u/raging-pedestrian

My son needs a toddler bed. He is 2.5 and very tall. He climbs a ton. He started climbing out of it so I switched him to the toddler bed.

He cries and cries at the bottom of his door if I try to have him sleep in the toddler bed. The two nights we did try it he fell asleep crying in front of the door so I couldn't even get in and move him once he was asleep. No naps were had.

He isn't very verbal for his age but he pulled me over to his pack and play. I set that up for him to sleep in and that is what we are doing now. I guess it's safer than the crib if he is going to climb out.

How do I transition him to his toddler bed without him freaking out so badly?