and she started sleeping in her toddler bed when she was 15 months old, she loves it and she does good with it too.

Answer 7

Depends on what the current sleeping arrangements are.

If she's already sleeping in a cot by herself, then convert to a toddler bed and then a single bed once she's outgrown the toddler bed.

Probably good idea to install one of those bed rails as well in case she falls out of bed.

However, if you've been co-sleeping, it may be a bit more difficult to get her to sleep on her own.

You won't know until you try it.

Good luck.

Answer 8

At 21 months I put my Daughter in a toddler bed. They are great because you can still use the toddler mattress. It should last us another year hopefully. She sleeps in a full twin at my mothers. She has it against the wall with one of thse baracades on the other side.

Answer 9

I have read we should keep them in a crib until they start to climb out or tell you they want a big bed. Once they start climbing out, safety is the issue, so they should go in a toddler or twin bed. My best friend's son will be three in July and doesn't climb out and likes his crib, so he's going to be there until that changes. My son (15 months) needs room (he wakes himself up thrashing around) and will go in a twin bed in two weeks. We are putting a baby gate up so that he is safe in his room if he wakes up and decides to explore.

Answer 10

Children should sleep in their own bed since the day they are born.If they sleep in the parents' bed they get used to it and after that they refuse to go to sleep in their room(and bed).If your child has been sleeping with you all the time till now,the soonest you let her sleep in her bed,the less problems you will have with helping her get used to it.Although 2 years are too much,3 years are more and the oldest she is,the more difficult it will be.So the only advice I can give you is to let her sleep in her own bed as soon as possible.If you need advice on how to do it(if you,as many parents,find it more difficult than you have expected),feel free to contact me(I have a lot of experience with toddlers and I may be helpful).Good luck!