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Where can I get a higher sided cot?

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jollyma · 23/06/2010 21:14

DS2 is 15 months and tall. He is very active and has almost climbed out of his cotbed. I don't think he would settle on a mattress on the floor (he's not a good sleeper) and his room has an old fireplace in that he could easily hurt himself on.

Where can I get a higher than average sided cot? I've spent ages on Google but haven't had any luck. Any ideas appreciated.

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madamebovine · 23/06/2010 21:32

Is he in a sleeping bag? sometimes that slows them down!

jollyma · 24/06/2010 08:57

Was in one but sleeps terribly as it seems to stop him rolling onto his front where he is most comfortable. Sleep is very precious w this one so i'd rather buy a new cot than put him back in the bag!

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cath476 · 24/06/2010 09:55

Not sure what I think about these but you can get a product called a 'crib tent' which goes ovet the top of the cot.

jollyma · 24/06/2010 20:52

I'll have a look, thanks.

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Lynli · 24/06/2010 20:55

I had this problem with my DD she was 27 inches when she was born. DH managed to make adjustments to the cot and lower the part she slept on.

KnitterNotTwitter · 24/06/2010 21:22

At 15 months my DS was in a regular bed.... can you block off/pad teh fireplace at all? Put a duvet on it or those foam tube things you insulate pipes with?

IMoveTheStars · 24/06/2010 21:27

You can get sticky foam things from kiddicare to put on sharp edges (they're on our fireplace still, as the edges are uber sharp)

Is there a possibiliy of swapping rooms so you have the fireplace (assuming you don't have one in your room)

jollyma · 24/06/2010 21:52

There's a fireplace in every room so room swapping not possible. I did have an idea today, i could put him in a toddler bed in the middle of the room and surround it with a large playpen, i've got one of those hexagonal baby dan ones and you can put more than one together to make a bigger one.

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IMoveTheStars · 24/06/2010 22:20

I'd put the pen around the fireplace tbh, he'll prob just try to climb the babydan

jollyma · 25/06/2010 19:54

Too true. Not as far to fall compared to the cot though!

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