This bed allows easy transition from crib to bed, it sits very low to the ground and is perfect for our 2 1/2 year old.  He may outgrow it by four or five but it got him to sleep in a big bed with no complaints, well worth it. The front storage compartment is handy for bedtime books, stuffed animals, flashlight, etc. It is very sturdy, my son has jumped on it many times and even I have layed in it and stood on it without anything breaking.