I've been wondering for a little while now whether it was time for Elliot to move into a big boys bed. He's a great little sleeper and goes to bed without fuss, and usually sleeps straight through the night. His cot was quite low and he never managed to climb out, but he'd often try and climb in if he was tired! Some people said I was crazy for wanting to move him into a bed when he was sleeping so well already but he is almost 2 and there's no time like the present!
A few weeks ago I started looking into toddler beds and someone suggested just buying a single bed and using bumpers so he wouldn't fall out - great tip, I didn't even consider this! Being that you would need to buy a single bed at some point eventually then it doesn't make any sense to spend a fortune on a toddler bed that will only get used for a short period of time. I actually forgot that our cot converts into a cotbed - the spare parts were stored at my parents so we completely forgot that this was an option!
My husband converted the cot last night and when Elliot saw his "new" bed he was SO excited! He kept running into his room and giggling to himself! He also loved the fact he could get on and off himself, perfect height for a toddler. When bedtime rolled around last night I was slightly worried that everything might go pear shaped but Elliot was so tired from a busy weekend that he actually got into bed earlier than normal. He put his head straight down on the pillow, gave his Ducky a cuddle and that was it!! We checked on him when we went to bed and he was fast asleep. The next thing I know it's 7am and he's awake! We actually put a stair gate on his bedroom door to stop any night time visits and I don't think he was too impressed with this but overall, he did really well! Same again tonight please Elliot :)
I have literally just had my first cot escapee. I have twin boys. I have been putting off the big boy bed but I fear the time is drawing near. They also sleep well at night time but I can see pillow flights dawning soon!! I hope it works as well for us as you. :)
ReplyDeleteOh I read your blog this morning about your escapee! It's tricky to know when is the best time isn't it. Elliot has been doing really well in his bed this week so I think it was definitely a good time for him to move on from his cot. Good luck with yours! xx
ReplyDeleteAww what a milestone! My son sleeps on bed tho with us. I am planning on doing this already as he is 4 now and will start after he is settled with starting school. Well done you guys =) #brillblogposts
ReplyDeleteDoes he wriggle alot in your bed? Sometimes Elliot comes into our bed if he's poorly or grizzly and we spend most of the night being kicked or making sure we don't get headbutted when he's tossing and turning! x
DeleteMy 2 year old is already in a big double bed, he hated his cot and fell out of his single bed! Maybe when he's older consider that or we popped a mattress on the floor when he was in a single! Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts
ReplyDeleteI bet he loves having all that room in the double bed! xx
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