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Question about taking the cot side off/transitioning toddler into a ‘big bed’

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user0512 · 18/07/2026 10:15

Hi,

My DD 2.5 year old has never tried to climb out of her cot so is still sleeping in it currently. I want to make the transition into the ‘big girl bed’ in her room or at the very least take the cot side off.

She may have additional needs and is very hyper (cannot sit still at all) and I worry that removing her from the safety of the cot will mean that she will be playing with toys instead of sleeping and doing a tour of her room in the early hours of the morning as she won’t be as ‘contained’.

How do I go about this? Sorry if it’s a silly question.

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OP posts:
MrsMuggin · 18/07/2026 10:24

We put a stairgate on the bedroom door so they were still contained in a safe space. Minimal toys as bedrooms are for sleeping.