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.
Crib to bed.
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.
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.
A toddler bed usually uses the same size mattress as a crib and is low to the ground.
They can offer great value since you won t need to buy a new bed when your child outgrows their crib.
Convertible cribs are sometimes called 2 in 1 cribs 3 in 1 cribs or 4 in 1 cribs depending on how many ways they convert.
Others spring for a toddler bed which is generally low to the ground and can accommodate an existing crib mattress.
This means you can use your crib mattress longer though some parents do opt to get a whole new bed for.
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.
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