Within this post, I document all my research, trials (and errors), and advice that went into converting my daughter’s crib into her “big girl bed”. Wanting to increase her independence with potty training, while simultaneously wanting to provide my back some relief (lifting a toddler in and out of a crib several times a day is tiring!), my husband and I made the decision to transition our toddler out of a crib into her “big girl bed”. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and so must the crib. After all, she LOVED it and the last thing I needed when up with an infant all night was for my curious little toddler to come walking into my bedroom.
Wanting to heed the advice of all the well-meaning parents who stated, “Don’t take her out of her crib until you have to!”, I decided to stretch out the time frame she spent in her crib for as long as possible.
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