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Should You Buy Todder Size Furniture |
By:
Bob Benson |
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Your baby has grown into a full-fledged toddler and is ready
for a "big girl" or "big boy" bed. Have you seen the latest
toddler furniture? It's cute! But you really don't have to spend
a lot to make your toddler comfortable in his or her bedroom.
Your first decision will be whether to buy a toddler bed. The
toddler bed is a piece of furniture sized just right for babies
who are too big for their crib. Most use the mattress from the
crib, however, so they are not actually that much bigger in
size. Toddler beds just get the child accustomed to sleeping
without rails all around and is low enough that if the child
rolls out, he won't get hurt.
Has your child grown quickly? If so, you might think about
skipping the toddler bed as furniture and buy a twin size bed
instead. You can purchase rails made of cloth and plastic that
do a fine job of keeping the child in the bed and allowing him
more room for movement. If you are looking to save money, this
is one way to do it. By buying a twin bed you've eliminated the
often expensive toddler size furniture that will only have to be
upgraded later.
Should you buy a toddler size dresser? Again, the toddler
furniture is precious, but do you expect your two or three year
old to always put away his socks, underwear or t-shirts? The
purchase of toddler size furniture is less about function and
more about how absolutely adorable it is. Unless you just have
money to blow, invest in furniture that will last the child (or
someone else in the family later if it doesn't match his room
any more) for a lifetime. If you buy a six drawer dresser now
you can still insist your toddler help put his things away by
putting items like socks, shirts and under clothes in the lower
drawers. Since the furniture will be heavier, help open and
close the drawers for him to avoid smashing his little fingers.
When considering furniture for a toddler's room remember to keep
special needs in mind. Some children have allergic reactions to
compressed woods, or the glues used to hold them together. If
you have just bought new furniture that seems to have a loud
smell and your child develops allergy symptoms, let your doctor
know. It may help pin down the allergy culprit without
undergoing a lot of tests.
Use the money you save by not buying toddler furniture to change
the décor in your child's room often. A toddler who likes Big
Bird one day may be crazy over princesses or Thomas the Tank
Engine another day. Use standard colors that match the furniture
you've selected and you can change themes of the room as often
as your child changes favorites. Your toddler's room can still
be cute and as unique as his ever changing personality even if
you don't sink a lot of money into toddler sized furniture.
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