| Let the Child Choose | | | | electrical outlets, switches, and other receptacles |
| By the age of two years old, most children are | | | | for the safety of the child and their surroundings. |
| already starting to climb out of their crib and | | | | Other Matching Bed Items Available |
| ready for the next step. This progression can be | | | | These sets are often available with matching bed |
| overwhelming to a child. To make this easier, the | | | | accents such as skirts, shams, pillows, and throw |
| child should be asked their opinion when choosing | | | | blankets. Wall art includes framed pictures and wall |
| the pattern for their sleeping area. This will ensure | | | | hangings with coordinating designs. Matching |
| the child feeling safe, secure, and look forward to | | | | window treatments such as drapes and valances |
| going to bed instead of resisting. Wanting to sleep | | | | also complete the room. Other accessories include |
| with parents will most likely decrease, too. An | | | | growth charts with similar designs to both accent |
| inviting room for playmates will also encourage | | | | the room and mark the child's growth spurts. |
| friendships and sharing. | | | | Boys and girls have favorite characters from |
| Comfort Equals Good Sleeping Habits | | | | children's movies and television shows, but they |
| Children enjoy soft and snug bed coverings just | | | | also like other kid-friendly themes. Boyish subjects |
| as much as adults do for cuddling comfort. The | | | | include pirates, the universe with planets and |
| materials for children's comforters are high quality | | | | stars, animals, trains, airplanes, western cowboys, |
| made with outline quilting. Both the bottom fitted | | | | construction vehicles such as bull dozers and dump |
| sheet and top sheet can be made from soft, cool | | | | trucks, sports, and safety such as police and fire. |
| cotton in the summer or warm, cozy flannel or | | | | Girlish topics include flowers, animal tea parties, |
| fleece in the winter. Even if the materials are | | | | bears, aquatic animals, dogs, and cats. Decorative |
| labeled as fire resistant, it is still a good safety | | | | toddler bedding doesn't have to be costly to bring |
| precaution to keep all bedding away from | | | | delight to a child. |