Toddler bed or single bed?

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My LO is 1yr and has always been a co sleeper as never liked her cot and hates it even more now she can't spread out without touching the sides. I'm looking at moving her into a big girl bed when she's around 18months but unsure wether to get a toddler bed or just go straight for the single with the bed guards bought seperatly? (I'm planning now so I can save the money, who knew toddler beds were so expensive!!)

What did you all do/are your experiences with each?
What age did you move your LO?

My eldest who is now 6 yrs old went into a proper sized single with a bed guard at 21 months old. Never had any issues. DC2 is currently 15 months old and in a cot but he moves around so much and constantly bangs into the sides so will be moving him at 18 months into a single with bed guard.

We got DD a toddler bed, the single just seemed so huge! She's still in it at 5.6 yrs, though we'll be getting her a single soon.

If a single bed fits in the room, I would go straight for a single.

Single bed - toddler beds are just another unnecessary expense parents are guilt tripeed into making.

I put both of mine from cots into a full sized single bed with bed guards and a stair gate at the door at around 18 months.

Thanks all! Single bed it is

My dd is still in her toddler bed at 5.5 yo.
Plenty of room. She'd have looked tiny in a single.