When to transition to a toddler bed

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We are expecting another boy in about 12 weeks.. we have an 18 month old who is still in a crib. We dont want to buy another crib so when is a good time to transition? He has been sleeping in bed w me for the past few days as he doesnt like his crib anymore but I cant get a good sleep because of this. We have a video monitor and his room is free of any toys (thank god for a playroom) and all safety measures are taken.

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We moved my LO at 13m to a twin with a railing because baby number 2 was coming and I wasn't buying another crib. He did fine. I made sure all furniture was secured to the wall and also put a baby gate up at his door so he can't escape in the middle of the night.

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I think every child is different and handles change different. We out our youngest in a toddler bed at 15 months bc he could climb out of crib. 90% of the time he does great and stays. He has his days, but, so does a 4/5 year old. My only advice is don't start something you don't have the energy To be consistent with, that's the biggest thing. You could probably get away with having baby in a bassinet for a while if you need the crib longer

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You can transition when you feel he is ready. My daughter went to a toddler bed super early, like 15 months or so. My son I waited longer only bc I didn't trust he would stay in lol.  I don't think there is a right or wrong time, just whatever works for all of you :)

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My daughter transitioned into her toddle bed right around two, it only took two nights. You can try it, just be consistent and hope for the best.

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I transition my boy at 18 months to a full size twin bed with rails and it was just find. I made sure that he knew how to come down the bed (gave him a baby stool) if he ever needed and did the same thing with my second kids as well. Never had an accident with them falling off the bed or hitting the floor while getting down the bed either.

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I was 20 months old when my brother was born and probably a month or two beforehand my parents started having me take naps in the "big girl bed" which was just a regular twin sized bed (that I slept in until I moved to college...) and then transitioned me to sleeping in it over night right before he was born. My mom says I had a really really rough first night in that bed and not the crib but after that it was golden and they didn't have to buy a second crib!

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I think our child was between two and three years old when we changed the crib to a toddler bed. He didn't have his bunk bed until he was five. He used that crib/toddler bed for a long time. Worked out great for us! By the time we transitioned him from crib to bed, he pretty much understood not to get up until the morning. We will do it again that way with our second.

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I'm just stating the recommendations from my own 5 children and what every expert has said lol....every kid's different of course.
Change is very hard on most kiddos.

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Never make changes with 6 months before or after adding a baby to your family. Or within 6 months before or after moving etc.....big life changes are enough without changing beds.
18 months old is far too young to expect the child to stay in the bed....it's not recommended until 3 years of age actually.
Same applies to potty training....It's a no go the few months before and after a new sibling arrives.....moving etc

When to transition to a toddler bed

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