Many parents tend to think that toddler beds are
simple furniture and relatively cheap. After all, no one in their right
mind would spend hundreds of dollars on a bed that would potentially
last only two to three years.
Nevertheless, you can get a wide range of toddler
beds available in the market today. If you are shopping for one, here
are a few types of beds for you to think over.
Simple
These toddler beds are of simple designs with
wooden, steel and/or plastic frames. Although this type of beds usually
has no fancy carvings, some may consist of pictures of popular cartoon
characters to appeal to kids of that age group.
If you have a younger child and plan to pass the
bed down, then a simple unisex design is always a good option. Not only
it can be used by both sexes, you do not have to worry about your
younger child not liking the characters on the bed frames. You have to
bear in mind that what your older child prefers may not necessarily be
what your younger one may end up liking.
Theme
Theme-based toddler beds are always popular with
young kids. From fire truck to carriage shaped beds, you are bound to
be able to find one that appeals to your toddler.
However, one word of caution on theme beds is your
child may end up playing more than sleeping on such a bed. For
instance, if you get your child a toddler bed shaped like Thomas The
Tank Engine, you might have a hard time convincing him to sleep,
especially on those first few nights. It doesn’t take much to excite a
toddler and we all know kids’ imagination tend to run wild without much
prompting.
Therefore, there is always that risk with a theme
toddler bed. On one hand, it can encourage your young child to sleep on
it but on the other, you would have to assess if it would cause too
much trouble getting him or her to sleep rather than play on such a
bed.
Convertible
Just like baby cribs, toddler beds too have
convertible models that make them more economical in the long run. You
have to fork out more now to get one but it saves you the money and
hassle of shopping for another bed two or three years down the road.
Some are convertible to a daybed while others can convert to a twin bed
when your child has outgrown the toddler-sized one.
The unfortunate thing about convertible toddler
beds is the lack of models. After all, if parents wanted convertible
baby furniture, they would have started with the crib that can convert
all the way into a full-sized bed. With this lack of demand, it is only
natural that there is only a narrow range of models available in the
market.
Others
Other toddler beds of interest include those with
canopies which give them a princess look and modern with contemporary
platform designs. And if you can afford it, there is always the
luxurious toddler bed costing over a thousand dollars fit for royalty
with its extravagant designs.
Whichever type of toddler bed, it is certainly
tempting to buy one. But one last word of advice is don’t buy a toddler
bed simply because it is small and cute. The cuteness will wear off
after a while. It may be wiser to consider if your child can skip the
toddler bed stage and move to a full-sized bed instead. Some kids can
while others can’t. Therefore, assess your child’s readiness first
before deciding on the type of bed to buy.
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