https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 03:17:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib/page/2#post-1366463 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:08:55 +0000 Amelieisme 1366463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 18 months and is still in a crib. LO #2 is making her arrival late March. The plan is to keep her in my room until 5-6 mo in an Arms Reach Cosleeper and then I will transition her to a crib, like I did with DS. He will be a little over 2 yo then so I'm hoping he will be ready to transition out of the crib at that point. I haven't even considered doing it now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib/page/2#post-1366439 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:01:06 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1366439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in a similar boat as @mrskc: F's sleep has always been spotty, so we started him on a floor bed around 15 months. He's rolled off a few times (but just keeps on sleeping) and we sit next to his bed until he falls asleep so he doesn't start playing. When he wakes up, he cries for us and hasn't played with anything yet. It's been way better than our previous routine (hold him till he falls asleep, transfer him like a bomb into the crib, break our backs trying to get him back to sleep if he wakes up). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib/page/2#post-1366017 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:41:19 +0000 purrpletulips 1366017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is still in the crib at 16m. We will probably move him out around 24m.</p> <p>DD was in the crib until 24m at which time we took the side off and made it into a toddler bed. She moved into a twin bed at 26m because we wanted to use the crib for DS (born when DD was 29m) and didn't want there to be any jealousy. When we switched her to the toddler we told he she wasn't allowed to get out of bed unless either me or DH said it was alright, she didn't have any problem and would yell for us when she wakes up even today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1365930 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 07:07:12 +0000 GrapeCrush 1365930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 20 months we are still in a crib, and will be for a long time! He doesn't seem ready for a toddler bed at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1365897 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 04:24:40 +0000 erinpye 1365897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched DD to a toddler bed at 18 months and it's been surprisingly smooth sailing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1365781 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:06:46 +0000 HLK208 1365781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, she's 19 months but we'll be transitioning to a toddler bed in 3ish months...baby #3 will be here in 5 months so I want to transition her before the baby comes but give her enough time that there aren't too many changes happening at once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1365776 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:01:15 +0000 blackbird 1365776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, the ominous mom voice over the monitor. I'm dying </p> <p>I wanted to do a floor bed but I don't think I could baby proof E's room safely enough for it. She likes to sleep butted up against her crib rails, though, and I think they make her feel secure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1365765 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:54:20 +0000 Navy_Mommy 1365765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>W has been in a toddler bed since 18 months. I hurt my back when I was 20 weeks pregnant and was physically unable to get him in and out of the crib so it was necessary. </p> <p>The first few nights were rough, but he did fine overall! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1365762 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:50:42 +0000 mrskc 1365762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We made the switch to a floor bed when he was about 8 months. His sleep was just so crappy it was easier for us to put him back to sleep. We've only had a couple of incidences where he got out of his bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1365737 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:38:27 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1365737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved Little Boy to a twin mattress on the floor at 19 months. We had lots of pillows all around, but after the first week he didn't fall off anymore. And we only keep limited toys in the bedroom, mostly just books, so playing isn't an issue. I loved that it gave him some more independence. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1365703 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:21:25 +0000 JennyD 1365703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took the crib rail off when she was about 13 months. There isn't really anything fun to do in her room, so she never got up to play. And sometimes she rolls out, but she climbs back in and life goes on. She also cannot yet open doors, so she doesn't get out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364595 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:36:21 +0000 lamariniere 1364595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't transition DS until he was about 33 months! He never tried to climb out of the crib and slept so well in it that we didn't think it was necessary to change anything. We probably could have kept him in the crib longer, but DD arrived just before DS turned 3, so we needed the crib for her. DS's transition went very smoothly. If it is working for you, I wouldn't transition until you need to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364503 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:10:52 +0000 hilsy85 1364503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 months and still in his crib. I hope he stays in there for a long time--I dread the day he can walk into our room at 5am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364488 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:08:07 +0000 KT326 1364488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost 22 months and he is still in a crib. I don't know when we will transition. He is getting pretty heavy and it is hard for me to get him in and out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364470 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:58:54 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1364470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: hahah this has me cracking up. you went on wizard of oz on her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364448 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:52:13 +0000 betsyboop 1364448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>19 months and still in her crib. Hoping to keep her in there for a while! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364412 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:42:16 +0000 lavender 1364412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is still in her crib at 22 months. She has had no desire to try to climb out. We ended up buying another convertible crib for #2 because it was equally the same price as buying another bed for LO #1. One less stress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364372 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:29:55 +0000 Springtime 1364372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 21 month old is still in his crib, even with baby #2 coming next month, I plan on keeping him in his crib until he tries to climb out, hasn't happened yet! It's a convertible crib so we won't have to buy him another bed when the time comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364367 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:28:19 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1364367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>switched DD when she was 20 months in preparation for baby #2… no issues with the transition, except now she loves to climb into bed with us in the MOTN every night! i wish we kept her in the crib as long as possible, though now we're used to her coming in and enjoy the hours we get snuggling with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364320 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:16:21 +0000 sarac 1364320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter moved into a floor bed at 8 months. I feel so lucky that I don't have to do a big transition now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364109 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 12:26:05 +0000 bpcmarj 1364109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>20 months and no real plan to switch anytime soon. Once she starts trying to climb out, then we will! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1364091 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 12:21:47 +0000 BananaPancakes 1364091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're at 21 months and no plans to switch him anytime soon. He has crawled out of his crib once, but anytime he tries we just yell down the hallway for him to knock it off and he lays back down. I do think he's getting closer to being ok with a twin bed, but not quite yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1363673 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:58:04 +0000 lovehoneybee 1363673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>17 months and we're not planning on moving him out of it until he starts climbing out (unless he never tries, and then I'm not sure). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1363665 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:56:56 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1363665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>charlie transitioned at 26 months when he could climb out in his sleep sack. olive is still in her crib at 26 months. i doubt she will try to climb out for a long time so i plan to keep here in there until she's 3! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1363645 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:52:53 +0000 HabesBabe 1363645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C is 18 months and #2 is due in May-- we're planning on keeping them both in cribs for as long as possible! C hasn't tried to climb out yet, but I don't think we would convert it to a toddler bed until she tries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1363644 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:52:50 +0000 lemondrop 1363644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, he just turned 2 and is still happy in his crib- no interest in escaping yet. We have #2 due in March, and will just set up the pack and play (I refuse to buy a second crib at this point) and work on the switch to toddler bed after a couple of months- I figure I'll be sleep deprived enough as it is by then and we won't have any more family staying over. He takes occasional naps in the toddler bed and plays in his new room, so it's familiar and fun to him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1363555 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:23:09 +0000 luckypenny 1363555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just switched her at 20 moths and she has done great. Sleeps better than she did in a crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1363552 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:21:38 +0000 littlek 1363552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 19 months and I plan on keeping him in a crib until he crawls out or we overnight potty train. We bought a convertible crib so no need to move him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1363550 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:21:33 +0000 mediagirl 1363550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, heck yes she is in a crib! She has no problem with the crib and we feel much more comfortable with her in it than if she were free in her room. We're going to wait as long as possible to go to a bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-in-a-crib#post-1363541 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:20:15 +0000 prettylizy 1363541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: DH and I cracked up doing it too! We sat on the couch with the screen, she would sit up and then as soon as we'd say "E, it's bed time, lay down and stay in bed" she'd flop right down and look around trying to figure out how we knew. We were laughing so hard we had tears in our eyes. </p>