When should I move a toddler to a bed? In our room or her own?

My children moved to a toddler bed when they were about 18 months but my friend's daughter didn't move into hers until she was almost 2 1/2. It depends on the child. Your daughter's at a good age to start the transition to a toddler bed. I always had my kids in their own room, so I'm biased. I think having her in her own bed in her own room would be best since being in the same room may lead her back into your bed. Since she's used to sleeping in your room making the move to her own room may make the transition harder.

I, too, have always had my kids sleep in their own rooms, so I'm biased toward having her start sleeping in her own bed in her own room.  As for a toddler bed, well, we go straight from the crib to a regular bed for our kids and I am a big proponent of waiting as long as possible.  My daughter will be three in two months and she is just going to move to her big girl bed in a couple of weeks.  For me, it's more a matter of the kids getting the best sleep possible and since she loves her crib and sleeps well in it, I haven't had any need to move her before now.  At this point, she is ready and looking forward to the transition (she got to come and pick out new sheets for her bed).  With my son, he moved into his bed when he was about 2 years 8 months old.  Again, he was very happy in the crib but when we made the switch, he had no problems.  I think if you get the bed, set it up in her room and get her used to the idea of having her own bed for a bit, maybe nap in there, it will help to ease the transition.

I think we'll go ahead and move her to her own bed in her own room for her second birthday. Right now, she naps in our room  or in the family room. I will definitely start setting up her room so that she can get used to being in there.

Thanks for the advice.

My daughter has always slept in her own bed except for small naps or cuddling in the morning. I would say now is the time to start. The sooner you start the sooner you will get her used to it.  If you wait much longer you won't all fit.