| Moving from the crib to a big-kid bed is a huge | | | | to see these beds to know how incredibly fun and |
| adjustment for toddlers. Most often, kids make the | | | | adorable they are. These furry friends fit around a |
| transition between 2 and 3 years. Of course, some | | | | standard twin mattress to hug and protect kids |
| kids are more resistant than others. At 3 ½ years of | | | | throughout the night. Better yet, they work with optional |
| age, and with a newborn sister who needed her crib, | | | | safety bumpers to keep kids from falling out of bed. |
| my daughter refused to give up her bed. Her small crib | | | | The bed's safety rails also make the bed feel smaller |
| felt safe and comforting, and she wasn't about to | | | | and cozier like a crib. You can even choose fitted |
| trade it in for the wide open space of a big-kid bed. | | | | sheets that look like the animal's clothes or PJ's. Your |
| Like all kids, she eventually made the change. It wasn't | | | | child won't even have to worry about monsters under |
| an overnight transition, but it was a relatively smooth | | | | the bed, because the stuffed animal is lying on the |
| transition thanks to some basic guidelines for easing | | | | floor! |
| the move to a big-kid bed. | | | | Maxtrix Kids Beds - Maxtrix Kids Furniture is another |
| Make the Transition Gradually - Allow a gradual | | | | great option for a first big-kid bed. Solid wood safety |
| transition from the crib to a big-kid bed. For several | | | | rails are available for every bed, so your child can |
| weeks, my daughter took naps in her big bed, but slept | | | | sleep safely without using a bed safety rail that's an |
| in her crib at night. It was easier for her to make the | | | | eyesore. Your child will love Maxtrix beds, because |
| adjustment during the day when she didn't have to | | | | they have fun bed options like playhouses, castles, and |
| battle the fear of the dark and a new space at the | | | | slides. But you'll find that there's another benefit to |
| same time. | | | | Maxtrix Kids beds. The play curtains enclose the bed |
| Move Comfort Items to New Bed - Transitioning from | | | | space to offer the same feeling of protection that |
| a crib to a big bed is hard, but no kid has to go it alone. | | | | your child has in the crib. Of course, if your little one |
| Stuffed animals and other comfort items should make | | | | doesn't like the darkness inside the playhouse or castle, |
| the move as well. Many kids also like to use their baby | | | | you can simply adjust the curtain or top tent at night to |
| blanket in their new bed. Even though it's too small, it's | | | | let in the light. |
| familiar and comforting. | | | | Custom Theme Beds - OK, so this option is bordering |
| Keep Bed in Same Location in Room - When your | | | | on bribery! What kid would say no to a castle theme |
| child wakes in the middle of the night, at least the | | | | bed, playhouse theme bed, or sports car theme bed? |
| surroundings will look the same - and the shadows on | | | | These beds are over-the-top kind of fun, and they're |
| the walls will be familiar! | | | | limited only by your imagination. Custom builders can |
| Use a "Small" or Enclosed Big-Kid Bed - Small cribs | | | | make anything that little hearts desire. Offer kids a fun |
| feel safe and confined. The walls of the crib protect. A | | | | custom theme bed, and they'll say, "bring it on!" Theme |
| twin bed can feel wide open to all the "monsters" and | | | | beds are great for transitioning toddlers from crib to |
| other imaginary fears. A common solution to this | | | | big-kid bed for two reasons. Obviously, they're |
| problem is to use a toddler bed, because it's still a small | | | | incredibly fun, but they also offer the option to enclose |
| and comforting space. Toddler beds are great | | | | the bed for that safe and secure feeling that toddlers |
| transitional beds, but they make not work for | | | | need. |
| everyone. If you need the crib for a younger child, | | | | Eventually, all toddlers (and parents) make it through |
| you"ll need the crib mattress also. Toddler beds use | | | | this transition, so don't get discouraged. I'm convinced |
| crib-size mattresses, so you will still be stuck buying a | | | | that my little girl resists change more than any child in |
| second mattress. Also, toddler beds are pretty | | | | the world, but now she is happily adjusted to her |
| short-term, so parents are wise not to spend too | | | | big-kid bed. By the way, her bed is permanently |
| much on them. Another great option is to use a bed | | | | enclosed on three sides. After being in this bed for |
| that incorporates comfort or enclosed spaces. Here's | | | | several years, she still reminds me every night to close |
| where the fun begins! | | | | the curtains on the front. She can't sleep unless the |
| Great Options for Their First Big Kid Bed | | | | bed is completely enclosed. That's where she finds |
| Choose the right bed, and your little one will jump at | | | | comfort. You'll find the perfect solution for your child, |
| the chance to make the move. | | | | too. |
| Friendly Stuffed Animal Bed Frames - You really have | | | | |