Hellobee Boards Topic: What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?

Hellobee Boards Topic: What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 01:52:34 +0000 MrsLonghorn on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed/page/2#post-2765541 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 09:37:05 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2765541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @SweetiePie: DS turns 3 next month. We transitioned to a full mattress on the floor a few weeks ago because he was having super-early (like 3am) wakeups, and he was too big to sleep in my lap in the glider....my back was killing me and none of us were sleeping. The switch was 100% for momma. It has been hit or miss....he loves the new bed, but the full is so much bigger that he seems to get overwhelmed and have trouble actually falling asleep in in. So we converted his crib, and he is ROCKING it! Every night, he gets to choose "big bed or little bed". He mostly chooses little bed, but I like having the big mattress for cuddles and stories and the occasional super-early wakeup. Alba4 on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed/page/2#post-2765444 Sun, 06 Aug 2017 08:44:32 +0000 Alba4 2765444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We waited until after the arrival of the new baby. We did it right after Christmas when he was almost 3.5. He slept so well, so why mess with a good thing?! SweetiePie on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed/page/2#post-2765434 Sun, 06 Aug 2017 07:32:25 +0000 SweetiePie 2765434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @jhd: This is my original thread and my son is one month from turning 3 (tomorrow) and still haven't transitioned to a bed! I'm not too nervous for the reason @Mrs. Blue: stated - he's older and loves sleep so I kinda think it won't be an issue. I've kept him as long as possible but it's getting really really hard for me to get him in and out. And I'm sure it'll only get harder as this pregnancy progresses! So I'm thinking it's in the next couple of months. At first I was gonna go straight for the full sized bed and put up mesh rails (to reduce transitions from bed to toddler to full), but now for sake of immediate ease, I think I'll just do the toddler bed. I'm too lazy to think about getting a full sized mattress and sheets and bedding right now. Haha. Maybe when the 1st tri is done kicking my ass it won't seem so daunting. FaithFertility on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed/page/2#post-2765431 Sun, 06 Aug 2017 00:58:44 +0000 FaithFertility 2765431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ She started to climb out jhd on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed/page/2#post-2765426 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 21:54:56 +0000 jhd 2765426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO turned 3 this spring and we still haven't moved him! :shocked: Mrs. Blue on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed/page/2#post-2765424 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 20:54:14 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2765424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @bluestriped bee: We didn't transition them until they were a few months shy of 3, and it was completely not a big deal. I had it built up so much in my head, but I think because they were pretty old, they understood what the beds were for and they mostly stayed in them. We did out long rails up, but I don't think that had much to do with it. With twins (actually any kid), I'm a big fan of leaving them in as long as possible, unless there is some major safety issue. BSB on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed/page/2#post-2765419 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 20:37:09 +0000 BSB 2765419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @erinbaderin: I consider converting the crib because I have to stick my hand in between the slats and I think it might be easier to lay in between their beds at night to get them to sleep. But I have twins that currently have never tried to climb out and so the thought of two of them loose in their room makes me think bedtime will be even worse. @Mrs. Blue: How was it transitioning to toddler beds with twins? I'm afraid one or both won't stay in their beds or will wake the other. I don't have climbers so the crib is containing them until we get them. Boogs on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed/page/2#post-2683710 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:54:32 +0000 Boogs 2683710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ New baby was coming. In hindsight since he still liked the bed we maybe should have left him in it for longer since the baby slept in a bassinet for a while. Once the crib went, so did naps, so we should have held out a bit longer. sapphire on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2683708 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:49:08 +0000 sapphire 2683708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I can't believe how few of you have climbers although my LO is 90% for height so she has an advantage. Once she learned to get out though, she absolutely wouldn't stay in. The transition was fairly easy though. Took a few days for her to learn to stay in bed and go to sleep. hellobeeboston on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2683311 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:38:08 +0000 hellobeeboston 2683311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ OTHER.... had to transition him to get the crib for the new baby. birdofafeather on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2683249 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:01:24 +0000 birdofafeather 2683249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ started climbing out after sleep was over at a little over 2. then a week later started getting out 5+ times before bedtime, so i switched the crib to a toddler bed that night! 2PeasinaPod on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2683122 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:20:05 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2683122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Climber here. DH was actually in the bathroom while LO1 was supposed to be sleeping. He was washing his face, turned around and LO1 scared the crap out of him by standing in the doorway asking him what he was doing. We took the front of the crib off at 2 years 3 months! Mrs. Pajamas on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2683090 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:53:29 +0000 Mrs. Pajamas 2683090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mamag @adira were you able to successfully night potty train by transitioning to bed? DD is just 2 and pretty much day trained but wears a diaper at night in her crib. Reading the other thread re: night potty training freaked me out that she would be in diapers for 2 more years if we let it be. Did you teach your LOs to get up and pee in the MOTN? kiddosc on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682984 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:54:14 +0000 kiddosc 2682984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ E was never a climber. We transitioned in preparation for potty training. Mrs. Blue on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682917 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:12:39 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2682917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They were consistently climbing in and out, so we decided we needed to before someone got hurt. I'm a big fan of leaving them in until you have to for whatever reason, though, so I say embrace that sweet containment! For what it's worth, the twins were between 2 1/2 and 3 when we moved them to regular beds and the transition was SO smooth. I think because they were older we didn't have many problems with them getting out of bed. They seemed to be able to grasp the concept of what bed was for and it was no big deal. I had been dreading it forever, so that was a welcome relief. Smurfette on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682875 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:47:37 +0000 Smurfette 2682875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ She was a climber. MrsLonghorn on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682852 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:27:26 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2682852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ At 2y4m we haven't transitioned yet, and I'm REALLY trying not to do it until after we move in June. Right now, the only reason we'd transition is if 1) he starts climbing out or 2) he potty trains and need access to the bathroom (don't see that happening anytime soon!) hitchhiker on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682776 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:17:36 +0000 hitchhiker 2682776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mine started refusing to sleep in her crib at about 26-27 months. We moved her to a floor bed and the sleep issues resolved themselves immediately. MamaG on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682767 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:06:11 +0000 MamaG 2682767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Potty training for us. Our older was showing interest at 2y 3m. I didn't know how long it would take to train so we went for the bed transition first. LO2 is more adventurous and feisty. I want to contain her as long as possible!! Adira on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682728 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 07:50:54 +0000 Adira 2682728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Potty training! We actually didn't transition Xander from crib to bed until he was 3.5, even though we started potty training at 2.5. As he's gotten older and able to go longer overnight without peeing in his pull-up, we were having to get up and go get him so he could go potty. Finally we got sick of it and transitioned him to a toddler bed so he could go himself. Ajsmommy on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682725 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 07:44:48 +0000 Ajsmommy 2682725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Needed crib for #2. DD was 3, never climbed out or anything, we could have kept her in the crib if needed ValentineMommy on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682700 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 06:42:00 +0000 ValentineMommy 2682700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We moved DS1 at 2.5 because his little brother was coming and we didn't want to buy a second crib. Now that we're expecting DD, we ended up buying another crib anyway. DS2 is 18m and not even close to ready for a bed yet. delight on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682682 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 03:02:58 +0000 delight 2682682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We moved DD at 3 because I was expecting in a few months. We wanted to transition her before the baby came. Plus, I was trying not to life her anymore. Purpledaisy on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682671 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:32:59 +0000 Purpledaisy 2682671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ She was almost three. We were moving so it felt like the right time to just start her in our new place in her big girl bed. And baby #2 was on the way (even though he's over 7 months old and has never slept in the crib :silly: ). sapphire on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682666 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:16:25 +0000 sapphire 2682666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Started climbing out at 21 months - no longer safe. Mrs. Toad on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682612 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 21:00:43 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2682612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 2 bedroom apartment and I didn't want to buy a second crib that would only be used for a short time. Ours is not convertible into a toddler bed. He was 22 months. Beehive on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682592 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:36:03 +0000 Beehive 2682592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We moved him as late as we could stand it. He was over 3.5 years old, never tried to climb out, and loved sleeping in his crib. It was just kind of silly having such a big kid in a crib, so we made the change to a toddler bed (with no issues at all, he still kind of treats it like a crib and calls for us). I'm glad we waited, actually! Now with #2 on the way, he's in a twin bed and transitioned easily from the toddler bed to the twin bed. ShootingStar on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682591 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:34:57 +0000 ShootingStar 2682591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We were having a lot of trouble getting to go to sleep. It was taking longer and longer and I was spending all sorts of time laying next to the crib singing and whatnot. A few of the moms in my birth month had done it early with success and encouraged me to also. So at 20 months we took the side off the crib and put on the little toddler rail. It didn't do much for bedtime, but the transition was seamless. He treated it like a crib. I've found with him if we do big transitions early then he doesn't get too attached to whatever is. Like bottles or the crib. Mrs.Pinecone316 on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682585 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:15:37 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2682585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't yet but my motivation will be to use her crib for baby #2 due this summer and also just hoping she will sleep through the night. She still ends up in our bed every night so I have wishful thinking that if she has a bed that feels like ours that she will sleep better. gilmoregirl on "What was the motivation to transition from crib to bed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-motivation-to-transition-from-crib-to-bed#post-2682582 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:02:15 +0000 gilmoregirl 2682582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My son was losing his cool every night over bedtime and nothing helped until he asked to sleep on his pillow (it's a floor pillow in his room). He did great, and we converted the next day -- solved all of our bedtime problems, at least at the time.