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@Ajsmommy: we tried this with my oldest when he was two... he still slept like crap. But I think he is just a terrible sleeper. Even now at 7 years old he still wakes up once a night for a drink but at least now he goes right back to sleep.

So we came from co-sleeping but DS used to be a horrible sleeper. He didn't sleep through the night until almost three (and even now it's sporadic). We co-slept from 5 months to 2.5 years and finally had enough of his kicking when he turned two and got a twin mattress for his floor.

He's been in it now for over a year (last five months in an actual bed, not just the mattress) and he sleeps much better. He still needs us to cuddle him to sleep, but it's easy to do in his bed. We all sleep a ton better now.

another option to consider, our LO used to co-sleep for the same reason as you stated. it was just easier for us to co-sleep and be able to lay down and put LO back to sleep. when my LO was 3, we put her in a toddler bed next to my side of the bed, and after a few weeks, she was sleeping through the next. but it was great that we had our own space but i was still close enough to help her go back to sleep if she woke up and i was still comfortable being able to lay down while doing it.

You're absolutely right that it makes your life easier even if his sleep doesn't improve though. So much more comfortable snuggling LO back to sleep in a comfortable bed. Even when he doesn't fall back asleep easily, sometimes he settles down enough that I do.

Definite improvement. And much better for me with any MOTN wake ups.

At 2.5, your crib days are numbered anyways. Might as well make the change now.