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cot to bed

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Boblina · 15/02/2011 21:31

Hello, at what age did you move your DC from cot to bed? Is 15 months to early? I suppose so just wanted to find out what people have done. Thanks

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CrispyTheCrisp · 15/02/2011 21:32

18 months with DD1, about 20 months with DD2. Moved both straight to full size singles

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Boblina · 15/02/2011 21:49

Did you put a guard on the bed so they did not fall out? Did they play up when they were moved to a bed?

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CrispyTheCrisp · 15/02/2011 21:55

Yes, both had a bed guard. I got the BabyDan travel one which is great as you can then take it to other places where you stay

DD1 needed a step up to help her as she had drawers underneath so was quite high. DD2 went into a bottom bunk and was able to climb up herself as it was lower

No playing up at all, they both loved it. However i was very disappointed that both knew immediately that they could get out, whereas friends children didn't realise and used to call out until someone came

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Boblina · 15/02/2011 22:25

How did you know your DC were ready?

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CrispyTheCrisp · 15/02/2011 22:34

DD2 needed the cot, so we thought we would give it a go, and if it didn't work we would buy another cot. With DD2 she got too big for the cot as it wasn't a massive one. They do look really weeny in a big bed though

TheseThingsAreGoodThings · 16/02/2011 11:26

3 years old

I say keep them in prison for as long as possible!

redstripeyelephant · 16/02/2011 11:28

DD1 moved from her cot to a proper bed at around 22 months. It was the right age for her, she enjoyed choosing her own bed and we had no problems with her getting out of bed in the night etc. She did have a bed guard for a few months.

For us it was due to the imminent arrival of no.2! I would say the longer you can leave it the better - I know several friends who moved their kids earlier than we did and had problems with them getting out of bed etc.

One tip - to beging with we kept her in her grobag, so she physically couldn't get out of bed even if she wanted to!

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Boblina · 16/02/2011 14:18

Thanks for all your comments. DS1 did not move out of his cot until he was over 2 my DS2 15 months just seems to hate it. He just does not like going to sleep in it, being in it or anything. We have major problems with him sleeping so I thought maybe putting him in a bed my help as when he lies down in our bed and I say night night he closes his eyes and then settles (with me next to him) but if I put him in the cot we have screams, crying fits. Well he will fight for hours. One night it went on for 5 hours and well it would have carried on if we did not just bring him in with us. I just don't know.

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ponyprincess · 16/02/2011 14:30

I put my ds into a regular size bed with guard-rail when he was 17 months old, because he was climbing out of his cot all the time and I was worried he would hurt himself. The bed was fine, I was worried he might not stay in it, but it has worked really well.

CrispyTheCrisp · 16/02/2011 14:53

From what you have said Boblina, i would certainly try it - is there room for a bed and a cot so you have options for a while?

Also i would say definitely get a full size single for those times you need to snuggle down with him

SenoritaViva · 16/02/2011 14:57

a few days short of 2. Went to stay with parents for a few months (moving countries), DC climbed out of cot and jumped into bed. That was it.

LaWeaselMys · 16/02/2011 15:15

Absolutely worth a try Bob!

DD is nearly 2, but I'm keen to put her in a bed soon for the opposite reason. My hearing is not great, and she can spend hours in the cot, awake, but won't yell to be got.

pigleychez · 16/02/2011 15:59

DD1 was 18mths and went into a junior bed (bigger than a cot bed but not quite a single).
It came with matching bed guard/rail.

DD Never got out of bed! Still doesnt and she 2.5 and more than capable of it. She just lays there chatting to her teddies before nodding off and the same in morning till we go in and get her.

Things that helped us was to let her choose her own bedding. She adored her "peppa pig bed", even if it is garish and doesnt match her lovely room at all!

We bought normal single sized bedding for her junior bed and just tucked the excess down one side and at the end so it made it into a sleeping bag meaning she couldnt kick/pull the covers off and get cold.
Theres also alot more choice of single covers and MUCH cheaper.

We put the bed up in her room thinking we would just start afternoon naps off in it but that night she insisted in sleeping in it so we just went with it.

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Boblina · 16/02/2011 18:13

Thanks everyone, my concern is that he is only 15 month (just) and still seems so young. Or am I just being over protective? Sounds like the way to go though.

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