Toddler Crib To Bed Transition

This is what worked.

Toddler crib to bed transition.

Your child may find it soothing to continue to sleep with his old crib blanket even if it s too small. Just like with other major baby or toddler milestones the transition from a crib to a toddler bed also comes in a range of ages. All of these are my own thoughts ideas and opinions on transitioning from crib to 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.

If you can try to get the new bed set up before the baby arrives. 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. Don t change the bedtime routine. 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.

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. If your toddler is giving up a crib for a new baby the switch calls for an extra dose of tlc. Let your tot practice napping in it to feel more comfortable with the new digs. Toddlers at this age are routine oriented so when you re transitioning from a crib leave everything else the same.

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. You don t want your child to feel like he s being displaced. To ease the transition put your toddler s new bed in the same place his crib used to be. 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.

When to transition to a toddler bed. 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. Take it a step at a time.