when should a child be in a bed

[gina32]

at what age do you think a child should be out of a cot and in a bed, im arguing with my daughter on this, thanks

[havinmysay]

perhaps around 2-2 1/2 u can buy bed rails to stop them falling out

depends on the child i suppose

what age do u and your daughter think?

[redcrx]

depends on the child. I know mums with 18 month olds that are in beds (cotbed ones) already but my son is no where near being ready. He fidgets in his sleep and still isnt quite sleeping through.

I wont even consider it until my son is sleeping through properly and has been for a few months. Im in no rush for him to be in a bed.

[Panic Button]

You have to really trust your stairgate discipline (ie do all adults always secure it every time) before you can risk it.

[~posy-jo~]

my daughter was 2 when she went into a bed, my son went into a junior bed with guard rails on 10 months because he used to jump up and down so much in his cot, he'd end up over the rails! it does depend on the child, and like redcrx says i would wait until they r sleeping through first and definately have guard rails on the side to start with xXx

[yinyang]

I got my girls theirs at two because they kept trying to climb out the cots and falling. We figured it was actually safer in a bed - less of a distance to fall from a low bed than the top of a cot.
We did use side rails and put a stair gate at the top of the stairs in case they went wandering in the night.

[Pippa68]

Once a child can manage to climb out of the cot it is time for a bed!

[gina32]

grandson is 22 months, does sleep through night and has done since he was about 4 months most nights sleeps 12 hours but i still think he is too young for a cot

[Goodsoulette]

my eldest went in a bed at 10 months, a normal single bed, and my youngest has just gone in at 18 months, depends on the child.

[Hellion]

Had this discussion in the playground the other day ,we all agreed that the best time to go from cot to bed is the day they climb out of the cot for the first time. At that point the cot almost becomes dangerous as the risk of injury in a fall from the rail of a cot is greater than the risk when falling out of a bed. One Mum's son broke his arm in 3 places from falling whilst trying to climb out of his cot. Cot beds can usually be set on a low height setting or if you are worried.

[netibiza]

My daughter was 2 also, but has never slept properly since - she is now 21yrs and out all night - I blame myself - maybe she should still be in a cot!!! :-(

[Panic Button]

She's worked out the stairgate then!

[redcrx]

if he sleeps through the night and doesnt fidget then 22 months isnt too young in my opinion. Just ensure that he cant get to anything dangerous (put stairgate across his door if necessary) and make room child-proof. We shall be putting locks on our sons furniture when he goes into a bed and make sure he cant get to hot radiator in the mornings. We shall also continue using baby monitor so we know when hes on the move.

[Pippa68]

Surely the decision is your daughters..why are you arguing about it?

Let her decide!

[spunkypumpkn]

Think it should be down to the parents really.

Why would this be something to disagree over... Its a cot or a bed?? As long as the babies happy... why on earth would it matter at that age.

If your grandchild were.. say, 5, then I'd raise an eyebrow... but I dont see the issue here.

How about you support your daughter instead of finding small things to pick up on.

[gina32]

thanks most people for your advice, except that of ****** and pippa, it was just a question and your thoughts on it, the fact that im disagreeing with my daughter is nothing to do with it, she is a first time mum and although asks my advice, doesnt always agree with it, so its advice i am asking for not a telling off like a naughty schoolchild, thank you very much

[gina32]

dont know why they deleted that but teh name was ************

[gina32]

well dont know how im gong to say the name now but the initials are sp!

[Pippa68]

Hey ~ my advice was that the child can remain in a cot until they can climb out of it.

I was only enquiring as to why you felt the need to argue about your daughters decision..there are far greater things to worry about other than your grandchild being in a cot at 22 months.

If you don't want answers, don't ask ;o)

[Pippa68]

In your Q:

'im arguing with my daughter on this'

You should expect a reply regarding this quote. If you had left it out you would have been happier.

[gina32]

the question was about the cot not the fact i was arguing with my daughter, if id have wanted an answer to that i would have said, why am i arguing with my daughter