Little Crisis--DS climbed out of the crib and crashed

[Peek-a-boo]

Little crisis--Jonathan has been boycotting naps a lot the last week or two.  Today, after an hour in the crib he started complaining--not upset--just complaining.  DH came to ask me if we should get him up and as he did we heard a thump.  J had climbed out and crashed hard  --just upset, not hurt.   In such a quandry about how to proceed.  I'm truly terrified of converting the crib to a toddler bed as I think he'll quit napping entirely, but now I'm going to worry when he's in there not napping that he's going to hop out and hurt himself.  Although, he's pretty smart about not repeating stunts that hurt, so maybe he won't try again?      Any suggestions?

DS just turned 2 and has great night sleep. 

[Diegos Mama]

Crib tent.   They work really well.

[Petra-Kate]

I am glad he is okay.  I converted to a toddler bed when my DS started climbing out. He will be 2 in a few weeks.  He was never a great napper but conversion ti a toddler bed didn't make that much difference.  (Now if he would sleep at night again!) 

If I had known about crib tents - I would have gotten one instead of converting.

[Layla]

If Isabella would be his age (or if Jasmine starts anywhere before 2.5-3) I would/will also have gotten/get a crib tent! Isabella is very spirited & I really don't think she would have coped too well in a toddler bed at that age.

I hope he's ok... how scary!

[Grace's Mom]

Glad he is ok!   

A crib tent seems to be the way to go!   

I know someone who moved their lo to a toddler bed, because she was climbing out, and now she never naps....so she has 13 hours straight with a 2 year old and she also has a 4 year old who doesn't nap and a 6 month old (who does nap  )  
Napping is a good thing