Your baby has grown into a full-fledged toddler and is ready for a big girl or big boy bed. Have you seen the latest toddler furniture? Its cute! But you really dont have to spend a lot to make your toddler comfortable in his or her bedroom.
Your first decision will be whether to buy a toddler bed. The toddler bed is a piece of furniture sized just right for babies who are too big for their crib. Most use the mattress from the crib, however, so they are not actually that much bigger in size. Toddler beds just get the child accustomed to sleeping without rails all around and is low enough that if the child rolls out, he wont get hurt.
Has your child grown quickly? If so, you might think about skipping the toddler bed as furniture and buy a twin size bed instead. You can purchase rails made of cloth and plastic that do a fine job of keeping the child in the bed and allowing him more room for movement. If you are looking to save money, this is one way to do it. By buying a twin bed youve eliminated the often expensive toddler size furniture that will only have to be upgraded later.
Should you buy a toddler size dresser? Again, the toddler furniture is...