https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:14:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1668314 Fri, 30 May 2014 09:25:23 +0000 Mamaof2 1668314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go firm - you can always add a topper down the road if they want it softer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1668194 Fri, 30 May 2014 08:58:49 +0000 wonderstruck 1668194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: If you know what brand and firmness you want, there's pretty much no point in researching anyways...every store has their own different name for the same exact mattresses. And they usually don't give you enough details to really compare them. It's so annoying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1668181 Fri, 30 May 2014 08:56:24 +0000 autumnlove 1668181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: i'm sure it will be fine! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1668174 Fri, 30 May 2014 08:54:47 +0000 regberadaisy 1668174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: there is a sealy firm at BJs for $100. I'm afraid of pulling the trigger!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1668162 Fri, 30 May 2014 08:53:24 +0000 autumnlove 1668162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably won't research. I'll find something extra firm from a brand I trust like Beautyrest or Sealy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1667870 Fri, 30 May 2014 07:41:09 +0000 looch 1667870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son likes a softer, more plush mattress, so we went with something on the plush side, but not a pillow top ( i wanted something we could flip over as needed). I expect we may have to get a new mattress in several years, I don't expect the mattress to last him until he goes away to college. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1667869 Fri, 30 May 2014 07:40:52 +0000 BananaPancakes 1667869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in the market for one right now, too, so I've been wondering the same thing. I was thinking plush would be more comfy, but @wonderstruck has me thinking about firm now. I guess his crib mattress is firm, and he's not complaining, so it must be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1667866 Fri, 30 May 2014 07:39:51 +0000 Dandelion 1667866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got one on sale for D. He doesn't seem to mind it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1667857 Fri, 30 May 2014 07:37:23 +0000 regberadaisy 1667857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: haha oops. Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that! :) @wonderstruck: thanks for sharing! I'm just obsessing with all the back problems in our our family lately. better safe than sorry. Proper spine development is important! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1667250 Thu, 29 May 2014 20:49:18 +0000 Sparkler 1667250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I attempted to, but it was pointless. I ended up just setting a budget and found something with a warranty that should last through until college. I think I went with a firm with plush top sealy that I bought on us mattress. Mattress shopping in the store was too intense. Kids weigh so little, I don't think it matters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1667220 Thu, 29 May 2014 20:42:49 +0000 Andrea 1667220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't research. Seems fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1667201 Thu, 29 May 2014 20:38:16 +0000 loveisstrange 1667201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Yeah... we have a mattress cover. Im not an idiot. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1667198 Thu, 29 May 2014 20:37:58 +0000 wonderstruck 1667198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and yeah we also got a waterproof mattress cover! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1667193 Thu, 29 May 2014 20:37:29 +0000 wonderstruck 1667193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I went crazy with it! It is so hard since they can't tell you. Basically all of my research said that a firm mattress is better for toddlers and kids and that they need more support and shouldn't really sink in. I like plush mattresses, so I was useless with picking one out. It's not here yet because we ordered it during the Memorial Day sales, but we ended up going with a Sealy Posturepedic. On a scale of 1 (firmest) to 5 (most plush) it was a 2.</p> <p>ETA: Forgot the links! This was the mattress we ended up getting him. <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/sealy-posturepedic-blissfield-tight-top-firm-twin-mattress-set?ID=1325816&#038;CategoryID=65723&#038;LinkType=#fn=BED_SIZE%3DTwin%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D7%26ruleId%3D70%26slotId%3D6" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/sealy-posturepedic-blissfield-tight-top-firm-twin-mattress-set?ID=1325816&#038;CategoryID=65723&#038;LinkType=#fn=BED_SIZE%3DTwin%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D7%26ruleId%3D70%26slotId%3D6</a></p> <p>I basically just googled it for my research. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1667174 Thu, 29 May 2014 20:34:42 +0000 regberadaisy 1667174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: haha that's what we did with our mattress and it's killing my DH back. So yeah....<br /> And that is why I'm buying a waterproof mattress cover!! $20 Vs $150+? No brainer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1666941 Thu, 29 May 2014 19:48:37 +0000 loveisstrange 1666941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah. We just laid on them in the store until we found one that was comfortable. We didn't stress since she's not potty trained and we figure she's going to pee all over it and it's going to get trashed anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-actually-research-what-kind-of-mattress-is-best-for-a-developing-toddler#post-1666933 Thu, 29 May 2014 19:47:10 +0000 regberadaisy 1666933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're about ready to buy a mattress for our 2 year old for her big girl bed. I'm probably unnecessarily stressing out a bit about the choice of mattress. I just feel like as adults if our mattress isn't comfortable we can complain and know it. But if the mattress is uncomfortable for my two year old it'll be hard for her to convey. And I would hate to impede her developing body.</p> <p>Anyway, anyone do research on what kind of mattress is best for a developing body?<br /> Links please? </p>