https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 17:28:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-crib-mattress-to-the-floor#post-2855777 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:15:22 +0000 agold 2855777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: I was about to do this with a crib recently. I hadn't thought about the mattress sliding, but we did just move to a place with wood floors. What about getting one of those cheap rug pad things from target and putting that under? </p> <p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/mohawk-home-cushion-plus-nonslip-rug-pad-ivory/-/A-14070172?preselect=14070171#lnk=sametab" rel="nofollow">https://www.target.com/p/mohawk-home-cushion-plus-nonslip-rug-pad-ivory/-/A-14070172?preselect=14070171#lnk=sametab</a></p> <p>Good luck. Baby sleep issues are the worst. I'm just about to start a post with my own baby sleep issue!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-crib-mattress-to-the-floor#post-2855743 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:27:15 +0000 meadow 2855743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: @bhbee: I didn't think the carpet was necessary....but DH seems to think so. My LOs can be pretty wild when they are unhappy or uninterested in sleeping at nap/bedtime. But no, they haven't ever moved the crib before </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-crib-mattress-to-the-floor#post-2855718 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:36:29 +0000 josina 2855718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know this was an option! My 21-month old DD just started climbing out... you just remove the bottom piece from the crib?<br /> We had switched DS to a toddler bed at 18 months already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-crib-mattress-to-the-floor#post-2855684 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 07:50:38 +0000 bhbee 2855684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree I didn’t do anything special. My crib mattress was taller than the gap at the bottom - so no way for the mattress to slide or gaps for little hands to get stuck. But I could reach in and pull it out the top to change sheets. Not sure about the felt feet but we never had a problem with him moving it. Just when he learned to climb out even with the mattress dropped!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-crib-mattress-to-the-floor#post-2855678 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 05:24:27 +0000 erinbaderin 2855678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just lifted the mattress out from the inside, the same way I would if it was on the lowest setting. I also don’t see why you’d need to put carpet under - if they didn’t push the crib around when it wasn’t on the ground I don’t think they’ll be able to when it is, but maybe I’m misunderstanding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-crib-mattress-to-the-floor#post-2855676 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 05:16:22 +0000 meadow 2855676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any tips/tricks from someone who dropped their crib mattress to the floor as an in between stage before converting to a toddler bed?</p> <p>We have hardwood floors, so I think we would need to put some sort of area carpet below the cribs so that they don't slide (they have felt feet) if the kids have a tantrum and kick the walls of the crib.</p> <p>I tried pushing the mattress under the crib from outside and it was too tight (which I think is a good thing. So I imagine I'd need 2 people - one to lift the crib and one to slide the mattress under whenever we change sheets....right?</p> <p>TIA! </p>