is 9 months too young for a toddler bed?

[kittylette]

both our sons co-sleeps with us, but weve been trying to get the younger one back in his cot,

last night DP got him to sleep in our bed then took him to his own room, he put him in his cot and DS freaked straight away like he always does, but then DP put him in his big brothers toddler bed (big bro was in our bed) and he was happy as anything - didnt make a peep.

so little one stayed there happy for about 2/3 hours whilst we watched a film, but when we went up i brought him back into our bed because i wasnt sure about him sleeping in the toddler bed.

what do you think??

[kittylette]

well he can crawl so i doubt he would suffocate - he would just get up, and with a bed guard i dont think hed fall out, but thats an awful story

[Aloha]

My dd was in a bed before she was one. She just slept better. She's two now.

[powder28]

THe sleeping thing is big issue. Everyone can be assured that nobody is getting enough!
(sleep that is, or the other for that matter)

[PestoMonster]

You could put a spare cot mattress on the floor next to the cot bed. Then if he rolls out his fall will be cushioned but he has no risk of being smothered in a duvet.

[deaconblue]

There are always going to be horror stories Kitty but I reckon if you are careful and as you say you're a light sleeper anyway, it's worth a go. It must be knackering to not get a decent sleep. ds seems to love his bars, he snuggles up really close to them when he's asleep