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Toddler bed v single bed
What did your lo move into after their cotbed or what are you thinking of moving them into?
I'm not planning on changing beds for Charlotte until next year. I'm hoping to be pg by the end of the year so we will move Charlotte into the larger spare bedroom and buy her some new furniture.
I have thought of buying a normal single bed for her but think it would be too big for her (ie height wise), but not sure if toddler beds are a waste of money, even though lo no2 could also use it at some point so it would get a few years use.
I don't want to waste money, but I also want to make sure Charlotte is safe and comfy. Plus I don't want her to grow up too soon if you know what I mean!?
I'm not planning on changing beds for Charlotte until next year. I'm hoping to be pg by the end of the year so we will move Charlotte into the larger spare bedroom and buy her some new furniture.
I have thought of buying a normal single bed for her but think it would be too big for her (ie height wise), but not sure if toddler beds are a waste of money, even though lo no2 could also use it at some point so it would get a few years use.
I don't want to waste money, but I also want to make sure Charlotte is safe and comfy. Plus I don't want her to grow up too soon if you know what I mean!?
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I say this cos we've recently moved Spence from a regular cot into a toddler bed and the matress size stated "cotbed" when it arrived.
Maybe have a look around for a single bed with a low-frame rather than a divan style.
Liz x
I put both mine into proper singe beds with a bed guard and they have both been fine.Yes they look tiny in them at first but they soon grow !!
Eve can now do a running jump into her bed and leaps over the bedguard and slams down on the bed so no problems with getting in and out of it ( she is a little monkey)
A toddler bed would be nice at first I suppose but it cuts down on the expence and the short time they will need a toddler bed is just not worth it in my view.
we moved house so he was in it sooner than expected and found out we needed his cot for october as we expecting babies 2+3 so he's my little Big Boy now lol
MummyD
I've seen some children's bed & furniture in Next I quite like, not sure if the beds are as small as toddler beds so will have to look into it further.
Got a few months anyway!!
i think single beds are fine ccbmommy! xx
Plus we only have 2 bed house, so need to fit the cot in the room at some point, so needed something that didn't take up too much room. Hopefully one this 2nd lo is ready for a bed we can invest in bunk beds!
lo 20m and 28+1
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Same type of situation happened with my sister, but she bought a new custom made bed for her girl from some online store. you can visit website here for more information.
Did anyone buy bunk beds and just use the bottom bunk?
We are planning baby number two but will be in our modest 2 bed house which won't fit two beds in the one room
sorry to gatecrash just wanted to say hi tuliprose we were in ttc together, our lo's are both 2 next month. how are you?
my little boy is two in december and my health visitor and everyone is saying that he is too young but i dont think he is what age did others put there little ones in a toddlr bed i have seen the one that i want to get my lil boy but dont want to buy it and get in trouble
I put my little boy straight into a single bed at 16months old, although it is a low one and has a bed guard but he has never had any problems being in a single bed and i plan to do the same with my daughter