- When did you move your child to a toddler bed? Did anyone go straight to an "adult bed" and did it work all right?
- What do you use when your child outgrows the Pack and Play and you go out of town? My guy is already at the 30 lb. limit but isn't used to sleeping out of a crib.
- Any suggestions for books on toddler discipline? I've heard of a book called Love and Logic (is that the right title?) but haven't read it.
If you're smiling because these are obvious "first-time mom" questions, enjoy your moment and then share your wisdom with me!
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I found out Brynlie's crib was recalled when she was 25 months so I figured I would try moving her into a big bed. Her room is now the guest room also since a new baby is coming so we moved her staight into a queen bed. I put one of those rails up on one side and just slept her on that side of the bed. She did so good and has never had a problem.
She also outgrew her pack-n-play. I found one of those inflatable toddler beds on sale and got that. It is so much easier to travel with and she loves it becuase it has princesses on it. :) She could still roll off it but if I put it up against a wall and put pillows on the other side it works just fine.
Good luck!
hahaha.. i like how you said "Enjoy your moment..." haha
sorry I cant help you....
Hey Camille!
I actually moved Shay outta her crib at 17-18 months. I was shocked that she wouldn't get out of it. Aeden I'm sure would be another story, but I felt Shaylee would do fine. So it depends on the child. Does Trevor listen very well. Shaylee was a much better listener and she didn't try and push her limits. So anyways she did great that early (the reason I did it around 17 months was because I was going to start potty training her at 18 months- that's sounds crazy now that I have a 18 month again, but again Shaylee was ready).
As for the portacrib.... well the toddler bed solved the problem and she slept on a bed.
as for the book... LOVE AND LOGIC is GREAT!!!! I have it if you wanna borrow it, but it's one worth buying in my mind. I also have read the supernanny books and Christlike Parenting (all of which I have if you wanna borrow). Christlike Parenting is also a favorite. However, it's more for teenagers, but you can use the same principles with a toddler.
Good luck!!!!
I moved both my boys directly to twin beds. I tried taking the side off the crib with Collin but it didn't work very well. The trick is to put a childproof handle on the inside of the door BEFORE you move him out of the crib (so that not being able to get out of his room is normal).
When we traveled we just put the boys in twin beds or on a mattress on the floor. I don't worry about them rolling out, those beds are never very high and you can always put pillows on the floor. Do you ant me to bring my extra crib mattress for you to use in flagstaff? We might be able to fit it in the car.
So lately the Toddler bed is going great. I just shut the door after reading a book to her. She plays for a little while and then goes to sleep. I like it because I feel like it gives her more independence she is not jumping on her crib crying anymore. If she doesnt want to be in it she doesnt have to she can just stay in her room.
I am not commenting to give advice but to tell you that I have these exact same questions! I am getting so nervous about when I have to move Jack into a toddler bed! And what in the world do you do when they get too big for a pack n play? As for discipline, I am getting so sick of threatening time out because he knows it is usually an empty threat! There has got to be something else out there besides spanks and time out! Good luck! Let me know what you figure out.
I am a parenting book guru which can be good or bad...depends on how you look at it. I moved Pierson to a toddler bed about a month ago so he was almost 2 1/2 i prolonged it as long as i could. I book i read said to keep them in the crib until at least 2 but each baby is diffrent. Pierson does not try to get out of his bed it is like he remembers the confinement of the crib. He still calls me in in the morning to come and get him just like in the crib. Once you do decide to do the toddler bed or regular bed thing i would make it a big deal. Have a party with cupcakes and talk about how cool his new bed will be then take him shopping for a new bed set that he picks out and let him help you make the bed. That really worked with P. He always talks about how cool his Thomas the Train bed is. Also if you do decide to go straight to the twin bed you could try just the matress no box spring so that he is lower to the ground until he gets older. Becuase they do fall out sometimes at least at frist. I have no ideas for out of town sleeping i got some ideas from reading you comments. And as far as books my favorite is The baby whisperer. I love Tracys techniques. But i have also heard that love and logic is a good one. Good luck!
I moved Michael to a toddler bed right at about 16 months. Putting him to bed was a little more difficult, but once he was asleep he would just stay there all night. I have heard that Love and Logic book is really really good! I still have yet to read it as well. As far as the pack n play...we just put him in bed with us. It was a lot cheaper that way:)
Hey Camille! I was wondering if you could email your mom's email address to me? anna.rainey@phoenix.edu (if she has one)...it's for the baby shower I'm having in Flag....which by the way, I would love for you to come, just figured it was too far for you guys to make a trip just for that. Let me know if you're interested, but no obligation! Thanks so much!
Oh, I would love to comment!
I leave my kids in their crib for as long as possible. If he's not climbing out, then what's the point? He's happy in there, so don't rush him into another environment. As for the port-a-crib, I think he'll be fine even if he's reached the weight limit. I have walked into a room and seen both my 4 year old and 2 year old jumping in the port-a-crib and it still didn't break ;) We have found too that toddler sleeping bags work great for traveling too.
I also go straight to a twin bed and skip the toddler bed. If they are growing out of their crib, they are going to grow out of the toddler bed really fast because its the same size mattress. I felt like a twin mattress was a better long-term investment - you can use that until their 18, so might as well just buy it right away. We also had 3 babies really close together, so we needed the crib mattress for the baby in the crib and the pack-n-play for the newborn baby (yes, it felt like I had 3 babies...).
As for parenting books, I like Supernanny, the Portable Pediatrician, prayer and my mom ;)
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