Advice please on size of bed

[Arimeh]

We got the Mammut (sp?) bed from IKEA for DS. He loves it. Plus, he has rolled out of it a few times, but usually just crawls out onto the floor without waking up ... lol

We got this cos we didnt want to get a full sized single bed when he was still so restless in bed - he's such a restless sleeper

And hell- they're damn cute!!

[Olive]

mmmmmm i see toddler beds as a waste, but thats probably cos we went straight to a singel bed with bed rails. only one transition that way, its personal choice really!

[Liz]

Yeah, single bed here too with rails. I couldn't justify getting a toddler bed. I just made sure that the kids could climb up and down safely.

We got bunk beds which separate into two singles, they're solid wood slat beds and I think the bunks cost about $800 and then we paid about $270 for each mattress.

I think you can get fairly cheap beds. If you just want a very simple bed they're not too expensive. But it's a one off purchase really. If you get a toddler bed now, you still have to fork out for a single one day anyway.

[spooky]

I forgot to mention that DS's room is really small, so size is a bit of a factor in not crowding him as well....

[Vixstar]

mmmmmm i see toddler beds as a waste, but thats probably cos we went straight to a singel bed with bed rails. only one transition that way, its personal choice really!

I second that and much cheaper in the long run. A mate of mine bought a single bed with a trundle underneath for when her son is old enough to have friends sleepover...years away but just thought I would pop that part in!

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[Olive]

I second that and much cheaper in the long run. A mate of mine bought a single bed with a trundle underneath for when her son is old enough to have friends sleepover...years away but just thought I would pop that part in!

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we did the same thing!!!!

[~Kim~]

Another factor is how long your little guy is. At 16 months Darcy was nearly too long for the cot, so we went straight to a regularbed as a toddler bed only used the same length matress. She's never had a bed rail eiether. I figured a decent ensemble should last until she's about 10 anyway....

[visitor1]

Straight to a single bed and only used a bed rail for 2 months. Toddler beds are a waste of money to me. I preferred to go for a single bed simply because only one transition, i paid alot more then i wanted to (close to $1000) but for a bed that will last a long time and wasnt a cheap piece of bedding.

I got mine from Bev Marks.....and that was on special..LOL

[Nai]

DD has a toddler bed but she is small and could not get in and out of a big bed by herself. It was $120 from memory and will be used for this bub as our cot doesn't convert. I really like the toddler bed as it is close to the floor (DD has fallen out a couple of times) and and just the right size for DD. We used the cot mattress so didn't need to buy a new one.