Anyone else's baby in toddler bed yet?

I turned my daughters cot into toddler bed today. She had been sleeping in my bed because she categorically would NOT sleep in the cot and would without fail resist transfer into it. This Evening, she fell asleep in her new toddler bed (with me next to her) and I slipped out once she was asleep. Thinking I finally had a huge win and being hopeful that it's the first step for her finally being out of my bed, I sent a photo to my family and have been met with nothing but negativity about it being too early and that 18months+ is the norm. I snapped back that I'll put her cot back up and have her sleep in my bed for another 2 months then. Honestly I just feel upset now because I was so proud that she is finally sleeping independently outside of my bed. I felt that it was a parenting choice you make when you feel it is the right time. Is it "too early"?
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Every baby is different! My little girl goes into her cot without a fuss and even starting to go down without milk, which for us a win!! I’m not moving her to toddler bed until I know she doesn’t move around too much during the night. There are still times where she wakes up at the other end. I’m also not sure what she’s like with a pillow yet. But if it works for your little girl, then it’s the right thing to do! You’re her Mum and you know her best 💕

Mama - I think that is absolutely incredible that she slept in her new bed. & you get your bed back! 🙌🏽♥️ you should feel good… Ughh people & their options need be ssshhhht! So unnecessary! Celebrate your win! ♥️ continue with toddler bed & do what’s best for you & baby gal! ✨ they are not the ones living your situation so try block it out & don’t let it put you off! Sending love & hopefully lots of good nights sleep ahead! ♥️ Xxxxx

I did think "whatever happened to every baby is different" when they were messaging 😥 she's always slept like a log in my bed so i'm interested to see if she does move around in there! And she's breast fed so I'm not expecting her to do a full night in there but it's super important for me to get her out of my bed asap because I'm pregnant and the cot just wasn't working! Sorry for ranting it just felt like the people (my family) who were meant to support my parenting choices the most, had the most negative stuff to say and perhaps I'm just hormonal but it really hit deep!!! Thank you ladies ❤️

My LB has been on his floor bed since 11 months, you know your child best so you do you!👌

Don't listen to other people. You know what's right for your family. As long as her sleep environment is safe that's all that matters!! My son is the same and has refused point blank to sleep in his cot for months so has been in with either me or my husband each night. We started this week to leave him sleeping alone on a mattress on the floor with a playpen round it so he can't escape / hurt himself so my husband and I can start sharing a bed again (after not doing so for over a year). If this all goes well then I will also be buying a toddler bed for our son as the mattress is just a temporary solution to make sure it works before investing!

My little girl is 16 months old , she’s long and the cot was just too small for her and she moves so much in her sleep from one end to another and in all different positions . We put her into a cot bed but again too small now she has a single bed low to the floor with a bed guard up and is all safe and she now sleeps all the way through the night and absolutely loves it . Every child is different. You do what is best for your child .

my daughter has never accepted a cot so went from our bed to a toddler floor bed, she doesn’t even try to get out of it. she wakes up and calls for “mama” and “dada” and knows we will come x

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