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[quote=Anonymous]I guess my main question at this point is: what is the advantage of keeping him in the crib? Are there any reasons you are worried that he can't handle a regular bed?

I agree with PPs that at some point it's just easier for them to get into and out of bed on their own. A bunch of people made a big thing to me about how moving from crib to bed was so terrible because they get up a lot, but it wasn't my experience. And I remember when my DD started getting up for the bathroom on her own, washing her hands, and then going back to bed without involving us at all, around 4 or 4.5? So nice. I'd want to expedite that process.

Also, yes, you don't need a toddler bed and I would personally skip it because then it's just another transition you have to go through when your kid outgrows it. We went from a crib to a low platform full size bed and it's great to know she can be in this bed indefinitely. We started with it pushed against a wall with a foam bumper on the outside, but by 5 bumpers were gone and it was pulled out from the wall. I really like that we can do bedtime reading in bed with her. It's also great when she's sick and I need to keep a close eye on a fever or she has stomach bug and needs someone nearby to help if she gets sick. One of us just sleeps in the bed with her and there's plenty of room.

Anyway, that's my plug for moving now. I just don't see any advantage to waiting.[/quote]

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