Could you just take the side off the cot for a while and see how he goes with that? I think most cots you can do that with.....so it naturally converts to a toddler bed IYKWIM?

I think we will be taking the side off Jacob's cot eventually so that he can get as much use from it as possible before moving to a big bed (and so that we can ensure he is totally ready for it too). We'll probably get another cot for this little sausage when it comes along and do the same thing down the track. There will be no need for us to buy single beds for them as we have 2 spare single beds already, but they are just a bit on the high side (they are the ensemble-type IYKWIM?) so we'll delay going into those for a while I think and convert the cots to toddler beds instead.