First Bed After Crib

My personal recommendation is to start by removing a side of the crib if that s possible with your particular model to get them acclimated to sleeping without the confines of a crib but without making the transition seem so drastic and then moving them straight to a twin bed.

First bed after crib.

And always have a soft rug or carpeting on the floor of the room with a nonslip under mat because falls from that height can result in serious injuries. A child s first bed the transition from the crib. The top of the crib rail should be above his collarbones. He may not be ready to move to a bed and it may not be safe for him to be up and about during the night when everyone else is asleep.

After the first birthday it s wise to put the mattress all the way down and make sure your tot doesn t have toys or bumpers to climb on. With the recent crib tent recall parents are turning to other options to safely transition their child to a new sleep space. Safety is the number one priority so remember that they need to be put to bed on their back on a firm. The first step is to do all you can to establish an optimal sleep environment for your baby.

But it s best not to react to climbing out of the crib or any other sudden sleep problem with a sense of alarm. Don t rush right out and buy a new bed the day your toddler first climbs out of the crib.