Re: OT older kids sleeping with rails on the bed

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I am sure Jenna is sleeping up against the bar because " she can " . If

it wasn't there, she would not rest against it. Just take the bar

off, throw some pillows on the floor and try it. If she falls, she

will probably just climb back in without really waking up. If she

falls consistantly, gets hurt, or is not ready for " big girl " bed.

Just put the rail back on. Never hurts to try. My oldest went from

crib to toddler bed at age 2. At 2yrs. 3mos went to a full size bed

with out rails. She never fell out of her big bed, but I would

occasionally find her on the floor or " half on/half off " when she

first switched to the toddler bed.

My little one has been sleeping in the toddler bed for 2 weeks now.

She has never fallen out, but my wall is getting banged up from the

brace! I may have to move bed out away from the wall very soon. =)

Good Luck!

Jen

Ava 1/18/02

Addie 8/2/04 Dobbs brace 16/7

>

> Hey all, just a quick question. Anyone with an older child (fab

> wearing or not), like 4 1/2-5 years old still sleeping with rails

on

> their bed? My daughter Jenna has been in a regular twin bed since

she

> was a little over 2. The first night she fell out of bed so we

put up

> rails and have been using them ever since. I don't know if she

really

> needs them, but I do find her some mornings pressed up against one

> side which makes me think if it wasn't there she'd be on the

floor.

> She is nervous about taking them down so I haven't pressed it but

just

> wondering if anyone has any experience here or advice on this one.

>

> thanks,

>

> Mom to Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF, Dobbs' brace,

14hrs/day)

>