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From the moment your child is born, you’ll be keeping track of their major milestones. Their first words. Their first steps. Their first day of school. Those are all great moments. At some point, you’ll be dealing with the major milestone of switching from a crib to a toddler bed. This might make sleeping easier for you and your child but it is something that has to be handled with care so as not to disrupt the sleeping routines. Here’s how to make the switch to a toddler bed.
Pick the Right Bed
In terms of size, a toddler bed is close to a twin bed but there are some important distinctions you should be aware of. A toddler bed can have safety rails to prevent accidental rolling. Even though a toddle bed is traditionally lower to the ground than a normal twin, you still don’t want a fall to happen. The toddler bed you pick also needs to be sturdy. Expect a lot of jumping on that bed!
It should also have a simple design. Yes, you can spend a lot of money on a race car bed but if you know how fast your kid outgrows clothing then you’ll also know how fast they’ll outgrow that bed. It is better to get a basic bed with a simple headboard. The finish should be smooth and they shouldn’t be any wild ornamentation or protrusions that could cause injury.
Find the Right Spot
The toddler bed needs to be placed in the right spot, too. That means away from windows, blind cords, draperies, radiators, heat registers and wall or floor lamps. You can put some pillows or a soft sleeping bag around the floor of the bed to cushion any fall. Make sure also the headboard is pushed tight against the wall to keep your young one from squeezing in between.
Making room for the toddler bed might require getting rid of some of the baby furniture like a changing table and the crib. Those items can easily be picked up by Junk King Detroit. When you hire Junk King, you’re also hiring a company that fully supports local charities. Your old baby furniture can be dropped off at those organizations to be reused once again. Get your kid ready for the switch to a toddler by with a furniture clearing call to Junk King Detroit.
