Toddler Crib To Bed Transition

Take it a step at a time.

Toddler crib to bed transition.

To ease the transition put your toddler s new bed in the same place his crib used to be. Over 90 of 18 month olds sleep in a crib but that gradually drops to about 80 at 2 years and 40 by 3 years of age. 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. A toddler can feel cozier and more secure in a toddler bed than in a twin bed and that may make the transition easier for some toddlers.

As with all things parenting please do what is best for your family. If you re using a twin bed you may not want to make an immediate switch to grown up sheets and blankets that are tucked in. Toddlers at this age are routine oriented so when you re transitioning from a crib leave everything else the same. When to transition to a toddler bed.

Of course if your toddler is outgrowing the crib then switching to a toddler bed won t work since it s essentially the same size as the crib. But the longer a baby stays in his crib walsh adds the more emotionally attached he may become and the harder it may be to transition to a toddler bed. If your toddler is giving up a crib for a new baby the switch calls for an extra dose of tlc. Timing often depends on your child s physical skills you ll want to make the transition to a bed before your intrepid tot masters the art of crib escape.

While some toddlers are able to switch into a bed around 18. This is what worked. If you can try to get the new bed set up before the baby arrives. Your child may find it soothing to continue to sleep with his old crib blanket even if it s too small.

Don t change the bedtime routine. You don t want your child to feel like he s being displaced. Let your tot practice napping in it to feel more comfortable with the new digs.