Toddler Beds
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Between the age of 18 months and 3 years, most little ones are ready to give up the crib and move into toddler beds. Choosing a toddler bed to follow the crib is a great way to ease the transition from crib to bed for your child. Beds for toddlers are different from twin beds in that they are smaller, still use a crib mattress, lower to the ground, and often include side guards for roll-out protection. Smaller beds are usually recommended for children between the ages of 18 months and five years.
Convertible Cribs
Many companies are now making cribs that can be converted into a tot bed when the child is ready for the transition. Such cribs are more expensive than a regular crib, but save you the cost of buying a separate toddler bed. An added benefit to such a choice is that the child feels secure in the familiarity of the converted crib. Pottery Barn Kids offers an adorable selection of convertible cribs.
Convertible Toddler Beds
Convertible beds are those that can be converted from a tot bed to a traditional twin bed. These beds can be adjusted to fit a crib mattress or a standard twin mattress. Convertible beds usually include removable side rails. Most convertibles remain low to the ground. Visit Registry Monster Baby Store to browse their selection.
Traditional Toddler Beds
Traditional tot beds are designed to use a crib mattress, are built low to the ground, and come with either built-in or removable side rails. Beds are usually made of solid wood or metal. The traditional bed tends to be the most affordable option when choosing a transitional bed. ababy.com offers a wide variety of traditional toddler beds.
Designer Beds
Many companies make high quality youngster beds designed around a well-known and loved character or around a theme. Such beds can be the centerpiece of a whole room motif. Although designer beds for kids can be more expensive than traditional toddler beds, they are usually a big hit with toddlers and can motivate them to give up their well-loved crib.
Character Beds
Character beds are popular with toddlers and often you can find matching bedding to complement them. Beds are available in Dora the Explorer, Disney Princess Toddler, Nemo, and Winnie the Pooh themes. These beds and many more and can be purchased at Walmart.com.
Theme Beds
Theme kid beds are beds designed to capture the interests of toddlers. Some themes available are sports, cars, and castles. A few examples of such beds are the Little Tikes Roadster, the Step 2 Snooze n Cruise, and the Step 2 Castle Convertible Bed. These beds can be viewed and purchased at Kids Furniture Mart.
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