https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 21:54:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2124148 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:36:11 +0000 Finfan 2124148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we tried this a few months after she turned 2 and it was a disaster. We gave it a few weeks and she never got used to it. So we put her back in the crib and she is still there. She will be 3 soon but as far as I'm concerned, she can stay in that crib until college! Mama needs her sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2124133 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:28:55 +0000 littleblessings 2124133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fuzzypeaches: the first time was at nearly two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122737 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:56:57 +0000 sungirl 2122737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a pretty easy translation but we waited until he jumped out at 28 months. It's been 2 months and besides a couple of naps he calls for us and waits for us to come in the room before he gets out of his bed. I don't think it would have went well at a younger age so even though my DH protested we bought a second crib before his brother came. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122688 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:44:06 +0000 Jess1483 2122688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fuzzypeaches: we tried putting him back repeatedly, then just put up the baby gate. On rare occasions, he has gotten out of bed. He did it once at 3 am when he was mad at me, got about 6 books, "read" them in the dark for 5 minutes, and went back to sleep. But generally, after the baby gate went up, he just stayed in bed. Even with the gate down now, he stays in bed and calls if he needs me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122633 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:14:40 +0000 edelweiss 2122633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we transitioned around 19 months because LO was going through a tough time in general, not just bedtime, and was violently throwing himself out of the crib to get our attention. so transitioning to the toddler bed was abrupt, and did not go smoothly (but he was in the midst of a tough time anyway). after a few nights of my husband sleeping in there with him, one night i stayed in the room, just sat by the door, and didn't talk to or look at LO. every time he got out of the crib, i calmly put him back in, still not engaging with him. this went on for a long time. when he was reasonably calm, i left. he started crying again. i let him CIO. it was hard, but stopped after about 45 minutes. each night got better. it's hard, so very hard. but i don't think you're torturing him. it's just hard to get used to. that being said, if you need your peace at bedtime back, getting another crib is totally fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122451 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:35:47 +0000 dolphin 2122451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if he's hysterical about it I would switch back to a crib or just turn his crib around so the opening faces the wall. </p> <p>We just switched DD to a toddler bed last weekend and she was excited about her big girl bed and being able to get in out of it herself. Maybe too much because it's challenging to get her to STAY in bed. After I tuck her in and leave she would hop out of bed and call for us and we would have to go in there and tuck her back in. It would take a few times before she actually stays in bed and goes to sleep. She's 27 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122436 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:26:43 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2122436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: when he gets out, what did you do with him? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122332 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:28:54 +0000 Jess1483 2122332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We transitioned at 22 months. We spent a long time talking about how big boys don't sleep in cribs, etc. etc. When the bed arrived, he got to watch DH and a neighbor assemble it, then he got to have a cookie party in bed with DH. We just kept talking about what a big boy he was. We left the crib up for 2-3 days and he did end up back in there a couple times, but the initial transition went pretty smoothly.</p> <p>Unfortunately, he hit a sleep regression about a month in and started using his get out of bed powers. After a couple nights of awful, we put a baby gate at his door. He cried for about a minute and that was that. We just (at 28 months) stopped putting the gate up, mostly because we're potty training and he gets up at night to use the potty, and it hasn't hurt anything.</p> <p>ETA: Although all went well with us, I really don't think there's a rush to transition. I understand not wanting to buy another bed, but if I were doing it all over again, I may have left him in the crib longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122329 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:27:22 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2122329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NeekieRose: we moved him to a new room too! I thought maybe it was too scary?<br /> Lol I have no idea. It was so stressful<br /> @QueensBee: I wish you better luck than I! Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122237 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:42:06 +0000 NeekieRose 2122237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We transitioned DD at 16 months to a twin bed. The first couple nights we just rocked her to sleep and then put her down. We are just over a month past the transition and we can leave at night while she is still awake and she will go to sleep herself. It was a completely new bed in a new room (crib stayed in the nursery for the new baby), so I don't know if that helped? We are also able to sit on the bed with her and occasionally lay down and cuddle with her, which is why I love the twin bed. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122203 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:18:15 +0000 QueensBee 2122203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! We are going to try this transition this weekend since LO (24m) started climbing out of his crib. I fear we will also be on the disaster list.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122075 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:33:13 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2122075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleblessings: how old was she the first time?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122072 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:29:51 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2122072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg :s<br /> I ended up getting Dh to put the crib side back on at midnight last night. Lo was still upset and super over tired but at least he went to sleep :( he did get up a couple times at night which he hasn't done in forever! </p> <p>I think I'll try again in a couple months. We are all totally traumatized and I feel so bad for pushing him! He's usually really easy going so I underestimated what a transition it would be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2122022 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 05:38:00 +0000 littleblessings 2122022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had problems with my daughter too. Switched her to a toddler bed and then she would hide writing utensils in her room. At bed time I would tuck her in and she would get up and decorate the walls. At 2.5 yrs old I am trying it again. Three weeks in. So far so good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-bed-transition-disasters#post-2121989 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 00:28:32 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2121989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone do the transition successfully? I just tried to switch my 18 month old to a toddler bed (crib conversion) and it was (is) a total disaster. He freaks out as soon as I put him down and it's been 4 hours of hysterics. </p> <p>Did I push him too early? Do I give up and make it a crib again? I was trying to avoid buying a second crib for LO2 but it's not worth torturing the little guy :s </p> <p>He was doing fine in his crib for nighttime. Naps are a constant struggle and he's never been the best sleeper really. </p>