Mama’s not using traditional cribs for their 1yr olds Climbers!

I had this issue with my daughter when she hit 12-13 months and we transitioned her to a 50X50 soft playpen which could fit her crib mattress (I pushed it against the “wall” of the playpen) it was easier because the playpen acted as her little room in our bedroom and we could go in there with her to lie down, play/read stories etc. it also helped with walking/cruising.

We eventually took out the crib mattress and spread several layers of blankets down to make it soft and fluffy so it was like a big bed.

Now she just turned 15 months and we bought her a Montessori floor house bed with high rails and we put it in her room but we haven’t worked up the courage to transition her yet so for now she just takes her daytime nap there lol

We could def have kept using the playpen though, but we have another on the way so I’m trying to transition her to her own room slowly before the new baby comes since my daughter is a very light sleeper and there’s no point in both of us losing sleep lol.

thank you so much for all the info! What size mattress did you put in the Montessori floor bed? And were you able to find an affordable one? I’ve tried and they seem so expensive.!! And yes lol, we are trying for another baby too which is another reason I need to get him used to his room!

I know there are a few different types too, do you mind sharing which type you got?

Definitely!

Amazon has a lot of different versions but I like the one I got because the sides were higher up (my daughter likes to stand up in the bed) my fear right now is that she’ll topple over the sides, so I’m going to buy a padded plush rug to put along the front of it.

I put a regular 13” high twin mattress because we already had one but if I were to buy one I’d buy maybe a 6” thick or something thinner so there’s no danger of them falling over the edge. You can always change the mattress out when they’re older too.

I got this one on sale I believe for $204 but I honestly used a payment plan (Klarna) to split the payments up to make it even more affordable.

https://a.co/d/9VtqXJP

It’s super easy to put together—I think it took my husband 20-30 min by himself but I definitely could have done it. It’s wood but it’s the lighter/cheaper type of wood. Honestly I kind of like that better because it’s less hard if she hits herself on it if that makes sense?

I think it’s good enough to last until she’s 4-5 at least.

I like that she can come out and explore her baby-proofed room and we just monitor her during the day until we decide to fully transition her. Normally she’ll wake up in her playpen and cry even with toys in there, but in the room she gets up quietly and just goes and explores which is pretty funny to watch on the camera lol. She’s actually excited to go in her room when she normally cries as soon as we put her in her playpen

Montessori bed

We have a Montessori floor bed too with 32" high rails! They are usually really expensive but we luckily found one on Facebook marketplace

that’s so cute!! I guess she feels comfortable in there too ❤️ Thank you for all the help, I Definitely think the thinner mattresses too.

where did you find a 32” rail one?! well nvm you just said Facebook 🙈 lol but maybe you know the brand?

Put it in a toddler playpen with mesh walls.... And nothing else in it .

If you don’t use a sleep sack I would recommend. They tend to prevent climbing while doubling as a blanket

@ incognito You can find them on Etsy or even Amazon! The shipping is what's most expensive cause they're made in a different country and shipped over. Keep checking fb marketplace though near you, you may get lucky!!

good tip, Thank you!!

I know! The shipping is what gets you 😳 I’m looking on marketplace!! No luck yet.

I’ve currently got his bed low basically on the floor and just the toddler mode with short rails on either side but open in the middle. But I feel like he needs to be “trapped” to go to sleep alone 😬 he’ll just get out of bed now and won’t sleep lol

another good idea, Thank you!

@incognito I think when they are tired enough, they'll sleep no matter what. It just may not always fit into having a set schedule

yeah my little guy has never really been a schedule man. I guess I should work on that more. Thanks again ❤️