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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Thu, 14-Feb-85 17:51:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 14 17:51:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpfcla!ajs    Feb 11 14:51:00 1985

>> My question is, how and when should we move her to a bed?

We recently moved our daughter (age 21 months) from her crib, and it was
quite painless.  First, we set up the mattress and box spring --
directly on the floor, without a frame, so she can climb on and off by
herself.  Second, we started putting her there for occasional naps.
Finally, she slept a night there, and soon preferred it.  If she goes
another week without wanting to use the crib, I'll pull it out of the
room for good.

Rolled up blankets make sufficient bumpers to keep her from falling off.
Within two days she learned that she can get out of bed by herself in
the morning (climbing over the "bumpers") and pad into our bedroom.
This undoubtely has helped her enjoy the change.

Alan Silverstein, Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins Systems Division, Colorado
{ihnp4 | hplabs}!hpfcla!ajs, 303-226-3800 x3053, N 40 31'31" W 105 00'43"