Like us on Facebook to show your love! Find similar deals on brand-name, gently used items for men, women & juniors Our buyers are picky so that our shoppers can always find high-quality, stylish items. Coats, Hoodies, & Jackets Hats, Scarves & Gloves High Chairs & Boosters Leotards & Dance Pants Table & Chair Sets Toddler Beds & Mattresses* Soccer Shoes & Accessories *Only sold in select stores, as our stores are individually owners and operated. To find out if your Kid to Kid buys or sells these items, please check their policies by searching for your store here. **Some stores carry girls’ juniors sizes and up to size 20 in boys. Every store carries a unique selection of new products, specifically chosen by local owners for their customers. We are especially known for our exceptional bow collections. Some of the many low priced new products you may find: We buy and sell high-quality items regardless of brand, but we especially love to buy these brands we’ve learned you like.
Brand preferences may vary from store to store. Gymboree • Children’s Place • Fisher Price •Quiksilver • Janie and Jack • Playskool • Skechers • Roxy • Evenflo • Justice • Little Tikes • Britax • Motherhood • Old Navy • Converse • Graco • Nike • Leap Frog • Gap • Mattel • Under Armour • Ergo Baby • Stride Rite • Maclaren • Hurley • Keens • Vans Giving a Kid to Kid gift card means giving the gift of more! Gift cards of any amount can be purchased at every Kid to Kid and used interchangeably at any location.Edit ArticleHow to Buy Quality Toddler Bedding Two Methods:Purchasing the BeddingBuying Other NecessitiesCommunity Q&A After creating the perfect nursery for your newborn, your child will eventually become a toddler and grow out of his or her crib. Most children transition from a crib to a toddler bed between the ages of 18 months to 3 years. Make the experience enjoyable and create a safe and welcoming environment by buying quality toddler bedding.
Pick out a sheet set. Purchase fitted sheet to hug your child’s bed. The set should also come with a flat sheet that lies on top of the fitted sheet, under a blanket or comforter. The set should also come with a toddler comforter or blanket. If you live in a hot climate, a flat sheet may be all your child needs to stay warm at night. Choose toddler bedding that is soft and comfy. When buying toddler bedding, think about how you want your toddler to be as comfortable as possible when sleeping on it. You’ll want something soft, and nice and smooth; something that will entice your toddler to sleep on her own bed. In particular, look for bedding made of micro fleece, a comforter made of combed cotton. Micro fleece is a synthetic wool material that is often made of polyester. It is soft, light and easy to wash. It is also hydrophobic (water repellent) and holds only 1% of its weight in water hence it is easy to wash. Micro fleece is the thinnest and most flexible among its 4 thickness variations hence it is the most breathable.
Combed cotton fabrics are generally softer but more durable than regular cotton fabrics and are often more expensive. Because of this, these comforters tend to last longer. Another thing you will want to consider is the thread count of your bedding fabric. Consider buying toddler bedding made from percale weave. Percale weave produces fabric sheets that are smooth and soft. In the United States, authentic percale sheets need to have a minimum of 180 thread counts running in one direction per square inch of fabric. This will be written as 180TC on the packaging of the bed sheet. Consider the season, the temperature inside your toddler’s room or nursery and the tog rating. Sheet sets work well for toddler bedding because parents have the option to add or remove blankets as the seasons change. When seasons change, the weather fluctuates, which means either adding or removing a blanket from your toddler’s bed. Beddings for toddlers and babies are sold with tog ratings;
this refers to the item’s insulating capacity or thermal insulance (how warm it will keep your child). During the summer, use a doona or blanket with a tog rating of 3 to 4.5, while during the winter, use a doona with a tog rating of around 13.5. Consider durability when choosing your toddler’s bedding. Are you going to use the bedding until your child’s preschool years? Will there be another younger child who will use the bedding next? If you are thinking of using the toddler bedding for a long time, you will find it is better to invest in high quality toddler bed sheets and comforters. This way, you will get the best value for your money. Make sure the bedding is easily washable and that it doesn’t need to be dry-cleaned and won’t fall apart after the first use. It is basically inevitable that you’ll have to constantly wash your toddler’s bedding so invest in pieces that will withstand this wear and tear. Pick out a design that your toddler will love. You want to encourage your toddler to sleep in her bed as much as possible;
if she loves the design on the bedding, she will be much more likely to jump into bed at night. Look for bedding that is your child’s favorite color, or bedding that has your child’s favorite TV show character on it. Measure your toddler’s bed before you head to the store. It is generally better to get sheets that are too big, rather than too small, but you should still try to match the sheets to the bed exactly. Use a tape measure to determine the size of your child’s bed, and take this information to the store with you. If you do happen to get sheets that are too big, you can either bring them back, or simply tuck the extra fabric under the mattress when you make your child’s bed. Buy two sets of toddler bedding. Know where to shop. Buy a bed for your toddler. The basis of a good and safe night’s sleep is a quality bed. Toddler beds are the same size as cribs and use crib-sized mattress to create a cozy area for your child. In fact, many new cribs can be converted into toddler beds, so check with your crib’s manufacturer to see if your model can be converted.
Toddler beds should have side rails to stop kids from rolling out of bed. These beds come in all materials and styles, from the traditional wood frame to a fun plastic racecar bed. There isn’t one particular type of toddler bed that is better than another—as long as the bed is new and meets current safety regulations, it should work well for your child. Look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) safety seal on the bed box to know it is safe. Purchase a crib mattress (if you don’t already have one). Because toddler beds use crib mattresses, you should be able to keep using the mattress from your child’s crib. Make sure the mattress is firm and doesn’t have any holes or tears in the fabric. If you need to buy a new mattress, make sure it fits snuggly into the bed frame. There are a variety of options for material and style of mattresses, so choose one that is in your price range and that is comfortable for your child. Get a waterproof mattress pad.
This will help to protect your child’s mattress, especially during potty training. If you had a mattress pad on your child’s crib, it should be sufficient for your toddler’s bed. Mattress pads are generally much easier to wash and clean than the entire mattress underneath. Get a pillow for your child. Start your child with a smaller pillow, such as a travel or toddler-sized pillow, and then move to a standard size when they are ready and comfortable. To reduce the risk of suffocating, pillows should be firm and have a snug-fitting pillowcase. Flatter pillows can give children the support they need without hurting their necks. Feather pillows can be difficult for children with allergies, so look for a pillow made of 100% cotton or 100% polyester. Although it can be an easy way to save money, buying secondhand bedding can pose dangerous for a child because you can’t know for sure the quality of the bedding or what it has been used for. To save money and be safe, shop for new bedding with a coupon or when it is on sale.