My ds is 15mos and we are expecting to bring him a baby brother in about 2 months. I originally planned on keeping them both in cribs but my mother in law offered to buy him a toddler bed. (the baby will be in the bassinet for a while as well) What are your thoughts/experiences??
2007-04-02 07:05:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Well I think ive decided to wait since Im on bedrest I dont think my DH will have the patience to deal with an escapee toddler in the middle of the night. And after the baby is born ill have to worry about night feedings and such. Hate to pass up free furniture for my Mom-In-Law though lol.
2007-04-02 08:46:22 · update #1
The question is.....Are YOU Ready???? You have to train a child to stay in the "big boy" bed and since you have 2 months to do it, then I think that you should start now. The transition can be rough for some kids and this is not something that you want to do while dealing with an infant. I have twins and I decided to put them in toddler beds at 16 mon. b/c they were starting to climb out of their cribs. One of them took to the bed extremely well and the other I had to constantly take her back to her bed at least 8-10 times each night for about a month until she realized that there was NO other choice. From experience with my oldest-do not allow him to crawl into bed with you!! It becomes a habit that is sooooooo hard to break!! Much Luck and Congrats on the new addition to come.
2007-04-02 07:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by deejei1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babybestbuy.com has some great articles on this. Here is part of the article I found for you.
Moving from the safety of sleeping in a crib to the independence of a toddler bed may take a bit of adjusting for the child and parents too. The toddler is now able to get out of bed at will anytime, and wander around the house while mom and day are asleep. The family pet can now climb up on the toddler’s bed and snuggle closely with the child even if it is not allowed. Many children make the transition from crib to toddler bed easily, but some still cry for their crib and “blankie”.
click here and read the rest for yourself:
http://babybestbuy.com/articles/toddler-bed.asp
2007-04-03 13:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by viralcraig 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seventeen months might be a bit too young for a toddler bed, but if you think he'll be okay in it, there's no harm. The only hazards are that he can get out of bed and wonder freely, or, he might fall out of bed. You have to decide if you're ready for either of those things. Some kids are ready before others though. The new addition might be in the bassinet for up to 3 months, so that will put him at 20 months still in the crib, and that might be a little better. Good luck with him, and your new baby!
2007-04-02 14:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by Stephene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard between two to three years or when they can climb out of the crib. I planned to put my 16 month old in a toddler bed before I delivered her baby sister, but six month later the older child is still in her crib. I'm glad I kept her in the crib. With a new baby in the house, the last thing I needed was another reason to get less sleep. I'd suggest keeping the older baby in a crib.
2007-04-02 14:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely not take him out of his crib and immediately put his baby brother in it. Children are smart and he could possibly see that you took his bed away to give to the baby and be resentful. If you feel like your son is ready for a toddler bed, then by all means take you MIL up on her offer. But do it before the new baby comes. My daughter was in her toddler bed before she was 2...but my friend's little boy is 20 months old and he isn't ready. She actually has his crib still up and his toddler bed in his room, but he will not sleep in the bed.
2007-04-02 14:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by Twin+1 Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and get the toddler bed set up. Don't try to make him sleep in it..just have it there so he becomes familiar with it and comfortable with it. Hopefully, he'll show interest in sleeping there on his own.
But bringing home a new baby and making him give up his crib is too much for him to handle at one time. Let him make the switch himself. Also, I wouldn't stress that it's a "big boy" bed. When the baby comes, he'd probably rather be the baby than the big boy, so that might have the opposite effect of what you want.
2007-04-02 14:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by Nasubi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a baby in Nov., my other daughter was 2 at the time and I thought she would be ready for a toddler bed, but she wasn't. If possible I suggest keeping him in the crib a while longer. Good luck.
2007-04-02 14:10:58 · answer #7 · answered by mom of 7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would prob put him in the toddler bed and get him use to it before the baby get here and if he doesn't sleep in it then let him sleep in the crib for a while longer until the other baby gets to big for the bassinet.
2007-04-02 14:09:48 · answer #8 · answered by laugh_a_lot2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My experience has been between 16-18 months they are ready for a toddler bed. Baby proof his room, if you haven't already, put a baby gate at his door so he is contained but not isolated. Put the toddler bed up and start transitioning. Put him in the toddler bed for naps to start with and see how that goes. It usually takes about 2 weeks for full transition. Good luck!
2007-04-02 14:09:35 · answer #9 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids are ready for a regular bed when they can climb out of the crib. Why rush it, keep the baby in the bassinet for awhile and do the switch later.
2007-04-02 14:09:02 · answer #10 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋