When to move a baby to an "adult" bed? Here are useful tips

Parents often ask themselves at what point their child can give up the crib with rungs and sleep on a regular bed. When the toddler is a few months or even a year old, the matter is simple - he is still not ready to leave the safe haven of infancy. The approaching second birthday of the toddler makes the question in the minds of moms and dads more and more boldly: "and maybe it's already?" Learn how to painlessly move your baby to a bigger bed of his own - even if he previously slept with you.

Start learning to fall asleep on your own already in the crib

The easiest way would be from the very beginning, i.e. from the first weeks of life, to teach the child to sleep in his own room, in a crib designed for this purpose. After feeding and rocking your infant put him down on the mattress and leave the room. If he starts to cry, wait a short while and when he doesn't calm down, go back to him, but don't take him out of the crib right away. Speak in a calm tone, stroke his cheek, sing him a lullaby. The older the child gets, the more important evening rituals are to him, such as bathing, eating, reading a book, putting him in his crib and leaving the room. Toddler feels safe, because he knows what is about to happen, plus he is developing the habit of falling asleep on his own.

Make changes gradually, preferably with the child's participation

Suddenly switching from sleeping "behind bars," in a secured space, to spending the night in a bed that is open on all sides can be too much for a toddler to handle too much of an experience. Therefore, just a few days before changing the crib, it is worth removing a few rungs from the crib, so that the baby gets used to a slightly different view. A good solution will be padding the mattress on the side, in case the toddler falls out of the crib while sleeping. Of course, on an ongoing basis, you also need to talk to the child and explain to him that soon, like the parents, he will sleep in his own big bed. You can take a look at our 3Kiwi store together, for example, see pinio furniture and choose the bed that will appeal to the toddler. To further protect your child from falling out of it, it pays to invest in a special railing.

Try to make the toddler's use of the bed as pleasant as possible

The child should actively participate in the changes taking place in his room - eventually he will live in it himself. When buying a new bed, also choose colorful, cheerful bedding, colorful pillows, bedspread and children's night light. You can also do a little redecorating in the room, so the toddler will feel that important changes in his life are about to take place. Sometimes learning to fall asleep on your own comes naturally, and sometimes the child may be afraid, crying at night and looking for the parents' bedroom. So it is good to be patient, because this process, although sometimes difficult, is essential in the development of a child's consolation.