Crib To Bed Transition Tips

Learn 10 things you should do when you make the switch.

Crib to bed transition tips.

One fell on the floor and cried while another landed on his feet wondering how he got there. Just like starting potty training or any other potentially difficult transition from babyhood to toddlerhood timing can be everything. The day you bring the baby home from the hospital or the day you move that now not so baby to a big kid bed. While there s no set age at which a child makes the transition there are things you can do to make the.

I m not sure which is more terrifying. Don t move from crib to bed during a time of stress. The leap from a crib to a toddler bed is a big step and not just for your toddler. 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.

For each of my kids the decision to transition to a toddler bed happened when they each climbed out of their cribs. Keeping the bed in the same spot as the crib leaving the rest of the room the same and always ensuring the presence of stuffed animals will help ease your toddler into the transition. I took this fall as an opportunity to boldly venture into the world of transitioning my baby to her crib and the following are a few tips that helped. In fact it s best to wait until your toddler is at least two to transition to a toddler bed or a twin but the closer your child is to three the better.

If a child is comfortable in a crib there s no reason to move to a bed just because your child turns two or even three doesn t mean it s time to make the switch. Take it a step at a time. Toddlers can become very attached to their crib and the associations with it being a baby and security. And as a parent it may feel overwhelming trying to determine when is the right time to move your baby into a big kid bed.

It s tempting to move a toddler to a big bed the minute they turn two but many toddlers are not actually ready until closer to 3. Transitioning from a crib to a big kid bed is a big milestone in any child s life. It can be a time of real excitement and a sense of growing up or it can be a scary and hard change for some kids. The crib to toddler bed transition can be a challenge for many parents.

If your child is coping with a recent move divorce or illness it s best to try moving from crib to bed at a later time when things are calmer. Thankfully she wasn t hurt but i was livid with myself. Here are some tips to help ease the transition.