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From: rs55611@ihuxk.UUCP (Robert E. Schleicher)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: Crib to Big Bed advice needed
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Date: Tue, 26-Nov-85 12:54:32 EST
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> *
> I am curious if any one has suggestions about when to
> *introduce* a child to a normal bed- i.e. mattress and
> box spring.
>  
> Our little girl is almost 30 months and with another
> due in march, I have already purchased a good quality
> twin, but have not put it up yet.
>  
> The new baby will get her crib.
>  
> The advice of periodicals and books is limited- and the
> advice of the few people we trust is limited to bias.
> 
> Thanx in advance.
> 
> LWS
> hou2d!lws
> *

The advice I've heard is that around 30 months is a good time
(we've got a two-year-old, so this issue is facing us soon).

The one point that you may want to consider is this:

Introduce your older child to a regular bed BEFORE the new baby
arrives, and treat it as a "promotion" from being a baby to a
big girl, or something similar.  What you want to avoid is any
appearance4 of the older child being kicked out of the crib to
make room for the new arrival.  In other words, separate the two
events to make the new bed a more positive experience.

Bob Schleicher
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