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How do you know when it is time to move your little one from crib to big kid bed?
My daughter is 17 months now, and I can tell she is not yet ready to be in a big bed yet, but we are preparing to have another one in August and were hoping to be able to move her into a twin bed once the new one will start sleeping in a crib (she will be about 2 at that time). She is not climbing out of the crib or anything right now, not even close, she is very good about sleeping in her crib, and I don't want to ruin her sleep or mess up her routine. I figured there were signs that will tell us she is ready for a bigger bed, just didn't know what they were. Thanks!
Great answers you all, thank you so much! I didn't even think about making the transition early so she won't feel like the baby is taking over her bed, thanks for the advice!
Some kids will give you obvious clues - attempting to climb out of the crib, expressed interest in a big bed - but most probably do not. There's no harm in attempting a switch even if your child hasn't initiated it; my daughter got a twin bed at 18 months, and we just started with the mattress and box springs on the floor. She rolled off the first night (not far, and onto pillows) but has been fine in it ever since. Now, at 24 months, she sleeps in a regular bed and seems to love it.
If you try it with your daughter and she resists or it interferes with her sleep, there's also nothing wrong with going back to the crib for a while. Even if she balks at the transition until after her little brother or sister is born, newborns typically do best in a bassinet or cradle in Mom & Dad's room for the first few months anyway (recommended by the AAP, and could save you the cost of a second crib!) Just try and make her transition before the baby is ready for a crib so she won't feel displaced.
Good luck!
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Why do they cut those big trees down all the time?
Why is it when they build big plazas they cut down big trees, when they could have left them in the parking lot? (they plant tiny trees anyways) so what's the point of cutting the big ones down?
AND ALSO, what's the reason they sometimes on old plazas and near offices, they cut down mature trees and plant tiny ones?
Jeff the Drunk is correct on most points with the exception of his description of tree roots. Roots are generally in the top 3 feet of soil and do extend up to three times the width of the canopy.
The main reason that trees are removed is because engineers, developers, etc are ignorant about trees. Yes, trees are typically damaged during construction - but they don't have to be. Yes, roots are torn up during construction - but they don't have to be. Yes, it is easier to remove everything and start with a fresh slate - but the fact is that with a little bit of foresight and thought trees can be protected during construction and preserved.
More people need to hire certified arborists and consulting arborists and include them in the planning and design process! Communities can adopt municipal ordinances that protect mature trees, so talk to your mayor and/or councilpersons! If your community doesn't have a city or urban forester tell them to hire one.