https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:33:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2767128 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:19:03 +0000 HappyBaker 2767128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to update- we finally made the switch this week and turned his crib into a toddler bed, and he did great! He TOTALLY does not understand it's the same bed/crib as before just with the front off, which I think is kind of funny since he's pretty smart usually haha. He keeps saying "Give my old crib to the baby cousins". I'm like dude, you are still in it! We did add a new blanket and crib sheet to help with the illusion :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762368 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:05:23 +0000 looch 2762368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: This was my son, once he decided he was done with the crib, he would not accept it in any format. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762359 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:47:23 +0000 dolphin 2762359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We converted crib to toddler bed a little before she turned 2.5. She loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762352 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:38:34 +0000 tequiero21 2762352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: all three of my kids transitioned fine... just tell him it's a big boy bed! Don't forget to get a guard rail so he doesn't fall off... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762342 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:19:52 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2762342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Given his stubbornness, I would try (in this order):<br /> * crib conversion<br /> * crib mattress on floor<br /> *twin mattress on floor</p> <p>ETA: That said, I don't think you'll have any problems going straight to a twin mattress on the floor. We went to a full for a specific reason (below) but if that's not relevant for you, I don't think you need to rush out and buy a mattress.</p> <p>We went straight to a full mattress on the floor (so I would have space to lie down with him when he wakes up at 5am...) and he loves it but gets a little overwhelmed in the big space and has trouble falling asleep. We have been about 50% sleeping in bed, 50% going back to crib (he requests it when he cant fall asleep in the bed). We added a bumper in the middle of the bed so it is closer to crib/twin size, and that helped him feel secure. </p> <p>Part of what made the transition overwhelming for him (he still LOVES it) is that the new bed also came with a pillow, blanket, and no sleep sack....all of which were different from his crib. We removed the pillow and blanket, and gave him his sleep sack back, and it has helped a lot though we're still not fully there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762320 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:53:52 +0000 merriment 2762320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you just use the crib mattress for a floor bed?<br /> It puts off buying a new twin mattress until you are actually ready to build the bed. Plus it is demonstrably different than the crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762315 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:49:03 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2762315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just accidentally transitioned our 20 month old. Was NOT intending on doing it this early but a hospital stay in a twin bed convinced her she was done with cribs. We already had a twin set up in her room, so we didn't bother converting the crib. I have to say, I'm loving the twin option. Bedtime takes a little longer now because she wants me to sit with her for a while, but sitting or even laying with her on the twin bed is very comfortable and sure beats leaning over a crib or crouching on the floor next to a toddler bed. So I voted for twin. Also, when she woke up from her nap she called me and actually asked if I'd get in and snuggle with her. It was the sweetest thing and something I never got to do when she was in the crib! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762314 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:48:13 +0000 HappyBaker 2762314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys! I guess my only concern is he is smart and stubborn, so if we take the side off he might just be like umm Mom, this is still my crib and I don't want to sleep in it! I guess it's worth a shot though :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762309 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:34:42 +0000 youboots 2762309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are converting the crib to a toddler bed soon. Why get something else and have to store the crib? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762307 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:33:22 +0000 snowjewelz 2762307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that if you have no other use of the crib, you might as well keep using it? But I voted floor bed since that's what we have for DD1 since she was 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762288 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:05:11 +0000 wrkbrk 2762288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would use the toddler bed while you can. My thought is it wont be more than 1.5 years, like 2.5-4 MAX? Maybe even less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762266 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:35:46 +0000 tequiero21 2762266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Might as well make use of the toddler bed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/floor-bed-or-convert-crib-to-toddler-bed#post-2762251 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:00:56 +0000 HappyBaker 2762251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 2.5 and has been complaining a lot about sleeping in his crib lately, so we're going to switch to a toddler or twin bed soon. </p> <p>We can just pull the side off his crib to make it into a toddler bed, or we can get a twin mattress and put it on the floor. We don't want to buy a twin bed frame yet because DH will probably build it and we don't have time for that just yet! </p> <p>With DD we just switched right to a twin bed on a bed frame and it went well but she was older. </p>