Babies/toddlers should be in a fully enclosed sleeping space (bassinet, crib, pack n play, etc.) until they are able to be fully mobile on their own (can walk, climb, etc.)

My son was independently walking by 10 months. And we coslept from day one too. 😱

Co-sleeping is fine. I’m mostly talking about non-enclosed sleeping spaces when they’re sleeping alone.

This post sounds like it’s targeting me as I have commented on that post that my child moved from a pack n play to a toddler bed between 5-7 months. Twin bed at 1 year old. LMAO.

Actually, I feel like them being fully mobile makes me want them in an enclosed space more than before 😂! At least when they can't move, they can't get into stuff while I'm sleeping 😂!

For us, we had kids in bassinet till 6 months, then crib. We moved my son to his toddler bed at 2.5 years. My daughter may transition sooner, maybe not. But I don't have a problem with floor beds younger. Every kid is different and what works for one family, might not for another.

My baby sleeps 100% independently for naps and for the first bit of the night, we cosleep as well. He's been napping in our bed alone since he was 8 months, he's 14 months now. He figured out how to climb off the bed around 9 or 10 months. He's never fallen off the bed, even when alone. We are getting ready to put him in his own room for naps and the start of the night, would have started this sooner but that room was occupied. He will be on a floor bed in a room that is fully baby proofed. He is not walking yet but is crawling and climbing on stuff. I know he'll be safe since I'm setting up the room to allow us to have him in there alone for sleep. Floor beds are only dangerous if not set up properly and if the room isn't child proofed. And this is at any age not just before age one.

We went from a bassinet to a floor bed at 5 months old. The room can’t fit a crib. No issues and he’s almost 2.5 yrs old.

Your post is confusing, you say that a baby should be in an enclosed space until they can walk, and a floor bed is dangerous before they can walk. Well why, that makes zero sense? I could see how people might think a floor bed/ toddler bed is dangerous when they CAN walk, but that’s why you child proof the room they have access to and use baby gates.

Before they can walk, they’re (presumably) unable to get up, get help, or get back in bed in situations where they fall out of bed. I’m not saying it’s dangerous because of the environment. I’m saying it’s dangerous because of the fall hazard.

Falling out of a floor bed?

Yes? Floor beds aren’t sunk into the floor, so yes, there is still an amount of distance they could fall. Falling 2 inches is still falling.

Floor beds are a brilliant idea that encourages independence. They are safe as long as the correct mattress is chosen and safe sleep guidance is followed.

It also gives the chance for a parent to have space to sleep with them if they are needed in the night instead of ending up sleeping on the floor or similar.

Sorry, but that's a bit dramatic 🤣

Do you think people just scrap the baby monitors once their baby is in a floor bed? This post is illogical.

I mean, I guess she means they can fall the height of a mattress.....🤣

But being able to walk or theoretically get back in the bed themselves doesn’t negate the fall hazard. If you’re worried about falling they could fall regardless of age/motor skills. This doesn’t make sense.

A floor bed is on the floor. They're not going to hurt themselves falling out and their room should be childproof anyway.

I'm sure you do things that are "100% dangerous" compared to some parents using a floor bed 😂

My toddler has a floor bed my infant has been crawling in and out of it since six months. I’d much rather her falling off of the 4 inch mattress onto the floor then our bed where she goes sleep that’s at least 3 feet off the floor lol

Floor beds are there to be safer if they come off it. Sometimes if they're mobile and climbing a crib is more dangerous? They don't fall near enough to cause any damage whatsoever and climbing and falling out of a crib is FAR worse. It's about the safest and best option for your situation and your child.
I would prefer my baby to slide out of a floor bed 2 inches and fall 3 foot having climbed the bars on a cot just because I was too stubborn about their age on a piece of paper.

LOL I sound paranoid because I don’t want babies to fall out of bed? Sounds like deflection. Maybe YOU should see a therapist. 🫶

That’s what I’m saying though, once they can climb they shouldn’t be in a crib anymore, but they should remain in a crib until then.

But some people don't want to buy 3 different beds. Next to me, crib, floor bed, toddler bed. People have to do what works for them and if baby is safe that's all that matters.

Also you do realize that cribs have height and weight limits, right? Climbing out of it is not the only reason why a crib becomes unsafe. I am a little nuts at following safety guidelines (my husband makes fun of me for it!), and I feel like maybe you’re just missing a few things here.

I feel like this is a kind of 'mind your own business' situation. It has zero impact on you so not sure why you are so pressed by it?

I’d like to make it clear that while this is how I truly feel/think, I’ve been a little dramatic/over-expressive about it for the sake of my sanity. I’m a SAHM and very rarely have forms of entertainment or just being able to be ridiculous for funzies so I apologize for anyone’s panties who got into a twist, I’m not really this insufferable I swear 😭

If the nursery isn't safe for your child to crawl around in, that's a problem no matter what bed they're in. Childproof it.