https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:54:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-874004 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:33:46 +0000 looch 874004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son ditched the crib on his own around 20 months of age, he just didn't want to sleep in there and decided he wanted to sleep in a bed instead. One night, after books, I said to him, okay G time to go to sleep and he got up and walked to the bed and let me know he wanted to go there.<br /> We haven't looked back since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-873999 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:30:36 +0000 mrskc 873999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: seriously. $350 wasted. lol One good thing about a floor bed it no bending over the crib to put him down or pick him up. I can rock him and then just move him fairly easily to his floor bed. </p> <p>@Mrs. Twine: Yeah, right now my son is napping on his crib mattress on the floor in our room and he starts the night there and then ends up in our bed. I actually worry more about him in our bed since it's not on the floor and he could fall off. I think I would like to get rid of his crib and get a twin mattress and start getting him used to sleeping in there. The upside of a floor bed is that you get to go lay next to your LO and nurse them and it makes it so much easier to leave. No transferring a baby! Thanks for your insight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-873773 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:39:34 +0000 Mrs. Twine 873773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Junebugmama; With Ellie I converted my own bed into a floor bed. She slept in it with me in my room until she was 2.5 and Mr. T and I started living together. Then she had a floor bed in her own room where I would put her to sleep, and I would go lay with her in the night in there if she woke up. Lorelei started out sleeping in bed with Mr. T and I. At ten months when she started to nap less well (and was heavy!) being worn for naps, we started having her nap on the floor bed in her room. Around the same time we started having her sleep on the floor bed until we went to bed (prior to that I held her or wore her until bedtime).<br /> I nursed both girls to sleep sitting in a chair and then moved onto the bed with them once they were down. Is he an "easy" sleeper? Lorelei sleeps well anywhere and everywhere, so we didn't need to do much transitioning. If your son is a little more wary of new things you might want to set it up in your room first, and keep the other parts of your routine the same. With both my girls, having nursing available was pretty much all that they needed to feel comfortable with that sort of difference from where they used to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-873445 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:43:13 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 873445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I often ask myself if we ever needed a crib. LO sleeps in it, he would sleep the same in a twin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-873408 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:25:31 +0000 junebugmama 873408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: We currently bed share and have since LO was born. He turned one at the end of May and a crib now seems silly ($500 flushed down the potty) How did you start the floor bed? Did you put it in your room first? Did you nurse them to sleep there? I need more info :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-873381 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:11:49 +0000 googly-eyes 873381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I wondered about this...I know if it were my LO she would roll right off the mattress and crawl around the room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-873300 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:39:21 +0000 Mrs. Twine 873300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKC; We also bed-shared for part of the night, so there was no roaming (though Lorelei, unlike Ellie, has gotten out of the bed and gone over to the door to 'get' me if I don't come right away). Typically they would sleep there alone for naps (Lorelei does her whole nap alone, but Ellie did part of her naps with me until she stopped napping at age 2.5 because otherwise she would wake after 20-30 minutes which was just not enough sleep for her), and then start off the night alone there until I came to bed, at which point I would go lay with them (Ellie) or take them to my bed (Lorelei). It has been my experience that once they are in a good sleep rhythm and seem to understand that nights are for sleeping, if they do wake up at all they really just want to get back to sleep. So at that point they would use nursing or some other soothing technique to get there. I do truly appreciate the acknowledgement of independence and autonomy that floor beds provide, as well as the safety. Ellie and Lorelei both see their beds as places they can go to feel comfortable, and it is so nice to see that they can access them all on their own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872998 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:22:00 +0000 sarac 872998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exact same story. Baby slept terribly in the crib at 8 months, coming into our bed at midnight each night. Moved her to a floorbed at 8 months, sleep got instantly better. It was one of the best things I ever did for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872960 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:14:44 +0000 mrskc 872960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: oh neat! How did it go once they were really mobile? Did they ever get up in the night and play or roam around their room? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872317 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:49:50 +0000 Mrs. Twine 872317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a floor bed with both girls. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to share what we did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872308 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:46:50 +0000 mrskc 872308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emg86: I've been going crazy on Pinterest lately pinning montessori nurseries and reading blogs of moms who went the floor bed route. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872263 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:35:11 +0000 mrskc 872263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: that's the thing I'm unsure of. He's crawling right now. When he wakes he usually cries and sits up so it's not like right now he goes crawling around our bedroom while we sleep. We just have to make sure the room is baby proofed. </p> <p>@Running Elley: ok, glad you don't think I'm crazy! :wink: I think maybe we'll keep the crib for a little while and see how he does. He sleeps much better on a floor bed compared to his crib. I never thought we would end up with a Montessori style nursery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872217 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:23:01 +0000 Running Elley 872217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think your crazy!! Does A stay on his crib mattress while he's down there? If he's used to it and he does well I think it's worth giving it a shot in the nursery! I'd personally keep the crib, just broken down, but I definitely understand not liking to store a bunch of random things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872205 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:19:57 +0000 emg86 872205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've got a Montessori style nursery, but my LO is only 6 weeks :-) but I would suggest storing your crib and giving the floor bed a try. I know I've come across several blogs where families have transitioned from cribs to floor beds with tips on what helped, etc.</p> <p>ETA: Just saw your LO sleep on his crib mattress on the floor already, I have major mommy brain today :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872143 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:06:23 +0000 twinmama 872143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is he really mobile yet? If not, you might consider waiting a little longer until you really see his personality while crawling and walking. </p> <p>My kids haven't slept in a floor bed, but with their level of activity at 11 mo, I can't really imagine them having the self discipline (?) to stay on the mattress while putting themselves to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872120 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:01:36 +0000 yoursilverlining 872120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I believe our crib sides also convert into footboard and headboard for a bed, so maybe yours does, too? That way you don't have to feel like the purchase was a "waste" if you don't use the crib as a crib! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872114 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:00:05 +0000 mrskc 872114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the type that hates holding onto stuff "just in case" we need it. I tend to purge a lot, so that's why I'm leaning to selling it. it's a nice crib though. But I'd just buy a cheaper crib next time. </p> <p>@yoursilverlining: glad I'm not the only one that does this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872105 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:58:14 +0000 mrskc 872105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: lol yeah I can hope that a future LO sleeps better and will actually sleep in the crib! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872102 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:57:49 +0000 yoursilverlining 872102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did this, we just took the crib apart and store it in our basement, but we have a lot of storage space. LO starts the night on her crib mattress on the floor next to our bed, and then comes to bed with us when we go to bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872099 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:57:15 +0000 autumnlove 872099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep it for a future LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872096 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:56:43 +0000 hilsy85 872096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also keep it and store it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872093 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:56:12 +0000 mrskc 872093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: That's a good point. We do have an extra room that we throw crap in so we could put it in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872090 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:55:33 +0000 runsyellowlites 872090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd totally do this is we were able to make a Montessori style nursery! Hopefully for our next we can go this direction! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872083 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:53:26 +0000 DillonLion 872083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just break the crib down and store it somewhere in our house and try the bed thing for awhile to see if that works. If it didn't, we would just put the crib back in there. Do you have room to store it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-crazy-for-wanting-to-ditch-the-crib-for-a-floor-bed#post-872078 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:52:28 +0000 mrskc 872078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 8 months. He's not sleeping very well. He starts out the night on his crib mattress on the floor of our bedroom (takes his naps there too) and then comes to our bed later once he wakes. </p> <p>I'm considering selling our crib and doing a Montessori nursery for him with a twin mattress on the floor. </p> <p>Is this crazy? I hate to sell the crib and regret it later. I guess I can always buy another crib if we change our mind. Anyone else out there not use a crib? </p>