Im looking into toddler beds for my 2 year old but shes pretty tall for her age, shes in the 85 % in her age group on height. I was just wondering what the difference is length is between a toddler bed and a twin bed? or regular beds? She has been in the bed with me since she was born and i dont want to switch her over but i just want her to have plenty of room and sometimes i dont feel she has enough sleeping in the middle of me and her dad. Any suggestions?
A toddler bed is the same size as a crib. It's pretty small and can maybe hold a child up to age 4-5 depending on the size of the child. We went straight to twin beds with rails with all my kids, and that was fine. However, if you're fine with your toddler sleeping with you for now, I wouldn't change anything. My kids always started the night in their own beds, but joined us in the night whenever they woke up.
toddler beds are smaller than twin beds. but i'd just skip the toddler bed and get the twin in her case. but for safety u could put up rails or just dont put the bed frame and throw the mattresses on the floor so if she does fall out then its a short fall. but u should definatly try to switch her to her own bed soon, before she becomes too dependent on sleeping with u, at that rate you'll be sleeping with a 6yo
You seem to be uncertain re: switching or not switching. What's making you think that she's not getting enough sleep when she's between the two of you. My thinking is to get a single bed because a toddler bed is only good while she's a toddler, and only for a short period of time.
She should NOT be in your room. That's going to start all kinds of nightmares you don't want, and she should be out of there ASAP. If she's a bigger child, I would skip the toddler bed. Toddler beds are usually right on the ground so that if they're to roll off, they aren't harmed. A twin bed can be raised or on the ground, but will provide a lot longer life. All you have to do to ensure that she doesn't fall out is put up some safety rails. just put one side of the bed against the wall and put her to sleep closer to the wall, too.
