While some toddlers are able to switch into a bed around 18 months.
Moving baby into toddler bed.
One way to make this transition less dramatic is to put the mattress directly on the floor for a while.
Put a cot mattress or a single bed mattress on the floor rather than moving your child straight into a bed.
Melissa wilkinson s first child kyla now seven started climbing out of her crib when she was 18 months old so they moved her into the family bed.
This will of course be different for each child.
The age your toddler is able to climb out of the crib is roughly around 18 24 months.
A few months later she moved to a toddler bed but she didn t want to stay there either.
By getting your older child comfortably situated.
Since toddler beds only accommodate crib mattresses though you may want to avoid investing in one and move your child directly to a twin bed.
Toddler beds are usually the same size as cots and some cots even convert to toddler beds.
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.
This reduces the risk of your child falling out of bed and being injured.
Most toddlers make the move from cot to bed anywhere between about 18 months and three years.
Begin the transition one to two months before the new baby is due to arrive assuming that your toddler is at least 18 months old says dr.
However there s no hard and fast rule for when it has to be it s different for every family.
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.
Monitor your child s behavior and if you think they are attempting and are likely to be able to climb out then you know it is time to change to a toddler s bed or take the sides off.
Many parents make the switch when their toddler is able to climb out of their cot or if they get too big to sleep comfortably in their cot.
Transitions abound in a toddler s life and while moving from the crib to the big kid bed is often discussed moving a toddler into a new bedroom is another common transition for little ones expecting a new baby brother or sister.
Start with a toddler bed.
After the first birthday it s wise to put the mattress all the way down and make sure your tot doesn t have toys or bumpers to climb on.