We will be at my parents over Labor Day which involves a flight. I don’t want to pack the travel crib for DS (almost 2!) because last vacation, which was 4 weeks ago, he didn’t use it at all. We room-shared in the hotel and we let him sleep between DH and me to keep the peace. It was the first time that he has refused the travel crib. At home he is a peaceful crib sleeper.

So I am thinking on this short trip he could just use the toddler bed that is already at our destination. My mom has a toddler bed from all the other grandkids and I’m thinking of just using that without covers. DS sleeps in a Flying Squirrel (footed wearable blanket). We will room-share but this way he has his own bed...if he even uses it.

Does this sound like a good idea? At home, I wouldn’t think of a toddler bed quite yet, but while away for a few days, I wonder how that might work.

ETA: I thought I should add that DH won’t be traveling with us. I don’t really like bed-sharing with DS (vacation was a first), but I realize that it might happen whether I like it or not. It wasn’t bad when he slept between DH and me, but without DH there, I feel even more insecure about it. That’s what led to the toddler bed idea.