Comments on: The Big Kid Bed? NOT!!! http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed.html Child and parent development by licensed psychologist, Dr. Heather. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:24:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stefanie http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-216 Stefanie Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:03:18 +0000 http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed-not.html#comment-216 I agree with your advice. I struggled with the decision until I let it go and Elby started asking about a big girl bed. We've never had the problem of her getting out and wandering around. She does get up but she comes straight to our bed and climbs in like she owns it. But she only does it if she's had a bad dream or whatever. I find it a lot easier than running everytime she cries cause she's trapped in the crib. I agree with your advice. I struggled with the decision until I let it go and Elby started asking about a big girl bed. We’ve never had the problem of her getting out and wandering around. She does get up but she comes straight to our bed and climbs in like she owns it. But she only does it if she’s had a bad dream or whatever. I find it a lot easier than running everytime she cries cause she’s trapped in the crib.

]]> By: Indi http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-215 Indi Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:37:27 +0000 http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed-not.html#comment-215 I had a similar issue with my little girl. Her grand-dad bought her a big bed for her 3rd birthday and she would not use it. So, we took apart the crib, put the bars up behind the bed and along the wall so she was stil boxed in on three sides. Then we put cushions on the floor so she could see that if she fell out, it would be a really soft landing and she wouldn't get hurt. A week later she asked for the bars to be taken away because they rattled and the cushions made her fall over so they had to be taken away too. Luckily for me she has always loved her sleep (12hrs a night if I let her) so the wandering has never been a problem. Good luck I had a similar issue with my little girl.
Her grand-dad bought her a big bed for her 3rd birthday and she would not use it.
So, we took apart the crib, put the bars up behind the bed and along the wall so she was stil boxed in on three sides. Then we put cushions on the floor so she could see that if she fell out, it would be a really soft landing and she wouldn’t get hurt.
A week later she asked for the bars to be taken away because they rattled and the cushions made her fall over so they had to be taken away too.
Luckily for me she has always loved her sleep (12hrs a night if I let her) so the wandering has never been a problem.
Good luck

]]> By: federal way florist http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-214 federal way florist Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:07:16 +0000 http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed-not.html#comment-214 thanks for clearing it up, we're fortunate to have a transitioning bed. thanks for clearing it up, we’re fortunate to have a transitioning bed.

]]> By: Val @ Stinky http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-213 Val @ Stinky Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:59:19 +0000 http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed-not.html#comment-213 We have a crib tent. Son was able to climb out of the crib soon after he turned a year. I knew he was not ready to be in a "big boy bed" so that night we went and bought a crib tent. It is great! I have the peace of mind that he won't climb out and he still has the comfort of the crib. I firmly believe, and agree, that as long as then are comfortable in the crib, we will use it. Moving to a big bed before they are ready to handle the new found freedom is a cause for disaster. We have a crib tent. Son was able to climb out of the crib soon after he turned a year. I knew he was not ready to be in a “big boy bed” so that night we went and bought a crib tent.

It is great! I have the peace of mind that he won’t climb out and he still has the comfort of the crib.

I firmly believe, and agree, that as long as then are comfortable in the crib, we will use it. Moving to a big bed before they are ready to handle the new found freedom is a cause for disaster.

]]> By: Dylan http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-212 Dylan Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:34:44 +0000 http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed-not.html#comment-212 There is a GREAT book for kids transitioning to a big bed called 'My Own Big Bed'. It addresses, in particular, the open feeling and what to do about it ('what if I get scared?') Amazon has it from several sellers: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Own-Big-Anna-Grossnickle-Hines/dp/B000C4SHTA" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Own-Big-Anna-Grossnickle-Hines/dp/B000C4SHTA</a> Barnes & Noble may have it new: <a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/My-Own-Big-Bed/Anna-Grossnickle-Hines/e/9780688155995/?itm=1" rel="nofollow">http://search.barnesandnoble.com/My-Own-Big-Bed/Anna-Grossnickle-Hines/e/9780688155995/?itm=1</a> There is a GREAT book for kids transitioning to a big bed called ‘My Own Big Bed’. It addresses, in particular, the open feeling and what to do about it (‘what if I get scared?’)

Amazon has it from several sellers: http://www.amazon.com/Own-Big-Anna-Grossnickle-Hines/dp/B000C4SHTA

Barnes & Noble may have it new: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/My-Own-Big-Bed/Anna-Grossnickle-Hines/e/9780688155995/?itm=1

]]> By: Jenn http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed.html/comment-page-1#comment-211 Jenn Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:45:50 +0000 http://babyshrink.com/2008/04/the-big-kid-bed-not.html#comment-211 My son moved to a queen-sized bed right before his first birthday. We just put a gate at his door but now he has a door-knob cover. Easy-peasy. My son moved to a queen-sized bed right before his first birthday. We just put a gate at his door but now he has a door-knob cover. Easy-peasy.

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