Moxie Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 When do you let your toddlers sleep on a pillow? I'm thinking about converting the crib to a "big girl bed" in an effort to get the 2 year old out of my bed. Is a pillow dangerous at that age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoforjoy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 DH and I have been wondering about this. My DD sleeps with two stuffed animals, and she always puts one of them under her head. We've been wondering if we can just get her a pillow, so she'd be more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivka Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I would let any child over about the age of 1 have a pillow. Maybe not a super-puffy giant-sized down pillow, but a pillow. I also start using warm knitted baby blankets in the crib at about one. I would have no reservations about putting a normally developing two-year-old in a bed with sheets and blankets and a pillow. Smothering in bedding is an infant thing. A young infant thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I am allowed to give a child a pillow at 18months. However, I'm kinda thinking that since he hasn't had it since he's been here, he may not need it. Of course, we weren't allowed to give him a blanket until now either. The state has all sorts of rules for us. BTW, I was reading an article and it was saying "if your child is under two, you need to pay attention." It was SIDS stuff saying to be careful all the way up to two years old. That seems awfully old for a typically developing toddler. Seriously, he can run, gallop, throw a ball accurately, but will suffocate in his bed? I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I think a 2 yr old is fine w/a pillow. My odd got one when she moved to the toddler bed, around 19 or 20 mos. Just a small one. My youngest slept in the crib until she was 3, but I know she had a pillow before then. We gave her one when we noticed she was piling up her blanket under her head when she slept to make herself one. I would guess it was close to age 2 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 All of my kids got an adult pillow sometime between ages 1 and 2. I'm going to have toddler ds try one as soon as I get around to washing the pillow protector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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