Race car bed for my son
We did it! Last weekend, we bought my son a Little Tikes Race Car bed. We went to look at a lot of junior beds, particularly race car beds. We took him with us since everyone recommended that he will take to the bed better if he gets to help in the selection process. Basically, we went to a few furniture stores in the area, Toys R’ Us, and even Pottery Barn Kids to see what they had. The thing he liked best was the Little Tikes Race Car bed.
The bed he chose is blue, my son loves blue. The second he saw it, he climbed up into the bed and lay down, right in front of the salesman. Then he proceeded to climb all over it and play in it. The funny thing was, he sat on the car with his little legs sticking out and started making “vroom, vroom” noises. I have no idea who taught him that since neither me nor his dad nor his grandparents have ever said that word! When we were about to leave the store, he wouldn’t leave! I had to convince him that we had bought that bed for him and that it was going to come to our house in a week. I explained to him that it was going to be like when Santa Claus brings over gifts. We had to wait a little bit, but then it would come. In the end, he left with us, but was slightly teary-eyed.
Example of the Little Tikes Race Car Bed
We really liked the Little Tikes Race Car Bed because it was really sturdy. My husband sat on it and knocked his hands against the entire bed. At one point, he knocked and pushed so loud that the salesman looked over. Apparently, lots of parents do it, so he didn’t mind. It is really sturdy and the raised edges made us feel better about our son sleeping in it since it will help prevent him from rolling off the side. My husband characterized it as “pretty good detailing” in terms of the tire and the body so clearly, he thought it was a good enough replica of a car to buy for our son. Both of them loved the car and my husband joined my son while he was pretending to drive around in it and I saw them both steering a fake steering wheel while driving by cows and sheep and mailmen and all sorts of words that my son had remembered from the books we read to him.
If you’re looking to buy a racing car bed, I would highly recommend the Little Tikes Race car bed.
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Car Bed
One popular type of junior bed is the car bed. Most of the time, these appeal to little boys, however, once in awhile, the little girl will really enjoy this as well. The car bed is a great way to introduce a new bed to your toddler. Your toddler will love it since it is in the shape of a car, something he or she is familiar with since they ride in your car and most likely have a few car toys. The fact that the car bed resembles a regular car is comforting to most toddlers since they are familiar with riding in cars and possibly sleeping during the car ride.
Race car bed
Since sleeping is something that most toddlers like to avoid, having a toddler car bed will make going to bed infinitely more appealing. The car bed almost resembles a toy that your toddler can play in. Introduce the bed to your toddler and have him get comfortable with playing in the bed. Don’t play too much however or else your toddler will never go to sleep. Try to play a little and then ask him or her to relax in the bed. Have him pretend you are on a car ride to your dreams. All of these little things will help to introduce your toddler to sleeping on his own in his own bed.
The main design of a car bed is the race car bed. These beds are designed to look like race cars. The racing car bed is low to the ground which makes the bed a bit easier for your child to climb into. Usually, the place where your child would sleep is the back of the car which is made to be raised up a little bit for extra protection around your child’s head. Some of the beds are raised around all of the edges so if your child rolls in his sleep, these are great substitutes for bed rails. There are also specialty theme beds like the bat mobile bed, the fire engine bed, and the hummer bed. For little girls, there is the castle bed and the cloud bed and some other designs that appeal more to little girls.
Car bed
Car beds are made in a lot of different materials. The main materials are wood and plastic. The wood bed is a bit more sturdy and it is also a bit heavier than plastic. The plastic car beds are a bit softer on the edges since plastic will bend a little. These are also a bit lighter, but the construction is not as detailed as wood.
Pricing for these car beds range from $200 to $400 on average, although there are some that are a lot more expensive. When shopping for a car bed, be sure to shop around for the best price since pricing at different stores will vary greatly. A good comparison shopping engine online is Nextag which allows you to see which stores have the item in stock and how much the average cost of the bed is.
Car beds are very fun beds for your kids. If you are considering a junior bed, consider a car bed. This will definitely make it easier for you to coach your kid to bed.
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Junior Bed Buying Guide
A junior bed is a major purchase decision for parents. Below is a Buying Guide that will help you sort through the numerous questions that arise when shopping for this type of bed for your children.
Kids Junior Bed
What is a junior bed?
A junior bed is a smaller bed made for children or toddlers. The ones for children are used to transition them into a regular adult bed. The smaller size helps kids feel more comfortable than a regular adult bed. The beds are often made with special rails to help the kids feel more safe and secure.
Sometimes, junior beds are even smaller and resemble cribs. These beds are for toddlers and help transition them from a crib to a regular or older junior bed. These junior beds usually have railings surrounding them on all sides except the front. Sometimes, these beds are made from convertible cribs and therefore, help the toddler feel safer since the bed is familiar to them.
Purpose
A junior bed oftentimes helps kids in the transition from sleeping with their parents or in their crib to sleeping on their own. Junior beds more closely resemble the child’s cribs and many come with extra railings. Junior beds are also smaller so the child does not feel lost in the bed. Finally, they are lower to the ground so the child can independently get into and out of bed on his or her own. This independence will help the child tremendously, since the child will not fear the inability to get out of his bed should he experience any trouble at night sleeping on his own.
Types of junior beds
There are 3 main types of junior beds depending on the age of your child. There is the convertible crib that becomes a junior bed, the junior bed with railings and the junior bed without railings. All 3 come with different features. Read the types of junior beds article for more information.
Junior bed for toddlers
Junior Bed Sizes
Junior beds have many different sizes. When buying one of these for your child, make sure you know what size the bed is and how long you want to keep the bed. If your child is young and you want them to sleep in the bed for a few years, consider a larger junior bed. However, if your child is a baby, consider a smaller one that they can use for a few years before switching to a larger bed for kids.
Prices
Prices for these types of beds vary tremendously. It really depends on the style, the quality, the design and the brand of bed. You will see junior beds go from $200 to more than $600. Do not forget that when purchasing the bed, you will also have to purchase the smaller sheet sets and sometimes the mattress. Oftentimes, the junior bed frame and junior bed mattress are sold independently. In general, an investment in a solid, high quality junior bed is worth the price. Especially since your child will use it for a while.
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Wrapped around his little fingers
My son has both of his grandparents wrapped around his little fingers. Everything he asks them for, they give him. I think he actually knows this and knows how to use his little weapons of cuteness and smiles and snuggles and hugs. With me and his father, he doesn’t try it as much although that could be because we’ve figured it out.
Mirror that my son was practicing in
One day, when he was one, I put him down for a nap. An hour later, I went to check up on him and guess what he was doing? He had stood up in his crib to look in the mirror and he was making crying faces in the mirror! He would scrunch up his face and then make it look like he was about to cry. I couldn’t believe it! He was practicing how to fake his crying so that he could get what he wanted. He couldn’t even talk yet and he knew how to practice!
From that point on, my husband and I have always been keenly aware of what he’s been trying to do. If he looks like he’s going to start crying, we wait to see if real tears flow down his face or if he just stops and nothing else happens. About half the time, he completely stops after we ignore him, while the other half of the time, real tears flow down his face in waves.
With his grandparents, I’ve tried to tell them that he might be faking it, but they just won’t listen and I think he knows that they will give him whatever he wants. So, I just let them be since I can’t really fight it. I try to remind them, but they are so sad when they have to deny him anything – a toy, some more food, another game. At 2 years old, my son already has his grandparents wrapped around his fingers.
I don’t forsee this changing anytime soon, but I know that I won’t be letting him get away with everything at home. At home, there will be rules that he has to follow and things he has to learn. I’ll teach him what he can and can’t do and show him that he can’t try to manipulate his dad and I or he will be in trouble. But, wow, this is all new to me! Now that he’s getting older, I have some things to learn too.
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