(Melbourne) Anyone know where I can hire a toddler bed?

[Calluna]

We are travelling to Melbourne (Upwey) in March to visit my Dad for his birthday and will be staying at his house. In the past I have hired a port-a-cot for DS to sleep in but he's a bit big for that now, I'm not against co-sleeping but the spare bed is very high and I'm not comfortable with him being in it alone. So what can I do?

Is there anywhere that hires out portable toddler beds? There's not a lot of space in the spare room either so it can't be too big.

Or if anyone knows of a toddler bed that I could take on the planefor not too much extra cost, that's another possibility.

[~Phoenix~]

Is there room to put a single mattress on the floor?

[Beach Mama]

Try Hire for Baby in Vermont - she is lovely and would have portacots and full sized cots I would think! Give her a buzz and she what she has. I bought my Amby hammock second hand from her!

[HotI]

My Mum picked up kids sleeping bags with a blow up mattress from kmart for about $30 for when the grandkids come to visit. Maybe get your Dad to get one of these? She bought them in the last couple of weeks.

[Calluna]

Is there room to put a single mattress on the floor?

No I don't think so, the portacot only just fits.

Thanks Tanstar, I'll check her out.

HotI- would it be ok to sleep on for a week? I'l have a look at them when we're at the shops next.

Thanks Ladies

[~Trish~]

Penny from Hire for Baby in Vermont is lovely . I took over Round N Round from her and bought my Amby baby hammock from her too haha (weird full circle thing...)!

Would you consider using a bed rail/guard with a normal bed?

[HotI]

My nephews have been sleeping on them for a week without any problems. 2 y.o and 6 y.o.

[Calluna]

Great!

[MamaPan]

i would suggest getting a bed rail for the spare bed - that is how my DS2 sleeps (in a normal KS bed) and we havent had any probs
It may also work to get a fold out bed from KMart or Target - think theyy cost about $70 and they are also useful for sleepovers etc