https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:32:57 +0000 Thu, 12 May 2011 19:25:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39075 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1324601&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1324601 Author: julz85
Subject: 39075
Posted: 12 May 2011 at 7:25pm

hmmm whats the longest you would keep a child in a cot for ? my daughter will be 2 in july and i just know that the second she goes into a bed she will keep getting up and try get out of her room , try open her window etc etc , she is a runner and very adventerous and a bit naughty  so even tho i was thinking about buying her a bed for her 2nd birthday i am now thinking i might put it off a bit longer if i can . ]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 19:25:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1324601&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1324601 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1324579&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1324579 Author: busymum
Subject: 39075
Posted: 12 May 2011 at 6:49pm

We have an old-style cot, i.e. the bed part doesn't lower so the child can only stay in it for a limited time because of his/her height. So, all my bubbies have been out of the cot by 21mos because they were likely to tumble over (or had tried to climb out).]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 18:49:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1324579&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1324579 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1323703&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1323703 Author: lisa85
Subject: 39075
Posted: 11 May 2011 at 5:48pm

I think it would be easier on you to move her and get her adjusted to the big bed before bubs arrives. Some kids take longer to adjust than others. I moved my two into big beds on their second birthday but truthfully I could have done it sooner. I was just scared to do it lol. ]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 17:48:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1323703&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1323703 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1322128&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1322128 Author: gooseychew
Subject: 39075
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:38pm

mmm - i'm the same, going to leave DD1 (will be 22months when #2 arrives) in her cot until she is ready to move to a big bed. Baby will go into the moses basket and if we have to we'll use another cot. DD is small and rolls around all night. Right now she just isn't big enough to go to a big bed and her toddler bed is her cot anyway. ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 19:38:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1322128&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1322128 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1322108&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1322108 Author: millymollymandy
Subject: 39075
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:21pm

I'll have 26 months between our two. I intend to have DD1 in her cot for as long as possible, she's small for her age and a wriggler. If she decides she wants to she can go earlier though. I had a friend who moved her dd at 18 months and she reckons it was hard and wishes she'd kept her in the cot.

Baby will sleep in moses basket for the first little while. If need to I will get another cot.]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 19:21:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1322108&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1322108 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321790&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321790 Author: SpecialK
Subject: 39075
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 1:28pm

My two year old is still in his cot - we'll keep him there as long as possible. He and his sister are sharing a room, so we just have two cots end on end along one wall. ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 13:28:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321790&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321790 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321514&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321514 Author: M.i.s.s.y
Subject: 39075
Posted: 09 May 2011 at 9:01am

Lol i cant remember exactly....but i think Jade was around 17/18months old, & we just made a big deal about wot a big girl she was, & how special her new bed 'big girl' bed was, & she was fine, we started off by taking the side off her cot so it was 2 much different.]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 09:01:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321514&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321514 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321096&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321096 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 39075
Posted: 08 May 2011 at 3:13pm

We did it at 14 months and had no problems. After night 3 he did try the whole in-and-out of bed issue but we quickly put an end to that and he's been great since.

ETA congrats on number 2, great news

Edited by WestiesGirl]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 15:13:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321096&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321096 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321074&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321074 Author: sarasal
Subject: 39075
Posted: 08 May 2011 at 2:09pm

My son started sleeping in a bed around his 2nd birthday. He didn't mind going to sleep there but I gave up on it after a couple of months as he didn't sleep well. He would fall out of bed about 4 times a night (the bed was really low to the ground for safety but guard rails would also have helped). He would kick his blankets off and wake up cold. And he would come in to my bed about 1am. We have been co-sleeping since birth though, so I'm guessing the cot-to-bed transition would be a bit easier.]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 14:09:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321074&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321074 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321051&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321051 Author: Jaxnz1
Subject: 39075
Posted: 08 May 2011 at 1:14pm

We will have a 20 month age gap and I'm in the process of moving DD now. She has her daysleeps in her big bed no problems. Will move to night sleeps next weekend probably.
We have a bed rail up so she can't climb out.
I think you should be fine.
I have a bassinet I can borrow if I get really desperate, otherwise #2 will be going straight into the cot.

Edited by Jaxnz1]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 13:14:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321051&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321051 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321038&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321038 Author: MamaT
Subject: 39075
Posted: 08 May 2011 at 12:42pm

We moved DS to a big bed at 15months, he is in there alone for day sleeps and I co-sleep at night. We hd no issues at all. He doesn't climb out of bed unless I'm in there with him for some reason.
A few of my coffee group have moved their babies already too with no problems.]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 12:42:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321038&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321038 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321037&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321037 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 39075
Posted: 08 May 2011 at 12:41pm

We are going to have about the same gap (depending how overdue this one goes!). We moved to a big bed at easter, so about 16 months. It was a piece of cake, although she'd been napping in it for a month or so first.

We sit with her till she's asleep though, so dont have any getting in and out issues. We did that in her cot too. It's much more comfy to do in a bed!]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 12:41:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1321037&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1321037 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1320971&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1320971 Author: Keleho
Subject: 39075
Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:57am

Not thinking of doing this as yet but with #2 now on the way, ive been thinking about whether we will need another cot, or if she will be in a bed by then (she will be 21 months when baby is due).
I am able to get a second cot off my sister so this would be no issue, and also will be using a bassinet for the first few months with #2.
So what age you moved your toddler to a 'big bed' and/or what age would you recommend?
Thanks ]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 09:57:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39075&PID=1320971&title=when-to-move-to-big-bed#1320971