4 signs that your child is ready to transition from crib to toddler bed as well as tips from top bloggers to make the move a breeze.
Transition between crib and toddler bed.
It s totally different from his crib.
Keeping the bed in the same spot as the crib leaving the rest of the room the same and always ensuring the presence of stuffed animals will help ease your toddler into the transition.
Just like with other major baby or toddler milestones the transition from a crib to a toddler bed also comes in a range of ages.
Timing often depends on your child s physical skills you ll want to make the transition to a bed before your intrepid tot masters the art of crib escape.
Over 90 of 18 month olds sleep in a crib but that gradually drops to about 80 at 2 years and 40 by 3 years of age.
Take it a step at a time.
It s a new bed.
It is a huge responsibility that a toddler has to move into his bed.
According to the baby sleep site the average age for making the switch from crib to toddler bed is between 3 and 4 years however many parents make the move sooner as early as 18 months.
While some toddlers are able to switch into a bed around 18.
The right time for transitioning a toddler from a crib to a bed is between the ages of 2 1 2 and 3 because therefore they are mentally capable about the responsibility of moving to his own bed.
But the longer a baby stays in his crib walsh adds the more emotionally attached he may become and the harder it may be to transition to a toddler bed.