https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:37:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1221118 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:19:17 +0000 prettylizy 1221118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh also, we just did a floor bed (aka, mattress on the floor) with pool noodles instead of bed rails and she's been fine. We made a padded headboard on the cheap and it looks pretty darn cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1221114 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:17:14 +0000 prettylizy 1221114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD was 17 months when we moved her from her crib and she is in a QUEEN! Girlfriend has all the space in the world. We opted for the queen for 2 reasons. 1. We already owned it so cost was $0. 2. If/when we have guests stay over they can use her room to sleep in and she can crash in our room. We love laying down in bed at night with her to read a story and say goodnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1221101 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 13:58:40 +0000 HLK208 1221101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: I agree with pp's that 5/6 would be a stretch for the toddler bed. But I also agree with you that 20 months seems so small for a big twin or full! We got DS a toddler bed at 2.5 and he was in it until 4 which I don't regret because we have to use it soon for DD. The toddler bed was only $100 and bedding was $30 so it wasn't a huge expense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1221077 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 13:35:52 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1221077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought most cribs convert to full. Which seemed ridiculously huge when my nannied kiddo transitioned when he was almost 3. But it is nice for reading books and hanging out together. I guess if you have the space it's the best long term solution. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1220243 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 20:22:03 +0000 regberadaisy 1220243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: I do and if does? LOL in that case, perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1220240 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 20:19:56 +0000 Sparkler 1220240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched my LO to a twin at 19 months (used a bed rail and stool) and had awesome results. We all love snuggling to read books in bed and we invested in a good mattress so we are all set! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1220176 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:50:19 +0000 SAHM0811 1220176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've researched this a bunch, and the consensus is usually that families choose toddler beds if they are really, really tight on space in the child's room (or of course, if the crib just converts to one anyway). Most toddlers will outgrow a toddler bed before 4-5 years old, which is not that far off away in the grand scheme of things, so is the difference in length of the bed really worth it, if you'll have to replace it later? That said, we did do a toddler bed, because we were tight on space in our previous apt, but as soon as we moved, she was more than ready for a twin at 4 yo. Our 2nd DD went straight to a twin at about 18 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1220153 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:36:10 +0000 loveisstrange 1220153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Our Graco Lauren converts to a full. Don't you have the same crib?</p> <p>But yeah, we're going to a twin. My parents saved my twin frame, so we'll just have to buy mattresses for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1218516 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 09:24:28 +0000 lamariniere 1218516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched to a twin. I would have been interested in a full, but since we have no idea where we will be in 3-5 years, and how big of an apartment we will have, the twin was a safe bet to make sure that it fits in any future bedroom. I don't know what a standard twin length is in the US, but here, it is 2 meters, which is 78 inches. My DH is over 6 feet and can easily lay down in DS's twin. We are hoping this twin will last until he moves out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1218492 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 09:19:51 +0000 looch 1218492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to a twin, but we moved him into a full, with bed rails. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1218463 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 09:13:06 +0000 Mamaof2 1218463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Nope just a regular mattress. Maybe when you convert to a twin you use the sides of the crib (which are much smaller)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1216474 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:12:30 +0000 regberadaisy 1216474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: LOL did you have to buy a special crib mattress then? I know that eBay customer of Los crib converts to a twin head board but not full. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1216391 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:55:19 +0000 Dandelion 1216391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS went straight to a twin bed. It was an easy transition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1216377 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:52:26 +0000 luckypenny 1216377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh dang, now I'm thinking twin... DD is in 99% for height. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1216360 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:50:19 +0000 Mamaof2 1216360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: ummm... it just does! ha! I guess its a bigger crib? The back of the crib becomes the headboard and the front becomes the footboard. We got them from JCPenny's </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1216348 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:48:22 +0000 regberadaisy 1216348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: exactly!!! I wish I would've thought of that...hers convert to a twin. How does yours convert to a full? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1216341 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:47:11 +0000 Mamaof2 1216341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We jump straight to a full size as well (our cribs convert to a full) I love that I can lay with my DS in his bed while we read and have plenty of room! Plus if we have guests we can have DS sleep with us and give our guests his bed (which can fit 2 people). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1216339 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:46:54 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1216339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to move her to a toddler bed, so that there's still a lot of room in her room (it's only 9x10). But she's already so long that I think we're just going to move her to a twin bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1216328 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:44:44 +0000 regberadaisy 1216328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm actually thinking of jumping straight to a full. It'll be more useful for sleepovers, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1216320 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:43:46 +0000 Honeybee 1216320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got DD a toddler bed, and while she still fits it at 3.5, I really don't know if she'll make it to 5/6. She is very tall, though... We've decided to buy DS a twin, instead of a toddler. He's also really tall for his age, so we're thinking he'll outgrow a toddler bed even faster than DD! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-vs-twin-bed#post-1216284 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:39:00 +0000 luckypenny 1216284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are transferring DD out of her crib soon and looking into purchasing other bed options. A twin bed just seems SO big for a 20 months old! But I also don't want to buy the toddler bed I really want (Jenny Lind) and have her grow out of it quickly.</p> <p>How long can your LO fit in a toddler bed? Do you think they can make it until 5 or 6? </p>