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Converting crib to toddler bed.
Often this simply involves lowering the crib mattress to its lowest possible setting and removing the front panel of the crib leaving the remaining three sides.
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Find a few books about the big move and share them with your toddler.
To convert the bed from a crib to a toddler bed will take about 30 minutes.
Toddler bed rails are lower and shorter than the sides of a crib.
Because you will be re installing the crib legs you do not need to fully remove the bolts from the side panels.
Convertible cribs don t look or operate differently from non convertible cribs but they usually come with instructions to make the transition from a crib to a toddler bed.
You will need an allen wrench and a screwdriver for this project.
Insert the allen key into each of the four bolts and turn counter clockwise to loosen the bolts.
Your toddler should be able to get in and out of bed without assistance but the rail should prevent your toddler from accidentally rolling out of bed in his or her sleep.
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There are conversion kits that you can purchase to go with them which let you easily transition the crib to the next s.
There s little difference beyond cosmetic.
Step 1 remove the front rail assembly from the crib.
Other rails are designed to attach in line with the footboard or headboard.
Don t use a power screwdriver.
All you need to do then is change the mattress to match your boy or girl s height.
Unless your child s crib came with its own toddler bed rail you ll need to purchase a separate rail.
To convert crib to toddler bed in this case make sure there s enough room for your child to get in and out.
Unscrew the four bolts that hold the stationary side of the crib in place.
There are convertible cribs that your child can use even through school.
A convertible crib that turns into a toddler bed with the removal of the front panel can make the change seem less drastic to a toddler.
Space from the rail to the headboard and the rail to the footboard is enough.