Moving House.. chance to go to a big bed?

[Laranna]

If you think she will go for it, then do it! I guess just talk about it lots to her and make her part of the bed shopping.

DS went into a big bed at 18 and a half months and he loves it!

[briggsy's girl]

hun, i've heard lots of friends say that making a big move AND changing beds can be very traumatic for kidlets. even if that move is just from one room to another, if you take them from their bed to another environment, it can be very scary for them. personally, i would have the bed in her new room at the new house, but still have her cot there for back up in case it's needed - just so that she still has it there. she may transition fine, but you don't want to pull all her security at once - maybe have the cot there, try her in the big girl bed, but don't fight putting her in the cot for a while if she needs it kwim?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Thanks girls...

BG that was my worry aswell, that it would be too much at once and would love to hear from anyone that HAS done the move and bed thing at the same time.
Even though she's so little we are going to make her part of everything with the house, we have told her about HER ROOM and shown it to her.

We are going to take her there while we paint it, am thinking about getting some wall stickers or something and she can help me with them (hers can be in an unseen corner ) and keeping her involved in the whole thing.

I can't wait to get her her bed and buy her some cute sheets and everything so she feels like a big girl, she loves our pillows aswell so am thinking will get a VERY thin pillow for her...

I guess i am just going to try and make the move and transition as FUN as possible for her...

Aslong as DD2 isn't in the cot yet then i will def have no prob setting it up, but IF she outgrows the bassinet in a couple of months i wont have a choice.

[BrightSparkles]

Thanks girls...

BG that was my worry aswell, that it would be too much at once and would love to hear from anyone that HAS done the move and bed thing at the same time.
Even though she's so little we are going to make her part of everything with the house, we have told her about HER ROOM and shown it to her.

We are going to take her there while we paint it, am thinking about getting some wall stickers or something and she can help me with them (hers can be in an unseen corner ) and keeping her involved in the whole thing.

I can't wait to get her her bed and buy her some cute sheets and everything so she feels like a big girl, she loves our pillows aswell so am thinking will get a VERY thin pillow for her...

I guess i am just going to try and make the move and transition as FUN as possible for her...

Aslong as DD2 isn't in the cot yet then i will def have no prob setting it up, but IF she outgrows the bassinet in a couple of months i wont have a choice.

I think you've got it pretty well planned. I think if shes going to go for it then I say do it! x

[skybie]

we moved DD1 into a big bed when we moved.
figured a new room and a new bed might make the transition easier. hid the toddler bed so she wouldnt remember that thats where she used to sleep.
We had no issues but she was almost 3.
Good luck hun