I liked the cot and my first fell out of the bed the first couple of times so he liked it too (the cot), he was in it until he was 3 1/2.  My youngest made the transition just before his third birthday, as soon as they started climbing out of the cot I would leave the cot side down so they wouldn't fall, but the transition once we made it was easy as I took their cues not my own.

Hope this helps.

Jodi

We put our son into a big bed when he was 18 months old because he was too big for the cot and he just moved around and always hit the cot sides.

She will now be able to get up if she wakes in the middle of the night so you have to work out what you are going to do in that situation. Also you may want to get a side rail for the bed. They cost between 50-60 dollars and they just slip under the mattress.

Maybe let your daughter choose a doona cover set for her big bed.

It doesn't sound like you are going to have many problems with it if she happily went into it tonight.

Good Luck

Juzzy

We have our 2 year old in a big bed now, but she will only sleep in it if we let her go to sleep on the couch first!  But....we have had some sleep issues with her and are taking the very slow and relaxed approach.

You could get her to help you make the bed, read books on the bed and include having a day nap or quiet time where she isn't allowed out of the bed.  Also if you are putting washing away in there, let her play on her bed while you do.

I tried to put my daughter into a big bed when she was 20 months old as I was due to have my second child.  We started off sleeping in the big bed during the day for a week then she willingly went and slept in the bed at night.  We did not push her as we thought if we scared her she may not go.  We made a big fuss about how important she would be now sleeping in a big bed but we did have to put a night light in her room which made he happy.