Pillows, duvets & cots

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mamalovebird · 29/06/2011 12:43

At what age is it recommended to let children start using pillows & duvets?

I think my DS still seems too young at 18 months as he's still a big wriggler in his cot, but just curious as to when I should start thinking about it.

Also, when do you start thinking about taking the cot sides down? Does he need to learn not to wriggle and fall out or should I wait until he wriggles less before taking them down?

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amyboo · 30/06/2011 19:56

Ooooh, I have exactly the same question! DS is 16 months and quite wriggly too. He sleeps in a grobag at the moment, but I'm trying to decide whether to start him on a duvet in winter.

So, I can't help I'm afraid, but am hoping for some helpful advice too!

bsmirched · 30/06/2011 22:40

Did you know the Gro company do 'stay on bedding' for wriggly toddlers?

www.gro.co.uk/Grobag-Nursery-Stay-on-Bedding.html

plupervert · 30/06/2011 22:50

I second the stayon bedding. It also fits the My First Readybed!

drystonewarning · 03/07/2011 19:05

I think (but don't quote me!) duvets can be used from a year. We switched at about 18 months I think (or maybe a bit later) - DS is a massive wriggler but I was surprised at how he'd snuggle down and has never woken from the cold (and he doesn't have heating in his room)
Not sure about the cot sides - despite being a climber he hasn't attempted to get out of the cot and I'm hoping to leave the cot side on as long as safely possible (he's 25 months now - do you think we'll make it to 3?!) as the idea of a wandering toddler round the flat at night sounds hideous! I'm also guessing he'll fall out a lot as I usually find him sleeping in some bizarre position at night..

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mamalovebird · 05/07/2011 08:35

I had to lose the grobag at about 12 months as he just wanted to stand up and couldn't and constantly got himself tangled up in it. Cue fleecy sleepsuit which has been a godsend.

Like the idea of stay on bedding. I put a pillow down last week and the past two nights I have gone in and his head has been on it and he's sleeping soundly (and looks so so cute!). Think I'll wait until the autumn and it gets colder to try a duvet.

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mmsparkle · 05/07/2011 08:39

I also recommend fleecy sleepsuit (not in this weather mind!) so that DD can move around. I think pillow and duvet are allowed from 1 yr. We got them at about 19 months. (a nice lightweight one from John Lewis - expensive tho)

As for taking the cot side down - we tried that, nightmare. She wouldn't settle for hours, we had to put it back up so she'd stay in the cot.
Good luck!

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