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How do I get DS to get used to a duvet??

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monkeychops · 18/11/2005 14:26

My DS is 18 months and Dh and I thought it would be a good idea to stop using grow bags and give him a duvet, one of the reasons being because he gets frustrated in the morning when he can't walk around the cot properly etc. Another being that he is getting older and we are expecting another baby in july so in the fullness of time maybe he could move to a bed and the baby couldhave the cot(saving money etc).
last night was the1st night and Iwent in twice to cver him up again and in the morning i went in to find he had taken his p.j bottoms off plus his nappy(!) and hadof couse peed everywhere!
Am I being too ambitious or trying this too soon?
I would be gratefull of any advice or tips!

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EnidEatsPeasWithACocktailStick · 18/11/2005 14:28

I used a single duvet, laid dd on it then covered her up with bottom half when we transferred from sleeping bag

WigWamBam · 18/11/2005 14:35

You could try him with an all-in-one sleepsuit, it would keep him warm if he pulled the covers off, and would (or at least might!) stop him taking his nappy off as well.

Miaou · 18/11/2005 14:38

Could you slit it open at the bottom so that he can get about in his cot whilst still wearing it?

Or how about moving to blankets that are tucked in at the sides first, would that work?

iota · 18/11/2005 14:38

agree those fleecy sleepsuits are great - both my ds's used them

monkeychops · 18/11/2005 14:47

Great idea About fleecy sleepsuits WigWamBam - do they still make them in 18 to 24 months + sizes? If so where could I buy one?

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Miaou · 18/11/2005 14:49

Also re taking the nappy off - do you use disposables? If so, then try putting a poppered wrap over the top - makes the nappy far less accessible!

laughinglil · 18/11/2005 14:55

i have got a few for my twins in 18-24m in tescos and woolworths.

compo · 18/11/2005 14:57

I got one on the Vertabedet site

iota · 18/11/2005 14:58

I got mine from Tesco and Mothercare

WigWamBam · 18/11/2005 15:00

Woolies, Adams, Mothercare and Tesco all do the all-in-one sleepsuits - nice fleecy ones, some with feet in, some without.

monkeychops · 18/11/2005 23:10

Thanks everyone

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bobbybob · 19/11/2005 01:59

Keep him in the grobag, he'll soon learn how zips work!

fredly · 19/11/2005 20:58

or wait a few more months and use a snuggle sac. My dd is still too young for it but it looks really good.
www.snugglesac.com

monkeychops · 21/11/2005 09:19

That looks interesting Fredly, I will certainly look into that one. Thanks

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Spatz · 21/11/2005 09:27

My DS aged 2.5 is still in his grobag and has learnt to walk in it. DD stayed in hers until she was 3.5 and had been in a bed for a year.

Clearly we baby them!

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