The one hand drop side thing sometimes sticks for me, but it's not an issue. I've had Sam stand up in it at the age of nearly two and shake the side enough to get it to drop down - but he doesn't try to climb out, so not really an issue. Sam does at times try to climb into the cot - and it's showing no signs of stress from having a 14+kg toddler suspended from the side.

But there's one reason I LOVE the one-hand drop side. DH often takes Sam out in the middle of the night without dropping the side. If I've then got Sam asleep and trying to get him into the cot... I can actually get the side down without having to put Sam down somewhere first. Brilliant!

We also have the bookshelf. Absolutely love the kingparrot furniture! I think we'll be taking the sides off Sam's cot and turning it into a toddler bed when we get back home. I've been staying with my parents for the last week and Sam's been in a regular bed here and loves it.

BW