At what age did you move from a sleep sack to a blanket in the crib?

[Anonymous]

Our 2.25yo is still loving her sleep sacks. Since she was walking around a lot in them, we cut holes in the bottom for her feet, and everyone's happy. (This was great for extending the life of particularly the non-fleece cotton ones, since I had a hard time finding non-fleece toddler sacks with the foot holes.)

[Anonymous]

DS is almost 2 and we still haven't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:9:15 pp here--for those still using sleep sacks with toddlers, have you found cotton ones with the foot holes? (sorry to hijack your thread OP!)

I'm the PP w/ 2 1/2 yo twins. We don't have the foot holes. I just don't see why they'd need them. We put their blankets on right before putting them in the crib, then take them off as soon as they get up in the morning. The blanket might not be great for running around the house, but it's just fine for playing in the cribs. I have, on occasion seen both of them walk all the way across the room with them on (while I'm getting the other twin unzipped) so I know they can be mobile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is 12 mo and has used (and stayed under) a blanket since about 6 months. Just depends on the kid.

Same here. DS never liked being swaddled so slept under a blanket from day 1 (sleep sacks got bunched up all the time). He loves to snuggle with them.

[Anonymous]

DS went from a sleep sack to PJ's that were warm enough without a blanket. He moves around way too much to just lie under a blanket and be warm. In the winter, this means a fleece one piece or two piece pj set. In the summer, this means a light weight cotton long sleeve/long pants pj set. Yes, long pants even in the summer, because the air conditioning is on. DS is now 18 months and has a blanket hanging on his crib, but he doesn't use it. Doesn't even know what it's for...

[Anonymous]

Around 18 months when DD figured out how to unzip herself. She's a little Houdini.

[Anonymous]

Around 9 or 10 months of age we stopped with the sleep sack (because she was standing in her crib). We used (and still use) a thin, light cotton blanket. She sometimes keeps it on but often moves around and kicks it off, but then still snuggles with it. We dress her in thick one piece cotton PJs and thick socks and she's never been cold even after kicking the blanket off. You may not need to worry about the extra layer especially with warm weather coming.

[Anonymous]

Around 20 months we tried moving to a blanket, but he never stayed under it for long at it was winter and cold. At 2 we moved back to sleep sacks with feet. Now that it's getting warmer, you might be able to try a blanket.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Around 9 or 10 months of age we stopped with the sleep sack (because she was standing in her crib).

I don't understand this. It makes MORE sense to use a sleep sack once they're standing, because it will inhibit their ability to climb out.

Also, for the kid who learned to unzip -- put it on backwards!!

[Anonymous]

10 mon - we didn't want dd to try standing in the sleep sac and fall and hit her head on the sides of the crib. she did just fine with a blanket from then on.

[Anonymous]

If a blanket won't stay on and your LO has outgrown the sleep stack stage, try warmer pajamas or layering clothes. We started using a blanket around 12 months (if I remember correctly), but it doesn't stay on very well. Our DD doesn't like to be covered up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Around 9 or 10 months of age we stopped with the sleep sack (because she was standing in her crib).

I don't understand this. It makes MORE sense to use a sleep sack once they're standing, because it will inhibit their ability to climb out.

Also, for the kid who learned to unzip -- put it on backwards!!

You don't need to understand it. It's not your kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Around 9 or 10 months of age we stopped with the sleep sack (because she was standing in her crib).

I don't understand this. It makes MORE sense to use a sleep sack once they're standing, because it will inhibit their ability to climb out.

Also, for the kid who learned to unzip -- put it on backwards!!

You don't need to understand it. It's not your kid.

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