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Many parents often think that toddler beds are simple furniture and relatively cheap. After all, nobody within their right mind would spend hundreds of dollars on the bed that will potentially last only two to three years.
Nevertheless, you can get a number of toddler beds available for sale today. If you're searching for one, here are some types of beds for you to consider.
Simple
These toddler beds are of simple designs with wooden, steel and/or plastic frames. Although this kind of beds normally has no fancy carvings, some may contain pictures of popular cartoon characters to appeal to kids of that age group.
For those who have a younger child and intend to pass your bed down, a simple unisex design is always a great option. Not just you can use it by both sexes, you do not have to bother with your younger child not liking the characters around the bed frames. You need to be aware that what your older child prefers may not necessarily be what your younger one may wind up liking.
Theme
Theme-based toddler beds will always be popular with young kids. From fire truck to carriage shaped beds, you're bound to manage to find one which appeals to your toddler.
However, one word of caution on theme beds is the child may end up playing a lot more than resting on this type of bed. For example, when you get your child your child 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 your child and we are all aware kids' imagination often run wild with little prompting.
Therefore, there's always that risk having a theme toddler bed. Similarly, it can encourage your youngster to rest onto it but alternatively, you would need to assess whether it would cause too much trouble getting her or him to sleep instead of play on this type of bed.
Convertible
Just like baby cribs, toddler beds too have convertible models which make them cheaper in the long run. You need to fork out more now to get one however it saves you the cash and hassle of shopping for another bed 2 or 3 years in the future. Some are convertible to some daybed while some 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 insufficient models. After all, if parents wanted convertible baby furniture, they would have begun with the crib that can convert completely into a full-sized bed. With this insufficient demand, it is common that there's only a narrow selection of models available for sale.
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 can afford it, there's always the luxurious toddler bed costing on the thousand dollars fit for royalty using its extravagant designs.
Whichever kind of toddler bed, that is certainly tempting to buy one. But one last word of advice is do not buy your child bed the way it is small and cute. The cuteness will wear off before long. It might be wiser to consider if your little one can skip the toddler bed stage and proceed to a full-sized bed instead. Some kids can while some can't. Therefore, assess your child's readiness first before deciding on the kind of bed to purchase.
