We have a toddler bed that has been hiding in the corner, standing upright behind a room divider, in Ella's room. I got tired of looking at it. I threw Ella's crib mattress onto the bed. And the blankets. And the pillow. And the toys and pacifiers. She looked puzzled. Delighted that she could play on her bed, Ella climbed up and giggled as she got off. Then she got on. Then off. She got used to it this morning.
Eric said goodbye to his crib at 18 months. We vacationed in Florida and he slept on a twin bed on the floor. When we got home we followed through and continued to let him sleep on a twin mattress on the floor.
Alayna made the transition at 13 months. She slept in the bottom bunk. We had just moved to Florida and were living with our Mimi and Poppy.
Cailin went straight to her own bed at...um come to think of it. It's a blur. I'll have to ask Billy. Ha!! Oh how life runs so fast :) Well, for the sake of the story. I'm going to say, 15 months. I do remember she and Alayna sleeping in twin beds side by side, dorm room style.
I thought I would give it a whirl with Ella at 15 months. Naptime arrived. Procedures were carried out like normal. Screams followed at the door. Oh the screams. I'm no dummy! I fixed the crib, gave her time to chill out, and then put her down thirty minutes later in the place she calls home.
