Should we move DD to a toddler bed?

[countthestars]

Do it. I am about a month and a half behind you and I want to learn from you.

[Deleted]

Make it happen.

[jeaniebueller]

Move her. Expect a few nights of resistance where you are doing the Supernanny thing and walking her into her bed 1000000 times before she settles.

[anna7602]

I have never regretted moving DD out of her crib (she was 2y, 2m or so). And at the rate at which DS seems to be climbing on everything, I suspect we'll be moving him on the early side as well.

[anna7602]

Jun 23, 2015 13:24:50 GMT -5 @this said:

Jun 23, 2015 13:23:54 GMT -5 jeaniebueller said:

Move her. Expect a few nights of resistance where you are doing the Supernanny thing and walking her into her bed 1000000 times before she settles.

Oh, another relevant factor. I will be traveling for work Thursday and Friday nights and won't be there for bedtime.  (devil)

Oh, then most certainly!

[thebreakfastclub]

Yes. For us, it was so easy and made things much better.

[curbsideprophet]

Do it

[dancingirl21]

I am also on team crib forever and DH is trying to prep me to move DS. But he sleeps awesome in his crib and is still in a sleep sack at almost 2, so I don't think he's ever considered trying to climb out. Why mess with what works, right?

That being said, I think in your situation, I would try the toddler bed. It seems like she might be ready and maybe she'll love it? You could have a unicorn kid who just "gets" the bed, right (hopefully)?

[laurack]

you may as well. I was dreading it too and moved her around 2 years 3 months to get her ready for the baby taking her crib. It went totally fine, no issue at all. She didn't seem to realize she could actually get out of the bed for months lol, she would just call us to get her

[Deleted]

Hell no. O was a great sleeper and it went to shit when we transitioned to the toddler bed.

Fuck TBs. Cribs until they're 5.

[Saudade]

NOOOOO!!! Team Crib 4 Lyfe. Our switch to big bed has been awful (3 yrs, 3 months). I miss the crib.

[dancingirl21]

Jun 23, 2015 13:29:34 GMT -5 @this said:

Jun 23, 2015 13:27:43 GMT -5 dancingirl21 said:

You could have a unicorn kid who just "gets" the bed, right (hopefully)?

LOL this will not happen. DD is like the minions in Despicable Me 2. You know, after El Macho makes them all insane and spastic.

Well, never mind then. I have no advice as to how you should keep her in a toddler bed because I've never been there. I can only imagine my plan will be to drink all the caffeine in the evening so I'm wired enough not to sleep or something.

[Deleted]

I am pretty sure we are headed in this direction. Aiming for 2 months from now. I'm short and DS is getting harder and harder for me to put in his crib. There is no way with big belly I'm going to be able to turn his crib the other way and still get him in.

That being said, sleep has been....not great lately. He mostly STTN but gets up early and is taking a while to put down. My biggest hesitation is that I still have to childproof his room and I don't know what to do with the glider.

[bearbaby]

Honestly? We moved DS to a regular twin bed and it's been AWESOME. He falls asleep better and seems to sleep more soundly (he was already a good sleeper). He's also very tall - I sometimes wonder if he's just more comfortable/snug.

(Disclaimer: he'd made no attempt to climb out of his crib, despite his height)

ETA: clarity

[shellbear09]

Only if she is legit trying to climb out. Mine is 26 months and I have no plans to move her anytime soon.

[bcarp30]

DD is 29 months and we just moved her to a toddler bed. She LOVES it. I was also team crib4lyfe but we went on vacation and she slept SO well in a twin bed that I just kept the momentum going. We did put the baby gate outside her door to keep her locked in when we need to, which is mostly nap time. Good luck!

[aspentosh]

I would. Just make sure she can't climb the gate. The day DD could climb over the gate meant my life changed forever.

[House4Me]

We moved all our kids between 19-21 months and had no issues. 

[lolo]

My DD is similar in disposition and age to your DD in terms of physicality (from what you've posted). We just moved her a little over a week ago. Historically she has been a CRAP sleeper so we were worried about the toddler bed causing another regression.

First of all, she knew RIGHT AWAY that she could climb in and out, and this elated her. She was delighted with her power. She said, 'Big girl bed! I can climb in! Go in the open side.' Yup.

The first night was...hysterical and terrifying. The second we closed the door, she crept out like a little teenager. She opened the door, went and sat on the rocking chair (well, IKEA chair that sort of bounces, the Poang). Then she CLIMBED UP THE CHAIR. Yeah, should have listened to @tokenhoser who said take everything out (instead of just removing most things heh). We promptly went in and removed the chair.

It took perhaps 3 hours for her to fall asleep that night. She had a late nap and so was mostly happy enjoying her freedom.

Nap the next couple days was tough but she did take it most of the time.

I can't say I 100% feel safer. She uses the rail on the side of her bed and chants 'being careful mommy! balancing!' while she stands on it.

We might end up moving to a floor bed if the novelty factor doesn't wear off.

So, it was an entertaining if a bit taxing first two nights with bedtime and the first few days with nap. But overall it has been one of the least painful sleep transitions, which is kind of amazing.

[lolo]

Oh, I do have an amazing series of photos from the monitor from her first night, which I live texted to fromage and winecheery. Fun times.

[deo]

I would move her. Both my kids were climbers so they were out of the crib early (DS1 at 17 months & DS2 at 20 months). The transition was relatively easy both times.

[hermione]

I'm late to the game but...What? No! Are you crazy?

[CloudBee]

Don't do it! She isn't climbing out YET.

[greycat]

What have you done?! I voted no but I'm sure it will be fine. DS naps on cots at daycare and often in our bed or the couch on the weekends. I'm just terrified to give him free reign over his room.

[Deleted]

Do it and then tell me if it sucks. Dd is 2 and 4 months. I feel like she is too old to be in a crib but am terrified to move her because she likes to have shenanigans in the crib before passing out.