To ask about duvets for kids

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I think my kids need heavier duvets in this cold weather. Would it be ok to have a 10.5 tog one for them? They're 3 and 6 and in standard size bunk beds. I know they need lighter ones if in toddler beds but I heard somewhere (probably on here) that they shouldn't have more than 8.5 tog. Does anyone know? Thank you!

My DD is fine in her all year round Duvet. I dont even know what tog it is Ah. Its a 7.5 Slumberdown.

We have a very cold house so I make her wear socks and PJs. She is fine.

mine are in 4 tog, with normal pjs and our house is 16 degrees. they go down to just a sheet in summer. even on the coldest day they may have put a fleece top on and bedsocks but very rare.

are your DC saying they are cold? if not, why are you worried? if yes, i would add socks and possibly a fleecy blanket on top so they can thow one blanket off if they warm up in the night.

The younger one is saying he's cold. He had on a vest and socks as well as normal pjs and a fleece blanket last night and still ended up coming into our room!

My boys now 8 and 5 have had 13.5togg in winter since they have been in beds around 2 years. Use lighter toggs 10.5 and 4.5 depending on weather

I wouldn’t, but my kids run hot same as me. I prefer a lower tog, blankets and hot water bottle, for all of us. More layers is also better as it traps the warm air between them.

I think it’s probably overkill if you’re basing it on the week or so we have very cold weather when you can just leave the heating on a bit longer or buy a fleecy onesie instead.

I prefer the duvets that come in two thinner sections that fasten together with press-studs (e.g www.amazon.co.uk/Fogarty-Fresh-Sleep-Allergy-Seasons/dp/B007W0AZDS/)?tag=mumsnetforum-21. There's a low-tog layer for summer, a higher-tog layer for spring/autumn and you can fasten the two layers together for winter.

10.5tog is the maximum weight recommended for children in a standard single bed. Both of mine have 10.5tog in winter and 4.5 tog in summer (although ds never moved from 4.5tog this year)

toddler aren't meant to have about 4.5 togs as it can get too hot. their bodies are small compared to duvet surface size which heats them up. I'd say the older child can have a thicker one if needed

The maximum tog size for a toddler sized bed is 4.5tog but it is 10.5tog for a single bed. Something to do with the relative size difference between the bed and the child

They would be better layering up clothes, eg cardy over pjs or even a light blanket over the duvet. Apart from anything else its a waste of money. Unless they cannot sleep it is healthier to be cooler

Use a couple of extra blankets on top of their current duvet. Hot water bottle may also help

Ds has 2x 4.5 togs. Dd2 has a double 10 tog. Dd1 has a 13 tog (double) and a 10 (single).
They all feel the cold different amounts.

DS is 6 and has a 4.5tog easy wash duvet. He lives in his fleece onesies and will sleep in that if cold, but usually ends up just in his pants.

It's been brilliant having easy wash for when he's wet during the night. I can wash it in the morning and it's dry by bedtime! I just layer it with fleece blankets and he'll sleep in the onesie if he's cold.. but he never is.