Are You Confused About Cot Beds?
Olivia on Feb 07 2009 at 6:00 pm | Filed under: Babies - Toddler
Cot beds are basically cots which are wider and longer than a standard size cot. Often parents choose to buy a cot bed instead of a cot because cot beds change into a junior bed - that is a toddler sized bed - after baby has outgrown the nursery cot.
A junior bed is smaller than an adult bed. As a very basic guide, a cot bed will normally last until your child is about three or four years old, depending on their size.
One thing bear in mind though is that you need to buy cot bed bedding and not bedding designed for a cot. A cot bed is a little bigger than a normal sized cot so cot bed bedding, including cot bed duvets and cot bed sheets, take this into account and are made larger to fit the cot bed properly.
Also dont forget that cot beds do not usually have drop sides and not all models enable parents to select different mattress positions or heights. Not having drop sides means it can be a little more difficult to get a baby in and out of their cot. Also, as cot beds are that little bit larger than cots you need to think about your nursery dimensions if your baby room is on the small side.
We think that a cot bed can be useful for bridging the gap between a cot and an adult bed. You dont have to worry about your childs sleeping arrangements until they are almost ready to start at school.
Cot beds don't usually cost more than a cot so a cot bed can be a money saving option too as you wont need to buy a separate junior bed. Cot beds can provide a roomy sleeping solution for both toddlers and older babies
