Crib to Toddler Bed: We Made The Switch...

Matt and I weighed our options and decided to buckle down and get Cole into a bed. He just barely turned two, so he definitely could've stayed in his crib for much longer, but here are our reasons.





1. When the new baby comes, I DO NOT want two cribs.

2. We wanted Cole to get used to a bed before the baby came, so we wouldn't have to deal with it later.

3. Toddler beds are adorably cute!

Making The Decision

The decision between toddler bed or a twin was pretty easy for us. I totally and completely understand why people put their toddler straight into a twin, but for us, we considered Cole's size. The fact that he only gained about 1.5 pounds between the ages of 1-2 (grand total of 22 pound to date), and figured he wouldn't grow out of the toddler bed for a long, long time.

What Bed Did We Get?

We went to Ikea and got the most simple bed there was. I like it because it's paintable if I feel so inclined, it's slim, and longer than a crib. Some toddler beds are the same size as cribs so you can use the crib mattress for the bed, but we need the crib mattress for our new baby. So we got a "junior" bed. It's the same width, but a little longer. The displays had twin comforters on them, which opens up options for bedding.

How was the adjustment for Cole?

It couldn't have gone better! He loves it. He sleeps better, only yells once for a drink before he goes to bed as opposed to the 20 he did before, and he actually asks for naps and bedtime. It's a dream. I know that for many of you this was NOT the case. Every child is so different. As for us though, it was one of the better decisions we've made.