https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:37:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2427123 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:27:00 +0000 ValentineMommy 2427123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went the toddler bed route and our reasoning was this: our crib was super expensive so we handed that down to DS2. We definitely weren't going to buy another crib if we didn't have to. So even though it converted, it was cheaper to buy a toddler bed rather than another crib. Then, the choice was toddler bed vs big bed. The toddler bed was $100, but we signed up for an amazon card, which had a cash back for signing up for the cc. The bed ended up costing $30, and we reused his mattress (bought new mattress for new baby), and could reuse his crib sheets on a toddler bed. Even though we will only get another year or so of use out of it, it saved us enough money that we needed to spend on the new baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426880 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 22:52:01 +0000 PinkElephant 2426880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm using my 3.5 year old's crib as a daybed, and plan to do so until she's definitely too big for it. We transitioned from a crib a bit after she turned 3, and I plan to go the same route for DD2, who is 20 months and will probably want to come out of the crib much sooner (although I'm much more reluctant to take her out because she's quite the explorer).</p> <p>One big motivational factor for NOT getting a "real" bed is the size - having a cozy little daybed leaves lots more space for playing in the girls' room (they share). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426876 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 22:45:43 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2426876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We plan to go straight to a twin bed when that time comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426849 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 22:01:09 +0000 Blueberry 2426849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Straight to full mattress on floor at 18 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426840 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:48:21 +0000 AggieDaze 2426840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: We are not going to make the transition until absolutely necessary. I figure... if he's sleeping well in the crib, why mess with a good thing. Depending on how long he lasts, we'll see what size makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426833 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:43:25 +0000 Mae 2426833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll transition her to a twin bed. She rolls a lot in her sleep so I think she'll need more room when there are no bars. Also I want the option of sleeping with her in her bed when she doesn't feel well or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426814 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:25:06 +0000 misolee 2426814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We transitioned her crib to toddler bed for like 2 months but she would be sleep terribly. It was too easy to climb out. After two months, we moved and transitioned to a new room and a full sized bed. I don't know if she was just older, but it went much more smoothly and she sleeps fine. I did not get a rail (I'm cheap) but we stuffed both sides with pool noodles and extra pillows so she didn't have a problem. She's also not a big mover when she sleeps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426689 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:02:49 +0000 artsyfartsy 2426689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going to use a toddler bed. Even though our crib converts, it's more cost effective to reuse it as a crib for our next LO and get a cheap toddler bed for T. Also his room is really small so it will work better.</p> <p>Once we move into our bigger house in a year or so we'll get him a new bedroom suite with a twin or full sized bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426673 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:44:24 +0000 BelugaBean 2426673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved her from her crib to a full sized mattress on the floor. We love the space we have if she needs us to lay beside her and we didn't want to transition the bed because we knew we were having another LO soon after she switched anyway. She loves it and we didn't pay too much, we actually just bought one off the floor at a furniture store so it was discounted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426654 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:30:40 +0000 runnerd 2426654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: we debated and debated and have decided to buy a toddler bed because 1) LO will be about 21 months when we transition him to free up the crib for little brother who will be born a few months later, and since he is small want something low to ground, 2) we are in a townhouse that we have about 4 year plan to stay in and the kids rooms are SMALL, so we will wait to buy full size beds when we move and the kids are around 5 and 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426565 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:58:30 +0000 Finfan 2426565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a toddler bed. We liked that ours was lower to the ground than a twin and saves her some space for playing in her room. We have this one: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/KidKraft-86921-Modern-Toddler-Bed/dp/B001772QYI" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/KidKraft-86921-Modern-Toddler-Bed/dp/B001772QYI</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426386 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:49:34 +0000 Mommy Finger 2426386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't need the crib for anything since we had already bought one for DS2. We just took the side off and put the rail up for DS1 so that it wouldn't be too big of a change. It was a really easy transition that way. We figured that we will get the rails and turn it into a full size bed at some point but there was no reason for us not to start with the toddler bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426365 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:38:36 +0000 Andrea 2426365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Straight to bed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426363 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:37:30 +0000 hellobeeboston 2426363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Straight to a twin sized bed.... But with a railing that we kept up for maybe 4 months now no railing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426327 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:22:22 +0000 lamariniere 2426327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: that's good then! I've seen beds marketed as toddler beds (not converted from a crib) and I just don't get the appeal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426324 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:20:40 +0000 Bao 2426324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Her crib transitions, so we wouldn't be paying for anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426322 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:20:00 +0000 lamariniere 2426322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went with a twin because we needed the crib for LO2. Our twin is long, so he could probably sleep in it until he leaves home. I feel like a toddler bed is a waste of money since they are so short. We went for a twin out of space concerns, both of our LOs have relatively small bedrooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crib-to-toddler-bed-or-big-bed#post-2426314 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:16:50 +0000 Bao 2426314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you transitioned your LO out of the crib, did you move them to a toddler bed first, or straight in a bigger bed? </p> <p>We are looking to transition LO2 in the next few months. Her 2nd birthday is coming up and we thought we would ask for stuff for her big girl bed. My parents are good about chipping in for stuff like that, which helps. But I wasn't sure if we should plan to just take her crib rail off first, and see how that goes, and then transition to a twin once we buy it or if it doesn't really make a difference either way? What did you do, and why? </p>