Is this an appropriate bed for a toddler? My toddler sleeps on a mattress on the floor, but falls off. This looks like it might be a better option.
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Probably! The futon mattress is only about 1"-1.5" tall. You would want to put some sort of a sheet over it to prevent them from pulling at the ties or the string tufts - a regular single or twin-size fitted sheet works just fine on it.
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Given the batting is hand-tied I would imagine this would prove tempting to a toddler to untie and then you would end up with a lumpy sleeping surface. Too the ties that keep the whole rolled up might not be a good thing as a toddler could easily wrap them around their neck. I would consider an age appropriate sleeping bag first.
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It certainly isn't as thick as a mattress and is probably as hard as I remember crib mattresses. I think it might be a neat "bed" for a toddler for nap time. Thickness is only about two inches.
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I dont have children.... but I cannot imagine this NOT being a better option than a mattress on the floor....I am about 240 lbs and I sleep on these very comfortably......NO WAY to fall off of these really.......go for it.....
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My baby is 2 months old. She has slept in this every night so far. Right now I'm using it on stage 1 bassinet. But as she grows I will switch to stage 2, then take the bassinet out and use it as a crib that way until I feel like I can move her out of my bedroom. I would think you could use this up until 18 months old as an every night crib. But it is small, so after that I think you would want a bigger size for older infants to have more sleeping room.
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I wasn't paying attention when my husband was putting it together but you are suppose to be able to use the changing table as a night table when u convert the crib to a toddler bed. I know there are a couple of pieces that I will have to order to convert it to the toddler bed but not sure if I will have to buy any pieces to use for the stand alone night table. And also, I don't know where all the negative comments are coming from with this crib. We love it and it is beautiful and well built. Very sturdy and looks a lot more expensive than what we paid for it. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is shopping for a crib. I wasn't paying attention when my husband was putting it together but you are suppose to be able to use the changing table as a night table when u convert the crib to a toddler bed. I know there are a couple of pieces that I will have to order to convert it to the toddler bed but not sure if I will have to buy any pieces to use for the stand alone night table. And also, I don't know where all the negative comments are coming from with this crib. We love it and it is beautiful and well built. Very sturdy and looks a lot more expensive than what we paid for it. I would highly recommend this... » Read More I wasn't paying attention when my husband was putting it together but you are suppose to be able to use the changing table as a night table when u convert the crib to a toddler bed. I know there are a couple of pieces that I will have to order to convert it to the toddler bed but not sure if I will have to buy any pieces to use for the stand alone night table. And also, I don't know where all the negative comments are coming from with this crib. We love it and it is beautiful and well built. Very sturdy and looks a lot more expensive than what we paid for it. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is shopping for a crib. « Show Less
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In spite of my old fashioned feeling that beds should have sheets, you're not going to get a fitted sheet to work in this. For a younger baby, I would just suggest laying a thin receiving blanket in the bottom ... for an older toddler, they're going to sleep however they end up settling down anyway, so I wouldn't use anything. The bottom can be wiped out easily in case of accidents ... just realize this is not meant for regular sleeping, but just for occasional naps and overnight trips.
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I would say that this mattress is great for any child that no longer sleeps in a crib. This mattress has no way to keep a child in it, so for me personally, I would want to make sure that my child is mature enough to know to stay in a bed, whatever age that is. I probably wouldn't use it for a young infant either.
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Yes! My daughter is 26 months and is in a toddler bed - worked well for her (and I think she liked it better than her normal bed).
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It perfect for an 18 month through almost five year old-depending on how big you child is. My daughter started in hers at 2 and will be 3 soon and is still very comfy in it! I used the mattress from her crib. That's the only size that fits. Only bummer to it is it won't hold adult weight and we constantly have to catch ourselves from sitting on the edge of it :)
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My two-year-old boy sleeps on this bed. The height reaches a little below an adult's knee when a 8-inch mattress is added. I think it is a safe height. The only problem is that the bed is not made of solid wood. I think the seller needs to tell this clearly to all prospective buyers.
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I would say no. It needs to be a twin mattress. A toddler mattress would leave space through which a child could fall.
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We use it as a toddler bunk bed and put another mattress on the floor underneath. It works out great.
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I purchased this mattress for my granddaughter and her bed is a twin with slats to support the mattress. For her (29 pounds) it's perfect! For everyone else, maybe it should be placed on a platform bed. Or at least something substantial enough so the mattress won't fall through with you on it!!!! Mattress was great purchase for my situation.
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It's been so long since we put it together, I can't recall the specifics. However, in my opinion this bed is safe. When we got it I had a 2.5 year old, who was able to easily go up and down the stairs. My biggest concern with any bunk bed is the potential to roll off. So, we bought a thin mattress for the top bunk to make sure that the guard rail was tall enough. We've never had a problem!
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my son sleeps on the toddler side and it is a bit softer after some use but still firm, not to soft at all. the single stage is infant side firm not toddler softer, just learned that with my 1yo when I got hers.
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Question- will a pac n play mattress fit inside of this tent? I have twin 2.5 year olds. In toddler beds (cribs with front rail removed) One rolls around a lot. Tried the shrinks brand air mattress recently. The rail wasn't tall enough, or it wasn't comfortable for them. For whatever reason, 3 nights in a row of getting up multiple times..
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Hi Jocelyn,The mattress should be standard size, I believe twin size will be too big for this toddler bed.Best regard,Henry
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No. A toddler bed is too small and there are wooden slats with spaces between each slat that hold the mattress. I put particle board on the slats for extra support for the twin mattress so that would be an option. Although getting tripped up in space between a toddler mattress and the bed frame is a danger for an elevated bed.
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I put a regular box spring and mattress on the bed. My daughter is quite happy with it's comfort! I'm not sure what "other" option there would be other than the "normal" box spring and mattress. It's a beautiful bed and very comfortable. Keep in mind, the bed is only about 7-8 inches up from the floor so, there isn't a lot of height for storage under it. You know, for sweater boxes and such.