A Natural Home

When I wasa wee one, agea ago, they did not have toddler beds.  You had your toddler in the crib for as long as they could stand it and then went and got a big bed for her.

We gets many calls and mommies ask when is it the right time to take their child out of the crib and into a toddler bed? This of course varies from child to child, but here are a few rules to live by:

1. When your child is trying to crawl out of the crib and can suceed every time, it is time to move her to a toddler bed, or a big bed.

2. When she is reaching the top of the crib at mid chest despite moving the crib down to the bottom level, it is time to move her to a bigger bed

3. When you child asks about getting a bigger bed, then it is time.

4. When your child is ready for a big bed, you will feel better about it if you have a a side rail to keep her safe at night.

A toddler bed is a nice transition when your child is ready for a bigger bed. So many of the cribs these days convert to a toddler bed, which is cool, as they can stay in a smaller space for a little longer, and the side rails her keep her safe and protected at night.

If you crib does not covert, then you can buy a cute little toddler bed in a wide variety of colors and shapes.  The eare themed toddler beds like race car beds, or castle beds.  More importantly however, the best bed to buy is the one your can afford, the one that keeps your child safe, and the one that you feel comfortable with.

Of course you are welcome to call us and we can talk you thru finding the right toddler bed for your growing child, but we hope we have covered a few suggestions on when to move your toddler into a toddler bed.