https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:01:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-bed-transition-for-squirmy-toddler#post-1569187 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 06:59:17 +0000 Mamaof2 1569187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was super squirmy and he was 3 when we moved him. We put him in a full size bed but only used 1 mattress so he was lower to the ground - we also used pool noodles on the sides - he still fell out.... a lot! It took about 6 months until he finally stayed in the middle of the bed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-bed-transition-for-squirmy-toddler#post-1569172 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 06:39:09 +0000 HappyBaker 1569172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks so much for the responses! I hadn't even considered a floor bed, good idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-bed-transition-for-squirmy-toddler#post-1569109 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 03:15:45 +0000 London Mama 1569109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did this a couple of weeks ago, DS is all over the place when sleeping and so far falls off his bed every other night or so. We put a mattress on the floor so he doesn't hurt himself and we just replaced the bed rail with a higher one so hopefully that will help. Overall though he's much better off in his toddler bed and he really likes it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-bed-transition-for-squirmy-toddler#post-1569055 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 23:40:07 +0000 Maysprout 1569055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a floor bed first. Then we got her a full bed and we put guard rails up, we just have the boxspring on the ground with th mattress on top so it's not too high. I was going to just get a twin so it took up less room but I'm so happy we got the full now, it's great to cuddle for story time and she sprawls out and I don't worry about her falling as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-bed-transition-for-squirmy-toddler#post-1569048 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 23:25:07 +0000 googly-eyes 1569048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think our plan is to do the conversion if lo is still squirmy when we want to switch her. It seems to at least be more enclosed than a regular bed or most toddler beds. But my daughter is also 19 months and not climbing out yet, although I think it will be soon since she has suddenly started trying to climb railings elsewhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-bed-transition-for-squirmy-toddler#post-1568920 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:15:55 +0000 beachbee 1568920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We transitioned a couple months ago, and LO is very squirmy. We actually went from a crib to a floor bed, so we don't worry about her falling out, it's a short trip to the carpet :) She did roll out a few times the first week, but I think now she's used to it and stays put for the most part. She is 17 months, we transitioned at 15 because her crib sleep was awful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-bed-transition-for-squirmy-toddler#post-1568898 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:57:51 +0000 HappyBaker 1568898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did anyone make the crib to bed transition when their toddler was still a pretty squirmy sleeper? How did they do?</p> <p>LO is super close to climbing out of her crib, so we may have to transition pretty soon (she is 19 months)…but she still moves around so much while she sleeps. I feel like we will need to use a daybed or something that has taller sides so she doesn't fall out the top or bottom too! </p>