Rocking the Crib

CAMSMOM1 wrote: Well Cameron has been standing up in his crib, and rocking it. I'm scared it'll fall over! Do you think it's time for me to put him in a toddler bed? He hasn't learned how to climb out, but he's such a big boy, and I'm afriad his weight will knock it over. What do you think?

Lexismama replied: hmmm....I think personally he is old enough for a toddler bed, but it really is what YOU are comfortable with!!! If you honestly feel that he might be able to knock it over, I definatly think it might be time!

moped replied: I say wait until he is for sure trying to get out!

C&K*s Mommie replied: We graduated Christian to a twin bed at 12 mos, only because we were comfortable with her being in it. So if you are comfortable with him being in a toddler bed, go for it. For peace of mind at night, I would transfer him to it, you just never know if he will tip it over one night. You may have to work with him to encourage him to not get up in the middle of the night. But it would be well worth any effort you make when he is proud to crawl into his bed & say goodnight.

PrairieMom replied: We graduated the boy to a toddler bed at 18 months. it depends on what you are comfortable with. IMO, it is dangerous for him to be in a crib if he can tip it over. He may never learn to climb out, he may just knock it over and crawl out!

moped replied: How is he rocking it? Do you mean literally off the floor on one side???????

CantWait replied: Is it on wheels and is rocking back and forth on those? Does it have breaks? If it doesn't or if it's rocking in any other direction I would caution on the safe side and transition him to a toddler bed.

ToriTrouble replied: How old is he?

My 16 month old is still in her crib.

No rocking on her part, but a lot of jumping up and down.

Putting her in her crib where she can't get out is the only way she will go to sleep. I don't know what we will do when she graduates to a toddler bed.

CAMSMOM1 replied: jenhopkins2000 Posted on Feb 13 2006, 05:11 PM


Yes, it's on wheels. It's not that he is sliding it back and forth, but pulling it up. KWIM? He's only done this once (this morning) so hopefully he doesn't do it again. I think I'm going to wait a few days and see if it does it again.

I'm just not ready to move him in a toddler bed. I'm scared he won't go to sleep, and he'll be up all night playing. Hopefully it was just a weird thing that happens once. He's going to be 2 years old, in April. So I know it's just a matter of time. But the longer I can prolong it, the better. (for me at least! )

ToriTrouble replied: I wonder if there is something maybe you could prop against the feet of the crib to stabilzie it? Hmmm.....I feel your pain on the issue of the toddler bed though. I am dreading when the time comes!

luvmykids replied:
Toddler beds for us, where a big transition. If you do it, just make sure right off the bat that he learns to go to bed and stay there, take it from Macie what happens if you don't!

But if there's a way to stabilize the crib I say keep him in it as long as you can.

Edward's Mommy replied: My dad told me that I did that when I was a young baby throwing a temper tantrum!!! I used to bang my crib against the wall!! But I think I was younger then Cameron. If he can get on and off a bed without hurt himself or at least enough the you are ok, then sure why not try him in a big boy bed.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Two choices IMO, you can either buy those safety straps to secure the crib to the wall. We do this with all our dressers and shelve units. Second, you can transition him to a toddler or twin bed.

I've talked about my awful nightmares in the PG forum, but I have several where Wil's crib has buckled and collapsed on him. So I wouldn't take the risk personally if he's shaking it to the point you think it will fall.



I'm sorry Jen, but I'm not sure I agree to wait until he's trying to crawl out to switch him to a big bed. What if you don't catch them trying to get out and they get hurt before you have time to make the switch? A friend's son recently crawled out of his crib (he's 23 months), went head first and broke his clavical (sp?). So he's in a toddler bed for sure!

I do agree it's a tough transition though and some kids may not do as well as others, so don't do it unless you feel necessary. You know your kid. We took one side off Wil's crib last week to see what he would do and he didn't stay in it for naps, but he understood for night time. I chickened out and had DH put the side back on, but I will try it again in a few months starting with just a mattress on the floor.

Good luck!

CantWait replied: I know it's a HUGE transition, but I say DO IT!!!! If he's actually lifting it off the ground, don't wait until it's to late. JMHO.

CAMSMOM1 replied: mysweetpeaWil Posted on Feb 13 2006, 11:07 PM


That's my fear too. What if I do wait and something happens.... I don't want to risk him getting hurt. But it's only happened once, so I'm going to see if it happens again, and if it does, then we'll probably make the switch.

But thanks for the GREAT idea of attaching the crib to the wall. I would've never thought of that, or even knew they made straps for that. Where did you buy them???? I'm really interested in learning more about that.