Macmillan Holdings, LLC. Mighty Mommy, Mighty Mommy's, QDnow, and Quick and Dirty Tips are all trademarks of Macmillan Holdings, LLC. Almost every set of parenting tips encourages parents to. Kate parenting Try with this safety sheet, we've been using it with our children and are in love with it: www.thefantasmasheet.com It keeps the baby free and safe in bed. http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=15457#Comments http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=15457#Comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:47:02 GMT The Mighty Mommy parenting Stacy, It really depends on the child and the parent when you decide to make the transition. If you aren't comfortable with it, your child won't be either. If it's something you do feel everyone is ready for, be sure you get a rail for the sides of the bed where you are concerned he might fall out. My daughter is 4 and still has a rail. Also, my daughter has fallen out of bed. If the area around the bed is clear and the bed is close to the ground, it's pretty likely that there won't be any injury. Just a few tears from being woken up with such a start. Good luck! http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=12998#Comments http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=12998#Comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:48:27 GMT STACY parenting what age should they start sleeping in the child bed? I have a baby on the way but my son is only 17 months old right now.. i'm so afraid he would fall out of the bed.. he cant even get off a couch right much less a bed! http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=12989#Comments http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=12989#Comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:40:06 GMT Sondra Santos LaBrie parenting Sophie's Big Bed by Tina Burke is a great way to ease your child into the idea of moving from crib to bed. http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=12595#Comments http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=12595#Comments Wed, 14 May 2008 05:52:10 GMT Pat parenting We did not move our son to a bed until he was able to understand the concept that he was not to get out of bed for any reason unless he asked parental permission first. http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=11748#Comments http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=11748#Comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:30:00 GMT Will parenting Good Post http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=11539#Comments http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=11539#Comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:51:12 GMT The Mighty Mommy parenting Chris,Thank you for commenting! My daughter moved to her big kid bed when she was 18 months and it was the best for her. It is definitely possible and can be a very positive experience. MM http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=1460#Comments http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=1460#Comments Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:49:31 GMT Chris parenting Some very good advice, with one exception, in my experience. I know that conventional wisdom says "don't do it too early," but in fact, moving your child to a big bed (a mattress on teh floor WITH a railing & appealing sheets is best) when he/she is still young enough not to have toddler issues of control works best. I suggest 18 months. I know it sounds early, but it has worked beautifully for my own kids as well as several others I know. Kids above the age of 2 sense when we are trying to make a big deal out of something, talk something up ("your big boy bed! wow!"), and especially when we feel emotionally charged, worried, or torn about it. Get it over with before the age of 2! It works! http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=1459#Comments http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx?commentid=1459#Comments Wed, 30 May 2007 22:43:14 GMT Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:47:02 GMT http://mightymommy.quickanddirtytips.com/crib-to-bed.aspx feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Managing Editor) feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Webmaster) en-us