Toddler Reluctant to Move Out Of Cot

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I know this is going to sound a bit daft but here goes anyway: DD loves her cot, doesn't want to have a bed and there is no pressure for her to relinquish it - other than the fact that she is getting far too tall for it.
She still sleeps in a travel cot when we're away despite being over the height limit for it (she's perfectly capable of climbing out but doesn't unless it's morning)
I've tried all the obvious discussions about her friends all having beds etc but to no avail she just states that she likes her cot and doesn't want a bed.
I'm wondering about a low-level cabin bed but have no idea if they are a good thing or not.
Any ideas ? Thanks !

How old is she? I would think that if she really doesn't want to give it up then let her stay in it, unless the height issue becomes really obviously uncomfortable.

If you do decide to bite the bullet and get her a new bed, you could always buy one of those 'gate' things that attach onto the side of the new bed - it might make her feel more secure with something on the sides.

My dd is 28 months and we 'discussed' having a 'big girls bed' - it was dismissed out of hand as a terrible idea so we are sticking with the cot for the time being.

Those really low ones in Ikea have always appealled to me but if she's comfy in her cot, leave her be. When she's potty training she'll be keen for a bed so she can get to the loo, so it won't be long. R

Rhiannon that's another bit of the problem, she's been dry day & night since just before she was 2 but I've only recently taken her out of nappies at night (although they were always dry) because I was worried she hadn't got the independence to go for herself while she's in the cot. She's been fine and calls out for me if she needs a wee (so far only around the time she'd wake anyway).

Would it be possible to safely remove one side of the cot, thus making it open like a bed but still her cosy little nest in which she feels secure?

I don't know if this is the same bed as Rhiannon is talking about. We bought DS his first bed just over a year ago from IKEA. It is nice and low, has a rail to stop them falling out and both ends come up which makes it not much bigger than a standard cot. Although DS didn't show any dislike to having his new bed I felt at the time because of the size of the bed (when both ends are up, if you extend the ends it is the same size as a single bed) and the fact that it was all enclosed it would be quite secure feeling and not too much of a change from his cot. Might be worth a look and they are not very expensive either.

Twink, have you thought about buying your daughter a nice duvet cover like Tweenies or some other character she is in to?
My daughter has got a Tweenies duvet and my son a Bob the builder and they love their beds!

Thanks for all your comments & suggestions. As I type she is asleep with the side of her cot swung over (it's a Brio bedside one so it's designed to do that, I just needed Suedonim to remind me !) Not heard any bangs yet so fingers crossed. If all goes well it looks like a family road trip to IKEA will be required..