Transition from cot to cot bed

[Bodypumpaddict]

Wondering at what point this happens? My DD is 16 months and wondering when I take the sides off her cot to turn into a cot bed or if I transfer her straight into a larger bed?

Got another baby due June so am thinking about the possibility of not having to buy another cot.

Got a chicco next to me for baby, who'll likely be with us for 3-5 months so that puts us at Sept- Nov when id hope to move him/ her into own room. DD will be 2 and a month then....

What did people do? Do you think we'll need 2 cotbeds?

Thanks

[Bodypumpaddict]

Bump

[Orangedaisy]

DD is 3 in a few weeks and still has sides on....

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

DS was in a full size bed by 18 months after a couple of months on the floor on the city mattress which he LOVED

[JohnLapsleyParlabane]

My DD is the same age and has been in a toddler bed since Christmas. It has two wee short sides. My friend's DS (same age) sleeps in a full size single mattress on the floor which he loves.

[knowler]

As you've got another baby on the way, I'd get your eldest a proper bed and reuse the corner for the new baby. My 2 went from cot to the IKEA kritter bed which is perfect as it has low side guards. It's also very cheap (mattress extra) so I don't mind buying this for them to use from approx 2 to 6 and then getting them something more grown up and long lasting later on.

[knowler]

Cot not corner

[Bubblysqueak]

Ds2 was 11 months when we took the aides off his cot. He kept waking himself up by bashing the sides. He loved it.

[Bodypumpaddict]

Brill thanks for all your suggestions. Will aim to get DD out of cotbed by the time new baby needs it. Like the ikea bed suggestion- thanks. Has anyone Any other recommendations for a rail you can add to the side of a child's bed? Thanks