I have written recently and would like to thank you all for all the input. I can say with complete honesty that it's alot to take in and I'm not sure what my decision will be. However, I do have another question I'd like some input on. My son is 15 months old and I am hoping to move in May, his second birthday is in July. He has never yet tried to get out of his crib but he will hop up and down on it. When should I get him a toddler bed? I'd prefer not to do it at the same time of the move since I would like to start him potty training him this summer but I'm not sure when I should transfer him from crib to bed, Thank you all for your help!~S.
My son had a convertible crib. We moved him into the toddler version when he was between 2 yr and 2 1/2. He never tried to get out of his bed, but he was definitely getting too big for me to keep lifting him in and out of the crib. He adjusted well to the toddler bed. Then we converted the toddler bed into a regular bed when he was around 3 yrs and he's been doing fine; Sleeps like a log 8-) Good luck.
If your son isn't showing any signs of climbing out of the crib, then there's no need to move him to a bed yet. My daughter is 26 months and we are getting ready to do it, but only because baby no. 2 comes along in June and we need the crib. good luck.
my girls stayed in cribs until 27 months of age. then i switched them to toddler beds which lasted only about 1 year.
so you have about a year left before you transition him.
So you mean he jumps up and down when in the crib? But does not climb out? I think that is fine and would keep him in there as long as possible assuming that its safe and he sleeps well. A move is very stressful, why add to it, right? :) My son is 22 months and still in his crib...As least for another 6 -12 months I hope!
Hi S.
Both of my kids were in beds (mattress on floor) when they were around 20 months, and it worked out fine for both of them. They weren't trying to get out of their cribs either, but I needed my first to get out of his crib so I could use it for my second, and for my second, I hurt my back so I needed him to get out of his crib then. Both worked out great. Good luck
Seems like there will be major changes in his life.
I would keep him in his crib when you move. His crib
will be his security. I would not even attempt potty
training after the move. First he is young and second
there needs to be time for adjustments after the move.
Hi S.,
If your son is hopping up and down and you think he is at risk of getting hurt, it would be good to consider doing the change soon. When my first son was 20 months I had my second son; so I needed the crib and put him in his room with a toddler's bed. It took a couple of months for him to get used to it but it worked. Then my second son was 18 months when my daughter was born and I did the same, got him a toddler's bed and he shared the room with his brother. Again, it took a couple of months for him to get the idea but it worked. They were all about 2 years old when they potty trained. It took me a weekend with each of them, for them to get the idea of the potty. Just test your son and see if how he feels and acts with the bed before you move, it will be much easier for you once you are moved. Not everyone is ready at the same time; you never know, he might surprise you :)
There's no need to rush him out of the crib. All babies stand and often jump in their crib. My daughter stayed in the crib til she turned 3, and went to a regular bed, I never used a "toddler bed." I'm not sure when we took my son out of the crib, probably a little before 3, and we just started with a mattress and box spring on the floor. Saw no need to spend money on a "toddler bed."
Don't consider toilet teaching when moving to a bed, bringing them to the bathroom during the day at 2 years old is not at all related to night training - which is about the bladder growing big enough to hold urine all night, not about waking up at night to use the toilet
Good luck
if he is happy and safe in the crib i wouldn't mess with it, especially with the move coming up, it will be one safe familiar place for him... and you will feel better knowing he is not getting into all the boxes and not-yet-babyproofed stuff you will probably have around for a while. oh, and be aware that very often if you are making some progress with potty training and then there is a big change in their lives, they often regress. its not tragic or anything, but you often have to start all over. maybe wait till you are settled into your new place before attempting either transition? he is still so little, why add more stress? my 2.5 year old is still in the crib, he is my first child to go to sleep on his own, he loves it, asks to go to sleep, and he sleeps great. im gonna let him stay in there till he goes to college!
Hi S.,
There seems to be a lot of controversy on this subject. Some say as early as 15 months children should be moved out of a crib, others say wait until at least age 2. I think it depends on the child, if he's trying to climb out, for his safty I would recommend moving into a toddler bed.
Just another thought... When you move it might be the perfect time for the bed transistion. You could make a point of "when we move, you will move into you big boy room, with your big boy bed". Also the timing of this won't interfer with the potty training since you wouldn't be doing that until July or later. Note: very few children can potty train before 24 months, most don't start until 30 months.
Both my kids stayed in their cribs until they were 27/28 months old. I then transitioned them to full size beds. Both kids did great and never really got out of bed. I would keep your little one in his crib for as long as possible, especially if moving. Good luck!
I would do this right away. I have a 2.5 year old. It took sometime for our daughter to be sleeping in her bed.
What worked is we bought her a cool princes bed. Placed it next to our bed at night and she would fall asleep no problem. Then we moved the bed into her room but, at the closest part of the entrance so she could see us or be closer to us.. then we just closed door and moved her to the corner of her room and we watched her on the monitor.
We also did put her in bed w/ a gate up. That worked only a few nights. Also, I would also do the potty training NOW as well... But, do it in a way that it is not a big deal.. Just get the potty put it downstairs and an extra one upstairs in bathroom. Have your son sit on it w/ clothes on.. just so he gets use to it.. Also, when every time you go to potty just bring him w/ u and have him sit on it and pull pants down and bring activities and put them in a certain area like books near his potty. Get special foam soap the Kandoos.. also the Kandoos wipes so they flush down toilet.. I am telling you if you start doing things now w/ no big deal he will get it by 2 and half or later.
I also purchased the pull ups and took away diapers.. but, i got the overnight pullups they held more.. then i evently used the ones that are not the overnights. and now my daughter is in underwears.. I put the pullups on only at night and in car drive. So, far no accidents even w/ naps and at night. So, underwears are working.. She is also sleeping in her bed but, just do it like it is not a big deal and it will be fun for you and the child..
