Do you feel your child is ready for a (toddler) bed? If so, go ahead ;)

Babies? Babies should always stay in a crib. Toddlers can use a toddler bed. I prefer to keep using the crib though, it might be time for a toddler bed.

My daughter stayed in her crib until she was 3. I took the side rail off. Why did I keep her there until she was 3? She felt safe in her crib. She didn't like her toddler bed. And keeping your children feeling safe and secure is what parenting is about ;)

she would not nap in her toddler bed either. So it was a no brainer for me to keep her in the crib - even with the side rail off.

I think it depends on the child. I moved my son out of his crib when he was 2 years old, he was starting to crawl out of his crib, and always wanted to sleep in my bed, because it was a "big bed". So, I went and got him his very own "big bed".

I do think 1 and a half and younger though is too young, because you then risk more falls, accidents, etc. You should make sure you will hear your child wake, and that your child will come to you or the bathroom first. Be careful of stairs, windows, etc.

Good luck.

Well on the base of my crib it says once baby can sit up or starts to roll please do not use use a cot or cot/bed

Usually until at least 2 years old.

Jace is 13 months and I wouldnt trust him in any other type of bed but his crib..He rolls over to much and would crawl out of bed and get into everything..I will probably switch him over once he starts using the big boy potty and is able to talk..Probably 2 or 2
and a half..I am not in a rush..:(

Ryt im not silly :)) 1st your start off with a crib or moses basket til the babys about 3/4 months then u use a cot till they are alittle older cot bed, cribs are tiny just like moses baskets and mine is a rocking one so I cant imagin a baby thats startin to roll around and anyways they r not very deep either :p maybee yous call a babys cot a crib but maybe thats were the confusion is

That's probably what it is.

Oni's gonna stay in her crib until she's old enough to make it a "toddler bed" then it'll turn into a "big girl" bed.

Sarah

Yeah they are so worth the money ..Jace has one I payed around 700 dollars for it..And I love it..And probably will use it for my next little one..It is a 5 step..It does it all..Lol

i would seriously recommend them to anyone..I think in the end you save money because going through all those steps is going to cost just as much buying them all seperate..If not more..

These are moses baskets :p

http://www.Wendybellis simo.Com/mamahood/learned/images/img_moses _basket.Jpg

They don't last very long though. They're good for traveling with a new baby.

Sarah

To be honest with you, put a bed beside the crib to get your child used to the bed, we didnt take our daughter out of the crib until she could start to climb out (which then becomes dangerous.) elisa was about 19 months when she started to climb out, you just raise the bars when baby is able to sit up/pull himself up on the bars.

Moses basket


moses basket on crib stand


bassinet


uk cot


usa cot


crib


cot bed (removable rails)


toddler bed (usually has small "rails" to help prevent falling out)


ordinary single bed (usually 3' - 3'6") with side rails added

Ahhh, .Kia, you have bridged the language divide between both sides of the pond beautifully!!!

Very helpful, thanks!!!!