Comment choisir le premier lit de votre Enfant? - Les Petits

How to choose your child's first bed?

At what age should a child sleep in a normal bed?

Is your child growing rapidly and the idea of changing beds crosses your mind all day long? Here are all the answers to the questions you ask yourself with several bed ideas according to your expectations!

If your child is under 3 years old and starting to climb out of his crib, you may be wondering if he is ready to be placed in a big-kid bed to keep him safe.

According to Katherine Hodson, certified pediatric sleep consultant and owner of Kat Naps, you should wait to move your child into a toddler bed until he or she is 3 years old, if possible. “I always advise my clients to keep their child in the crib as close to 3 years of age as possible... Before the age of 3, young children have not developed the part of the brain related to control and impulse. .. But of course, if your child is constantly trying to get out and can swing their leg, then it's time to move them for their safety."

What type of bed is best for a toddler? What makes a good children's bed?

Lit Enfant Extensible Harlequin

Sometimes the transition from toddler bed to big kid bed isn't easy, especially when it comes to choosing the right bed for your child. There are a wide variety of styles, materials, and features, and it can be difficult to choose the one that's best for your little one.

Single Bed and Guardrail

White Jumper Convertible Bed With Extendable Mattress (140 + 60 Cm)

The ideal bed during a transition can be either a single bed with a safety rail or a cabin bed because they create a real cocoon for the child in which he or she feels comfortable.

Additionally, safety is the most important thing to consider when choosing a toddler bed. Such a bed must be equipped with guardrails on the sides to prevent your child from rolling out of the bed.

Cabin Bed

Cabin Bed Ladder And Slide White 90 X 200 Cm

If you opt for a cabin bed, this can facilitate the transition from the bed with bars to the king-size bed. In addition to having fun during the day, he will be able to sleep safely at night. Then imagine the pride in your child's eyes when he shows his superb cabin bed to his friends! Every child's dream!

Lit Montessori

Likewise - you can choose to trust your child and opt for a Montessori style bed - with the base close to the ground for safety, but without guardrails to allow the child to make the decision to stand up and stand up itself, it is also easier to get on and off and helps minimize injuries in the event of a fall.

We have cabin beds for this but also the Yomi junior children's bed by Charlie Crane is a beautiful example of a Montessori style bed.

At what age should bed rails be removed?

Scalable Baby Bed, Classic, Cerusé

Each child has different needs and motor skills, not all children have exactly the same rhythm; but it is generally between the ages of 2 and 3 that the baby's bed rail is removed in order to meet their needs for independence. For many children, the bed is a reassuring place in which they sleep but also find themselves in a little cocoon.

What type of bed to choose for a small space?

Perch Bunk Bed - Birch

When choosing a bed, do not consider it in isolation, but think carefully about how it will be placed in the bedroom, especially how it will fit in with doors, windows and other furniture. For example, if you are purchasing bunk beds, make sure the ladder is on a side where your children can access it safely. However, we consider that the high bunks are reserved for ages six and over for safety reasons.

It is also interesting from a certain age and in a narrow room to favor mezzanine beds. This saves space since it is possible to create an office area or “play room” under it.

Additionally, don't just think about what you need today, but also what you will need for your family in the years to come. Will you need to accommodate an additional child in the bedroom in a few years? Thanks to a mezzanine it is possible to add an additional single bed underneath when the baby arrives in the common room after a few years with mom and dad.

Storage and Drawer

Captain Fritz Bed With 3 Drawers & Trundle 90 X 200 Cm

For such small beings, children accumulate an astonishing amount of objects. Toys, books, artwork, clothes, shoes, school bags, sporting goods... as they grow, everything adds up very quickly.

Bed drawers are an incredible space saver - allowing you to store anything and everything under the bed. These bed drawers can also double as a guest bed, with special bed drawer mattresses for extra guests or sleepovers!

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