One of the greatest days of your toddler's life is when he gets to go from sleeping in a crib to sleeping in his
very own toddler bed.A toddler bed is the transitional bed that is between a crib and a regular child's bed. In many toddler beds the crib mattress will fit and there are certain safety features to meet the needs of a child that has matured beyond a crib and is ready to sleep on his own bed. A toddler bed usually has partial rails on one side or both to prevent your child from falling our of bed, as most toddlers tend to flip and turn a lot and almost seem as busy in their sleep as they are when they are awake!
Some children can become anxious when you upgrade their beds to a new and seemingly bigger bed. When the security of the bed they have known as long as they can remember is changed it may cause some children to act out or have difficulty sleeping. However there are things you can do to remedy this issue.
First of all, talk to your child and explain to him that he's growing and getting bigger and it will be time for a new bed soon. Show him a picture of his new bed before you purchase it and let him get excited about it. Then if you haven't already, establish a bedtime routine. Brush teeth, wash face and hands, read a story or other quiet activity and when you change the beds, don't deviate from your normal nighttime schedule. This will enable your little one to make the transition to a big kid bed!
Labels: boys, toddler
by: Child Basics
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