taking the sides off her cotbed?
I want to do it before the new baby comes (June), but not too close so that its still a stress for her when the baby arrives.
Could I do it now or should I just leave it until she is a lot older and the new baby is sleeping in the room with her?
2007-01-29 02:01:47 · 18 answers · asked by cigaro19 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
She can walk well, she goes to bed without a fuss every night and sleeps through.
Also she wears a sleeping bag should I leave this one if I taked the sides off the cotbed?
2007-01-29 02:09:39 · update #1
my son is 13month and has been in a junior bed (These are much lower and smaller than a normal bed - like a cot bed) since the beginning of Jan this year as we wanted him out of the cot in time for the new arrival in April...
hes been doing fine he did fall out but we have a very large cushion on the floor so he fell on that... hes now got the hang of it and climbs in and out all on his own hes like a pro in just a few weeks...
all i can say is give it a go, if she has a regular bed time and sleeps well through the night there shouldn't be any major problems... make sure she has familiar thing in the bed and if it makes you feel better use a night light - i don't because he shares his room with his much older (9yrs) brother.
make sure that you do it when you don't have to get up early because if your anything like me you wont sleep well for the first few nights - i was listening for him falling out just in-case he needed me. we have a camera in the room so we don't have to go in to see if hes OK, so we don't disturb him or make it harder for him to get to sleep at night.
good luck!
2007-01-29 03:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd leave the sides on until she is older, once she starts trying to climb out of bed, regularly, would be a good time. If you do it now and she falls out of bed a few times she will become wary of her bed. Better to wait til the new baby is sleeping in a cot, and then you can discuss it with her, saying how she is now so much more grown up than the baby, so she can sleep in a big girls bed. But be prepared for her to want to keep the sides on, some children like the security.
2007-01-29 02:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on her physical abilities. If she is able to walk and run well, catch herself is she falls off balance, and climb in and out of bed easily, than its probably alright. If she still has difficulty, especially with balance, then its not a good idea to switch her yet. One thing you can do to help the transition is to lay a thick, lengthwise-folded blanket on the open side of the bed so that she has the physical reminder if she rolls in her sleep, but it is light enough that it also mimics being completely open. do this for a night or two with the sides still on, then a few nights after removing the sides.
2007-01-29 02:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is the baby sitting up and walking ok, if so yes i don't see why not, and as long as the bed is low enough so she dont hurt herself if she did roll out, why not try taking the one side off first then the second a few weeks later, just to test
good luck
2007-01-29 02:07:56 · answer #4 · answered by Autism's Beautiful Face 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes as long as you have a gate at her bedroom door or the top of the stairs, you might be lucky and get her use to it very quickly as for the gro bag they are fantastic thing's don't leave it off until she is dry at night and uses the toilet herself. good luck put the cot out of her sight until the new baby needs it,
2007-01-29 05:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by twinsters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 03:40:12 · answer #6 · answered by lachermeier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The usual age is 2. But if you feel she is ready I would go for it but take her grobag off in case she tries to get out of bed and falls.
2007-01-29 10:13:19 · answer #7 · answered by Darren H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it'll be fine, but dont use a sleeping bag anymore cos then she wont be able to walk and might hurt herself! be prepared for her to stop being so good at going to sleep, as my son has just gone into a toddler bed and his sleeping pattern has been messed up!
2007-01-29 02:44:50 · answer #8 · answered by mummy_of_one 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds about right. Does she sleep all night? if she does not it may be too soon. Don't forget the effect of the new baby and how she will feel about the perceived competition for your affection. Anticipate an unsettled period of adjustment.
2007-01-29 02:11:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
my daughter is also 16 months and i am due to have another baby in july.
i have taken the sides of my daughters cot off and i bought a soft guard and put it on the side of cot is fits half of her cot so the is space for her to go in and out you can buy them in mothercare and argos for £20. its good for training them.
2007-01-29 02:14:21 · answer #10 · answered by sh04 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋