Don’t Lose Sleep Over Transitioning to a Toddler Bed — Follow These Expert-Approved Tips

Give your toddler, no matter what age, some time to think about his or her new bed before moving it in the room. "You can start reading books about big-kid beds with story characters they are familiar with," Hina J. Talib, MD, pediatrician and adolescent medicine sub-specialist practicing at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore in New York City (and a mom to a 5- and 3-year-old!), told POPSUGAR. "If they are curious about it and ask to read these books over and over, they may well be ready."

She also mentioned talking about older siblings, relatives, and friends who have transitioned to a big kid bed in a positive way, and even showing your toddler pictures of other kid's big beds to help them process this change.