What age did yours move from cot to bed?

[Maudy]

Thinking of moving DS2 into a bed but not sure if he is ready. He is 2yrs 4mnts and in reality it probably won't be till Christmas that we do it so will be 2 1/2 then. He is very happy in his cot and has made no attempt to get out but I want to get DS1 bunk beds for Christmas and give his bed to DS2.

Can't remeber when we moved DS1 but I think he was not far off 3 (we have a big cot!!). When did you move yours?

DS was 2.5 when we moved him. I was dreading it but wanted him in a bed before the new baby arrives in November. He had never made any attempt to get out of his cot and was very happy. He is as good as gold in his bed and still doesnt get out of bed when he goes down at night which is peculiar! Even in the mornings he calls for us to go and get him......he shouts 'Mummy....Max is waking! Come and get me!'

Fisil, just move him. None of mine asked to be moved, we just did it when it fitted with our plans. He sounds old enough. Do it well before the new baby moves into the cot thogh to avoid potential jealousy problems.

Fisil, couldn't you decorate the spare room for your ds?? we decorated one of our spare rooms for ds. A lobvely little boys room. Made a big deal out of it and kept him involved in the whole process. He then went into his bedroom 2 weeks after dd was born and went into a bed at 16 months. I was concerned that he didn't feel pushed out because there was a new baby. But he was totally fine. He got his big boys bedroom that he still loves, even though he ripped a great big bit of paper off of the wall last weekend. But that's another story

Woodpops, the spare room was built & decorated for ds - it was always the intention he would move into it (hense buying the bed for him). We have bought furniture for it already (had to get it quickly as we had a fantastic deal). We just need to get all of our books out of there and then taking him shopping for accessories to make it his (you know, tweenies rugs & fimbles bins). But he has no concept of ownership or buying stuff, so we are waiting until he will get excited about it, as you say. Right now he is just not interested. We are hoping that by Xmas it might mean more to him (and still gives us 4 months before baby!)

Fisil, does he still have a daytime nap?? If so perhaps you could put him in the bed for that just to get him used to it.

DD1 went into a bed at 26 months, because her sister was on the way. She was alwyas a great sleeper as a baby and adapted well to the bed. Started having some major sleep issues a few months later, but I think that was more to do with the new baby.

DD2 is almost 31 months and I have no plans to move her yet - she's sleeping pretty well at the moment (only at night, she doesn't take a nap anymore usually). I don't want to mess that up by switching her for no reason.

There are twin boys across the street who are still in their cots at the age of 43 months. But down the road a 10 month old just went into a bed, so there's quite a variety on my block!

fisil I had 24 months between mine and I was dreading putting ds1 in a bed, so I got hold of a cheap cot for ds2. we have just now made the transition to a bed now ds1 is nearly 3 and it is going well so far - before we moved him we introduced a 'getting up time light' on a timer and he knows that he is not to get up before the light comes on - it works really well. Personally I'm glad we separated the issue of teh new baby and the move to a bed, because it meant we had no pressure about the bed move, and were able to keep him in a cot during the time he was most unsettled with ds2's arrival, and also able to wait until he was more verbal and we could establish effective rules about the bed. I really wouldn't have fancied dealing with a wandering toddler getting up at all hours, as well as a baby's night feeds! Good luck with what you decide, but it was really no problem to get hold of a second cot (donated by a friend, cheapest basic model from ikea).

DD1 was 18 months but i look at dd2 who is 18 months now and wonder how on earth i managed it so young!!

fisil - we're in a similar position. Dd is happy in her cot, but we have a baby on the way (due March) when dd will be 2.8. I think we'll end up buying her a bed in the January sales, making it a special treat for her, getting her to choose bed linen etc. Then we'll move her and hope to have her settled before the baby arrives (and we'll use a moses basket for the first couple of months anyway)

We've just made the move to bed and DD 2.8 yrs! Only did it cos she was getting too big for the cot and like Bearess couldn't decide what to buy! Seeems to have been at exactly the right time cos she totally understood what was going on and was so excited when DH put it together. Is now so pleased with herself and will tell anyone who is prepared to listen that she now has a 'big girls' bed! Prior to the move she had been going through a 'waking several times a night and crying' phase but now she sleeps right through. Hasn't shown any inclination to get up by herself (yet) and in the morning she sits in bed and reads books and shouts for us when she gets bored!

DD into bed at 18 months, 1 month before DS arrived. But she wanted to go and was incredibly exited. Makes them feel v grown up. They look tiny in a proper bed at first & she used to sleep upside down etc! She is more normal now(3 yrs).
Yes, starts curtain calls - we locked door for a bit (only till she had settled into bed), which helped. She gave up & grew out of it. Morning ok, she stays in her room bouncing! and playing with dolls house (great for keeping her ocupied).
Can get up & use potty (or toilet if brave as its downstairs), so that is another advantage. Kept bed guard on until last month when DS started throwing himslf over it. She fell out a few times (v upsetting when asleep!) But has got over that now I hope.
Timely thread, as suddenly DS has climbed out of cot. Travel cot Saturday, & normal cot last night - v pleased with himself. Don't know if will get bed yet as we're trying to move house & kids have to share a room at present. Would consider 2nd hand cot-bed now as DD still v small in big bed, but can't get him a bed that's smaller than hers can I?