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Offline Nauvoo

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BGB/BBB
« on: May 14, 2011, 18:29:58 pm »
So the switch to a BGB is imminent and I was hoping to get some do and don'ts advice from those who have already made the switch to a BGB/BBB.
1- Did you switch your LO to a toddler bed or a twin bed? Are you happy with the choice or would you have done it differently?
2- What are some things you are glad you did when you made the switch? What are some things you wish you had done when making the switch?

Hoping to go into this armed and ready.  thanks tons.
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Re: BGB/BBB
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2011, 19:35:54 pm »
We changed over a lot younger since my tall monkey had outgrown his cot bed at 18mths but we went straight to a regular single bed with a bed guard. We had a gate on his door originally but now only have one at the top of the stairs since he rarely gets out of his bed - very lucky I know and totally unexpected!
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2011, 19:55:35 pm »
Well I can share how it went for us!  At about 22mos we put DS1's mattress on his floor just to get a feel for how he would do outside of the crib.  That went well, so we first opted to convert his bed to a toddler bed but TBH I think we could have skipped that step as he didn't seem to like it (it still seemed too crib-like I think) so we just bought a twin with a guard rail and he loved it.

But we were fortunate and had a super easy transition.  He just seemed to be mature enough and ready.  We never had any issues with him getting out, even to this day he still waits in bed for one of us to come get him.

One thing we did do was take him to the store and had fun picking out his sheets for his new bed. 

Here are some links with more info and help:
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=81192.0
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=113115.0
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« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 11:50:14 am »
My twins were about 30 months. I'm all for keeping them in the bed as long as you possibly can! DS bounced out of his crib during a spirited game of "let's jump really hard in the crib" so that was that.

Our transition was fairly smooth. We were really firm with the rules that they weren't allowed to get out of bed for any reason and had to call us if they needed something. That was kind of a pain, but much less a pain than them getting out and playing and running around, which luckily they never did. I think it helped too that they were a little older so they "got" the rules.

We went right to twin beds. We used that guard thing for a few days but they didn't really need it. I made a big deal out of letting them pick out their own bedding and keeping one baby/stuffed animal in bed with them.
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Re: BGB/BBB
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2011, 20:58:28 pm »
For those who went to twin beds, did you just put the mattress on the floor or did you use the box spring?
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« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2011, 21:21:26 pm »
DS's bed doesn't have a box spring, but the mattress isn't on the floor.  It's like one of those beds with drawers on the bottom, so the mattress is just on top of that. 
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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2011, 19:19:32 pm »
We had a mattress with a metal frame. Didn't have box springs (too cheap to buy them!) so DH put playwood under the mattress.
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Re: BGB/BBB
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2011, 22:59:27 pm »
Our transition was really easy because we have had a groclock for a few months now and ds knows that he can't get out of bed until the sun wakes up. If he wakes and sees the stars he has to lay down and often goes back to sleep! Only once in the few weeks since the bbb has he gotten out of bed before the sun and when I took him straight back he didn't protest at all! I would recommend a groclock to anyone
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2011, 03:21:21 am »
I did the switch 2 months ago and my daughter was almost 15 months. She stood up and fell out of her toddler bed 3 times and now waits for me to come get her in the morning and from naps, she just knocks on the wall and I go in. I know I did the switch at a very young age compared to most people but she was ready I was ready and it was a very easy transition and I wish I could have done it sooner!
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Re: BGB/BBB
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2011, 04:13:17 am »
totally agree with the gro clock, def recommend that as worked a treat here. (cant wait for ds2 to be old enuf to use one!!!) ds1 went in a BBB at 3yo, we delayed as no way was i doing any return to bed stuff while doing early morning bfs when ds2 arrived. (tho he's never actually gotten out anyway, i'm assuming because he is older and well aware of the 'rules')

i also think he stays in bed because he is still in his grobag so restricts walking too much. didnt stay under covers enuf when we moved him in but he's pretty good at it now so will ditch grobags in summer. so i'd recommend that too if your LO still sleeps with one on.

we went for single bed even tho his cot can be a toddler bed as he was older and we got him a car bed so no need to worry about rails, falling out, etc. and it is very low to ground also.
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Re: BGB/BBB
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2011, 08:33:59 am »
well we did things really differently. We actually gave it no attention whatsoever. So we took the side of the cot off (so it was a Toddler bed) and just did everything as normal. I dont even know if he noticed to be honest. I kept a thick duvet on the floor for about a week in case he fell but he never did. when we moved overseas 6 months ago we just gave him a normal sized bed. Weve just never had an issue.
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