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Many parents often think that toddler beds are pretty straight forward furniture and relatively cheap. After all, no one within their right mind would spend 100's of dollars on a bed that would potentially last only two to three years.
Nevertheless, you can aquire a wide range of toddler beds available for sale today. If you are shopping for one, here are some types of beds that you should think over.
Simple
These toddler beds are of simple designs with wooden, steel and/or plastic frames. Even though this kind of beds usually has no fancy carvings, some may contain pictures of popular cartoon characters to appeal to kids of this age group.
For those who have a younger child and plan to pass your bed down, a simple unisex design is always a great 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 bedframes. You need to bear in mind that what your older child prefers might not necessarily be what your younger you can wind up liking.
Theme
Theme-based toddler beds will always be popular with small children. From fire truck to carriage shaped beds, you're certain to be able to find one that appeals to your toddler.
However, one word of caution on theme beds is the child may end up playing a lot more than sleeping on such a bed. For instance, if you get your child your child bed in the shape of Thomas The Tank Engine, you might have a hard time convincing him to sleep, especially on those first couple of nights. It does not take much to excite a toddler and we all know kids' imagination tend to go wild with little prompting.
Therefore, there's always that risk having a theme toddler bed. On one hand, it can encourage your young child to sleep on it but on the other, you would need to assess whether it would cause too much trouble getting her or him to sleep rather than experience such a bed.
Convertible
Just like baby cribs, toddler beds too have convertible models that make them cheaper over time. You need to spend more how to get one but it saves you the money and hassle of searching for another bed 2 or 3 years in the future. 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 may be the lack of models. After all, if parents wanted convertible baby furniture, they would have started using the crib that can convert all the way right into a full-sized bed. With this lack of demand, it is only natural that there is merely a narrow selection of models available in the market.
Others
Other toddler beds of interest include individuals with canopies which give them a princess look and modern with contemporary platform designs. And if you really can afford it, there's always the luxurious toddler bed costing over a thousand dollars fit for royalty using its extravagant designs.
Whichever type of toddler bed, that is certainly tempting to purchase one. But one last suggestion is don't buy a toddler bed the way it is small , cute. The cuteness will fade away after a while. It might be wiser to consider if your little one can skip the toddler bed stage and move to a full-sized bed instead. Some kids can while some can't. Therefore, assess your child's readiness first before picking out the type of bed to buy.
