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Many parents often believe that toddler beds are pretty straight forward furniture and comparatively cheap. After all, no one in their right mind would spend hundreds of dollars on a bed that will potentially last 3 to three years.
Nevertheless, you can get a number of toddler beds available in the market today. If you're searching for one, here are a few types of beds that you should consider.
Simple
These toddler beds are of straightforward designs with wooden, steel and/or plastic frames. Even though this kind of beds normally has no fancy carvings, some may consist of pictures of popular cartoon characters to attract kids of that age bracket.
If you have a younger child and intend to pass the bed down, a simple unisex design is definitely 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 around the bedframes. You need to bear in mind that what your older child prefers might not necessarily be what your younger one may end up liking.
Theme
Theme-based toddler beds will always be well-liked by small children. From fire truck to carriage shaped beds, you're bound to be able to find one which attracts your toddler.
However, keep your eyes peeled on theme beds is the child may end up playing a lot more than sleeping on this type of bed. For instance, if you get your child a toddler bed in the shape of Thomas The Tank Engine, you may have a hard time convincing him to sleep, especially on those first few nights. It does not take much to excite a toddler and we all know kids' imagination often go wild with little prompting.
Therefore, there's always that risk having a theme toddler bed. On one hand, it may encourage your youngster to sleep onto it but on the other, you would have to assess if it would cause too much trouble getting him or her to rest rather than play on such a bed.
Convertible
Just like baby cribs, toddler beds too have convertible models that make them more economical over time. You need to spend more how to get one but it helps you save the money and need for searching for another bed two or three years down the road. Some are convertible to a daybed while others can convert to a twin bed whenever your child has outgrown the toddler-sized one.
The unfortunate thing about convertible toddler beds is the lack of models. In the end, if parents wanted convertible baby furniture, they'd have begun with the crib that can convert all the way right into a full-sized bed. With this lack of demand, it is common that there is merely a narrow range of models available for sale.
Others
Other toddler beds of interest include those with canopies which give them a princess look and modern with contemporary platform designs. And when 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 do not buy a toddler bed the way it is small and cute. The cuteness will wear off before long. It may be wiser to think about if your little one can skip the toddler bed stage and proceed to a full-sized bed instead. Some kids can while others can't. Therefore, assess your son or daughter's readiness first before picking out the kind of bed to purchase.
