While some toddlers are able to switch into a bed around 18.
Toddler crib to bed transition.
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.
Don t change the bedtime routine.
If you re using a twin bed you may not want to make an immediate switch to grown up sheets and blankets that are tucked in.
When to transition to a toddler bed.
Of course if your toddler is outgrowing the crib then switching to a toddler bed won t work since it s essentially the same size as the crib.
Your child may find it soothing to continue to sleep with his old crib blanket even if it s too small.
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.
Our hands were tied and we had to transition at 18 months to get the crib cooled down for the new baby to take it.
This is what worked.
Take it a step at a time.
To ease the transition put your toddler s new bed in the same place his crib used to be.
All of these are my own thoughts ideas and opinions on transitioning from crib to bed.
As with all things parenting please do what is best for your family.
Let your tot practice napping in it to feel more comfortable with the new digs.
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.
If you can try to get the new bed set up before the baby arrives.
If your toddler is giving up a crib for a new baby the switch calls for an extra dose of tlc.
You don t want your child to feel like he s being displaced.
A toddler can feel cozier and more secure in a toddler bed than in a twin bed and that may make the transition easier for some toddlers.