Diaper Swappers

Djrose · 02-08-2012, 12:29 PM

At what age did you introduce a pillow and blanket for your LO? My son is 16 mths old and has gone to bed with his lovey since he was about 9mths old. He has recently been tossing in stuffed toys before bed and using them as pillows at night. He loves to pull the pillows off the couch when he gets sleepy and lay on them as well. So I was wondering when I could maybe give him a little pillow. I know the "pros" say to wait til he is 2 but he seems like he wants one so what is your honest opinion?

psylion · 02-08-2012, 12:33 PM

DD was probably that age when we got her a pillow. We it her one of those super flat ones they sell at ikea.

georgiasmommy · 02-08-2012, 12:41 PM

We got DD one of those small pillows you can get on an airplane. I made a pillowcase for it that matched her bedding and she loved it! It's about 12"x8" and super light. I think she was about 18 months when we introduced it, and we did for the same reasons you want to: she would roll up her blanket and use it as a pillow.

my2sweets · 02-08-2012, 12:41 PM

DD1 stole a small throw pillow at 14mos. DD2 used her blanket starting at about 10mos so we got her a little travel pillow.

kanga1622 · 02-08-2012, 12:57 PM

We gave DS a pillow off our bed at around 20 months when we started transitioning toward him sleeping in his own bed. He always hogged my pillow while co-sleeping once he turned about 18 months.

We gave him a molded natural latex pillow so it's pretty firm.

CaylaEP · 02-08-2012, 04:18 PM

DS pretty much decided he wanted a pillow last month at 20 months himself. He took this old, flat pillow (which was my favorite!!!) off our bed before bedtime and brought it into his room and insisted it go in his crib. He has to have it every night now. He always had soft baby blankets since like a year but they never stayed on him or anything but then around 19 months when we moved and redid his room we bought a duvet and little comforter from Ikea and he uses that with his soft baby blankets now and actually stays under it all night.

BreaMommy · 02-08-2012, 04:23 PM

our DD (who is now 2) has been sleeping with her lovey for at least a year. She balls it up under her face. She HATED blankets otherwise and didn't even let US have them when we were curled up on the couch! Now she has her own pillow and blanket that I often find her wrapped up in/on. Some kids make the decisions for you!

TwinMommaplus2 · 02-08-2012, 04:28 PM

The kids started using their bumpers as a pillow...guess it's time

moms5angels · 02-08-2012, 04:33 PM

around there 1st b-day.

Djrose · 02-08-2012, 05:11 PM

I have a super thin pillow on our bed. I may put it in at nap time tomorrow and see how he does!

I think he is telling me he would like it. Ive always pretty much let me led the way with things like starting solids, eating in general, and weaning so to me he is telling me "hey mom I want a pillow"

02-08-2012, 12:29 PM	#1
Djrose Registered Users Formerly: Xains Mommy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: East Coast Posts: 570 Ratings: 35 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	introducing a pillow and blanket At what age did you introduce a pillow and blanket for your LO? My son is 16 mths old and has gone to bed with his lovey since he was about 9mths old. He has recently been tossing in stuffed toys before bed and using them as pillows at night. He loves to pull the pillows off the couch when he gets sleepy and lay on them as well. So I was wondering when I could maybe give him a little pillow. I know the "pros" say to wait til he is 2 but he seems like he wants one so what is your honest opinion?

02-08-2012, 12:33 PM	#2
psylion Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 1,544 Ratings: 42 Feedback: 100%	DD was probably that age when we got her a pillow. We it her one of those super flat ones they sell at ikea. __________________ Alanna is Mama to DD Sequoia (8/8/07), DS Callum (12/12/12) DKitties Syd & Emily (4/4/03)

02-08-2012, 12:41 PM	#3
georgiasmommy Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 241 Ratings: 13 Feedback: 100%	Re: introducing a pillow and blanket We got DD one of those small pillows you can get on an airplane. I made a pillowcase for it that matched her bedding and she loved it! It's about 12"x8" and super light. I think she was about 18 months when we introduced it, and we did for the same reasons you want to: she would roll up her blanket and use it as a pillow.

02-08-2012, 12:41 PM	#4
my2sweets Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,815 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: introducing a pillow and blanket DD1 stole a small throw pillow at 14mos. DD2 used her blanket starting at about 10mos so we got her a little travel pillow. __________________ House Goddess & mama to 7 yr old princess L , 5 yr old mama magnet J and baking a baby boy due in Dec. Swagbucks. Search. Earn. Redeem. Yep, it's that simple (I've earned $55 in gift cards and counting!)

02-08-2012, 12:57 PM	#5
kanga1622 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 527 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100%	Re: introducing a pillow and blanket We gave DS a pillow off our bed at around 20 months when we started transitioning toward him sleeping in his own bed. He always hogged my pillow while co-sleeping once he turned about 18 months. We gave him a molded natural latex pillow so it's pretty firm. __________________ Married since 2002, Doggy mama since 2004, Mama to DS since 03/2010, and expecting another to join us late June 2013. We BF, ERF, and CD. Always missing our little angels: 05/09 and 09/12.