decision between a toddler bed and a twin bed

When it is time for the toddler to get out of the crib, the parents always have to face a tough decision of having to choose between a twin bed and a toddler bed. Both options have their benefits and disadvantages but it is important for someone to know what he wants to make the decision much easier.

The benefits of a toddler bed are that the bed is the same size of a crib which means that it is easy for the baby to make the transition from a crib to the bed. The crib sheets fit into the toddler bed and you are not required to buy new bed sheets. The toddler mattresses are covered with vinyl and they may everything easy to be wiped out. When your toddler pees in the bed, it is not going to ruin your mattress. A toddler bed is low at the ground which means that when the child falls down, it will not be a big fall like falling out of the twin bed. The beds for the toddlers have partial rails and this means that you are not required to buy the bed rails for your toddler. The toddler beds are cheaper compared to twin beds. Some beds may have a theme like cars or princess toddler beds.

However, while buying a toddler bed, you should keep in mind that it will only last for few years and your child will need to have a large bed. If you buy a toddler bed, you should be ready to spend more money on a larger bed after few years. When you buy a themed bed, a child can change his mind after few years or he may like something else.

If you want to skip a toddler bed and buy a twin sized bed, your child will feel grown up since the bed will look like the bed of his parents. The child can continue to use the bed after many years and he will not outgrow it. The child enjoys more room on a twin sized bed. When you buy new comforter and new sheets, the child is going to be excited to sleep in a new bed. However, the bed is going to be larger compared to the crib and it is hard for the child to make the transition. To protect the mattress, you need to buy a large mattress bed. The bed is off ground compared to the toddler sized bed and the child can suffer when he falls down.