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Hi there, would love some advice. Going to move my Dd Into a bed after xmas, nearly 2. I have people telling me to get toddler bed as lower to floor etc but others saying they are a waste of money and to just buy a normal bed!!?
Any advice greatly appreciated!

We have a toddler bed, but the only reason was the DD1's room at the time was very small. I wouldn't bother otherwise.

No need - get a normal bed! DD can climb into it her self (27 months).

We had a cot that changed to the toddler bed. She's been in it since march but I'm looking for a normal single for her now, as she's started coming into our room at 2AM and crawling in bed, kicking DH out. When I can't be arsed don't take her back to her room, DH is left in the spare room ok for now but not when we have guests. At least if DD has a single bed, he can swap with her!!

We got a toddler bed, but we didn't have a cot, and needed something at the same height as our futon.

I've always thought that singles were a bit pointless too - I confess we've considered just getting a second double, so that if/when DS gets a sibling we'll have a spare bed for one of us to escape to (albeit shared with a toddler)

Went straight from cot to low divan with no footboard to minimise corners/injuries etc.Next do a good one.But,DS was over 3!Couldn't face him wandering into my bedroom and waking us up at 6am but just postponed the inevitable..

Toddler beds a waste of money, just get a normal bed, unless space is a major issue.

Get a single bed, so when your DD gets in your bed, u had somewhere to go.

Normal single. Must more cost effective and you can sleep there too

Normal single. The Ikea Malm beds are low to the floor and pretty cheap. You can always use a removable bed guard/rail for a few nights if you want.

DS was in a bed from 9 months old and has only just started coming into our bedroom in the morning now - 2 years later

I would say def a single bed. If your worried, you can get a clip on bed guard and/or put a spare duvet or mattress on the floor beside the bed. Think the toddler beds l

Look very cute but are a waste of money really

I got a single as I knew I'd end up in there with her! In fact I agree ChunkyPickle, I may swap it for a double when the new baby comes along - more adult size beds the better IMO!

DD has been in her single since about 16 months and only fallen out once, I always put something soft on the floor next to the bed and she didn't even wake up!

Normal single.

We have a toddler bed because it was a cot first. If we didn't I think I would be irked by how little time you get to use a toddler bed.

Ds2 is nearly three and he could upgrade soon.

We went for a small double for DS and I'm so glad we did. I end up in there with him some point most nights and it lovely being comfy!

It obviously depends on the size of the room though.

Normal bed

Saves time and money.

We had cot bed so it converted from cot to toddler bed but that's why we bought it - so we could get more use out of it.

When ds was ready he went to normal single bed

DD is on the bottom bed from one of these with a bed guard too.

It is vital for us that we can get into bed with her when she wakes up.

Normal single - it isn't just the cost of a toddler bed, when you will need a single eventually, but all the associated bedding (small sized sheets, duvet, duvet cover etc etc etc).

We have this bed guard and it is fantastic, take it on hols/grandma's too bedguard

we had cot bed, DD loved it as cot but not as bed likes my double really but OK in single, if space get proper 3' single not a narrow one, very few children fall out of bed more than a dew times and can put cushions spare duvet on floor for a few nights