when should a kid go from a crib to a regular bed?

Question

please only answer if you have kids. if you don't even have kids, then i don't want your opinion. i'm not trying to be rude, but people without kids always think they know better about how to raise kids than those of us who are actually doing it.

my son is 2 1/2. he never tries to climb out so it's not a safety issue. we tried once to get him to sleep in a toddler bed and he seemed excited at first, but then he got up cried and said he wanted his crib back. we haven't tried again and i'm not in a hurry since he doesn't try to get out on his own, but my husband wants to get rid of the crib. we talk to my son about it sometimes, but he usually gets a little upset and says he wants to stay in his crib.

Answer 1

My 2 1/2 year old still sleeps in a crib. He can get in and out of it but we still use it. He loves it in there. My guess is that when your little one shows interest in sleeping in a big bed then it is time to try it out. Or if you litttle one hates the crib, it is time.

Answer 2

my kids stayed in their cribs until they reached an age where they started climbing out. (then it become unsafe because they can easily get hurt climbing out.) Until then they are safer in a crib. That way they are not up wandering around if they decide to wake up when you are asleep. It's amazing what kids get into even when the house is "child proof". When my kids go into the toddler bed I also put cushions on the floor. My daughter fell out of hers and there was only and about a 1 1/2 foot opening between the rails.

Answer 3

Every child has their own age for transitioning from crib to bed. You'll know. If they meet you at the door in the mornings...it may be time. The main thing is to stress rules about staying in their room until you come get them, or what ever. You don't want a child wandering the house that young when you aren't awake.

You might even want to get a youth mattress and just put it on the floor for a few months to let the child get used to sleeping without barriers. There is no set time or system. You know the child better than anyone. Follow your hunches.

Answer 4

There is not a "right" age to move a kid from the crib, but usually it happens when he (she) is between 18 mo. to 2 yrs. and a half.

If the baby is trying or getting out of the crib, that would be a sign, because he can hurt himself, I changed my first one at 20 mo. because he fell trying to get out.
To make the transition easier I would put him in a bed for his naps and in a crib at night, after a few days we took out the crib, but be prepared, because he will get up a lot in the beginning, if you have the time, snuggle for a while with him or read a bed time story in the bed, and tell him that tomorrow you'll read another one if he stays in bed until the sun comes out, that worked for me.

My second child is 18 mo. and we're starting that process rigth now.

Good luck, I hope this help

Answer 5

He is a little old to be in a crib but try to make a set date for him... for sure by his third birthday, he moves into a big boy bed! My daughter is 20 months and has been out of her crib for 2 months.. she just seemed ready??? I dunno. But, she's happy and she stays in her bed. We got her a single bed instead of a toddler bed though, saves money in the long run. Good Luck, I hope this was ofsome help.

Answer 6

My son was a little monkey and began to try and climb out at 14 months. We decided at that time to switch him to a toddler bed because we were afraid he'd fall and hurt himself. He was just fine, and loved his new big boy bed. At 2 1/2 your son is getting to that point of making the big switch. Do it gradually, and good luck!

Answer 7

We moved our daughter into a toddler bed when she learnt how to walk. She never took to her crib, she cried everytime we put her in it.

When we got her her toddler bed we got her involed in putting it together, she handed us the bolts and helped mummy hold it so daddy could do them up. Then as we were taking apart her cot we were saying things like "Wow what a big girl you are, you now have a bed like mummy and daddy" and "Bye-bye cot"

She loves her bed now because she helped put it together and doesnt see it as a bad thing

Answer 8

When the child is ready for it, usually between 18months-3years. When the child is able to escape from the crib, it is definitely time for a bed.

Answer 9

when they climb out is when you need to move them. i moved my oldest when he was 2 but i promise this was not an easy task we spent many nights laying in his floor until he went to sleep and still in the middle of the night he got up and would play or go throughout the house. you may try putting a baby gate in his doorway for safety reasons.

Answer 10

When the child is about 2-3 years...then you can use one of those rails that attach to the bed so that they won't fall out.