Crib To Bed

A toddler bed usually uses the same size mattress as a crib and is low to the ground.

Crib to bed.

This means you can use your crib mattress longer though some parents do opt to get a whole new bed for. Timing often depends on your child s physical skills you ll want to make the transition to a bed before your intrepid tot masters the art of crib escape. 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. It s often best to wait until your child is closer to 3 since many little ones just aren t ready to make the transition.

They can offer great value since you won t need to buy a new bed when your child outgrows their crib. There s no set time when you have to replace your child s crib with a regular or toddler bed although most children make the switch sometime between ages 1 1 2 and 3 1 2. Others spring for a toddler bed which is generally low to the ground and can accommodate an existing crib mattress. Free shipping on orders of 35 and save 5 every day with your target redcard.

Convertible cribs also known as conversion cribs can convert into a toddler bed or a daybed and sometimes into a headboard for a twin bed. When to transition to a toddler bed.