Any tips on moving to a big bed?

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Make it exciting, a big deal, she's a big girl in a big girl bed now. Plastic mattress protectors are the best thing in the world!!! put pillows on the floor the first few nights cause she might toss and turn a little other than that just let her know it's exciting and you can use it for learning tools for other "big moves" good luck

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Try and put er in the crib for a while and put something she really likes to play with in it so she knows that it is not that scary . You have to have lots of Patience. When I moved my Little baby from a bassinet to a crib he was up ALL night because I did not let him get used to it so he would not sleep at all !!! Hope This Helps !!!!!

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my boys (one so far, the other is too young) go into toddler beds shortly after their first birthday. its easy, they get all excited about having a bed boy bed, not realise they can get in and out at their own will, and just buy one with a rail on it, or buy a rail. until they get the hang of it. or you could cover the floor with pillows around the bed until she starts getting the idea that rolling around too much in bed is a bad idea. make sure you get one that is appropriate for her size. my boys are big, and I think I should've just put my oldest in a twin right away.

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When we moved our son he was 16 months. We just did the same bedtime routine for him. We started with naps and then nighttime. It took a few nights, but once I read a book about sleeping in a big boy bed, he never turned back. His crib was still up as his baby brother was going to be using it.
When his brother transitioned last year, it was the same. We kept the bedtime routine and he had not problems. They both have a blanket and cuddle toy they use to sleep with and as long as they have it, they will sleep anywhere.
Neither one ever used a toddler bed.
One thing I did learn, is do not play in the bed trying to make it fun, because we tried that and our son thought at first the bed was a fun place, not used for sleeping.
You may want to have her pick out the sheets. We use only a fitted sheet and save the flat sheet for necessary changes.

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Make the whole process exciting. Repeat your self saying that she is a big girl moving into a big bed. Plastic mattress cover is the best idea for young children. The main idea is that for about a week say "Aren't you excited you moving into a big girl bed?" and " Are you ready to move into a big girl bed?". Make the whole thing exciting and happy!

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let her choose the bed

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My son slept on the mattress on the floor for a couple months first. He got used to the idea of being out of the crib, but wasn't scared of falling.
Then we moved the mattres up to the bed and he did great. He has never rolled out of the bed.
We did all of this between 13-18 months, so I'm sure your daughter can handle it. Make it fun, and a special treat.

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I put the toddler bed into her room for about a month before even trying so she could get used to it being there and such. Then she would sit on her bed and play or read or put her dolls to bed in it during the day. Then when moving day came, we went to the store and bought new sheets, blankets, pillow cases and comforter that she liked (seasame street). She couldnt wait to go to bed!!

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Ah….always a toughie. The best solution, i have found, is to talk to her. Tell her that now she is a big girl so she gets to sleep in her big girl bed. Don't say words like have to or need to. They don't work well with kids. Make her feel like she earned it. If they think they're getting a prize they'll do pretty much anything. Also, try the reward system and stick to your routine. Don't change her nighttime ritual. when it's time for her to go to sleep act like its a big deal that she GETS to sleep in this big bed.

Don't cave, however, if she starts crying or throwing fits. This could happen and the best response is, once she's in bed, you kiss her goodnight and leave the room. If she starts crying try to ignore it. Let her cry for 10 minutes, go in kiss her, tell her its time for bed and then leave. Don't stay any longer than 2 minutes. The next time let her cry for 20 minutes and so on. You may not get very much sleep but she will get used to it and you will be ok.