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3.80 (May work) from 10 votes (562 Visits)

Going from cot to bed for good

Anonymous Author (February 2007)

This is what i did with my daughter, and i do hope it helps someone out there, and this has got to be the easiest way i think to get a child from a cot to bed. We used to pick her up and put her on our

bed, and let her sit on there for about 10 minutes every 2 to 3 hours a day, every day, for about 3 months, and as time progressed, we put her on there more and more, and she stayed on there longer each time, and towards the end of the time and nearly to when she went into her own bed, she loved coming onto our bed and laying down with us, playing etc.

When she was 100% comfortable in our bed, we went out and bought her a bed, and we allowed her to watch us put the bed up, put her toys on the bed, and we sat on her bed, and got her to sit with us aswell, and when we finished etc, and when she was settled etc, we walked out of the room, and let her explore the bed herself, and that night, we had no worries at all in getting her into the bed. Slept like a baby. She's never looked back.

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| February 2007 \| wolonfab

just remember

that if you take your child to your own bed in practice then you could make a rod for your back..... my 6 yr old is unable to sleep in his own bed after i did the same thing with him when he left the cot at 12 mths of age.......i now spend all night taking him back to his own bed......

I believe(only my opinion) It is better to get your child into their own bed with no practise transition..when they are ready then they are ready......and i have done this successfully with my 2.5 year old girl who has been in a big bed now for 12 mths without a bed barrier

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| February 2007 \| exquisite-flower

just remember

We managed it without the practice transition, over time there have been periods when she has joined me in the early hours and those when she stays in her own all the time.

At the end of the day every child is different and a practice period of getting used to the differences of bed and cot can be beneficial to some people (parent and/or child). If there are perceived rpoblems with the transition then certainly give it a go, but be careful that you dont get your child into a sense of mummy's bed is their bed and therefore that is only place they will sleep - you will sleep better for longer and much sooner in the process if they are in their own bed.
Peace
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	5.00 (Excellent) \| February 2007 \| nell18-3

just remember

I agree with you wolonfab, I think it is best to put them right into their own bed.

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| February 2007 \| breannababy

GOOD IDEA

I think this will help a lot of parents out there who are getting ready for the transition regards Merle

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| February 2007 \| mumof1girl

GOOD IDEA

Thankyou so much for the support Merle. I appreciate it. I also hope this will help first time parents or any other parent out there who's having trouble with this.

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