Usually, kids begin sleeping in a big - kid bed between the ages of 2 to 3; some children transition earlier because they have a habit
of climbing out of their crib.
My kids learned to
climb out of their crib so early that having it vs. the pack - n - play at that age wouldn't have made a difference anyway.
This age group has its own particular challenge: Between 18 and 24 months, some children
start climbing out of their crib, putting themselves in danger of falling out.
If your child does
not climb out of the crib and seems happy and content in there, you may be asking yourself how you know when to transition.
Oh sure, you can try to keep them in that crib as long as possible to delay the inevitable, but let me tell you: there is nothing more unsettling than discovering your child can
climb out of their crib by opening your bleary eyes at 3:00 a.m. to find them just staring at you in the dark.
It has been proven to help ease the transition from the Rock and Play Sleeper to the crib and prevents a toddler from
climbing out of their crib as they get older!
If my child jumps out of his crib he is ready for a big boy bed Parents quickly move their children out of the crib and into a toddler bed due to fears they will hurt themselves
when climbing out of the crib.
The letting her cry for about 5 min before checking on her worked back then but now doesn't because she has figured out to
climb out of her crib even with it being lowered to the last spot.
There should be no corner posts which can catch infants clothes (my youngest daughter was the queen
of climbing out of the crib), this can pose a strangulation hazard.
Upon entering your little cherub's room, you find that they have managed to
climb out of their crib by fashioning some sort of MacGyver - eque step stool with their stuffed animals, pillow, and comforter.
Some of the more advanced models even have alarm systems on them that will alert you if the baby is trying to
climb out of the crib or if a pet comes in.
This is at 10 months old when he would
climb out of his crib (well try to).
Crib bumpers are not recommended, but if they are used remove bumpers from cribs once your baby starts to pull up and stand to prevent him or her from using the bumpers to try to
climb out of the crib.
If you see your child attempting to
climb out of the crib you certainly can try to discourage him with firm commands that this is not allowed.