big bed thoughts
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Topic: big bed thoughts
Posted By: Shorty
Subject: big bed thoughts
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 11:20am
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Just need some help please.
We have had our boy in a big bed for about 3 - 4 weeks now, he is loving it and made the transition on the 1st night. Would not go back to the cot and would scream till he got in "my bed" He has a king single with a trundler. We thought we would have the trundler out for the 1st few nights, he sleeps on both! He moves so much, I would put him to bed in the "normal" position. Go back and he will be upside down at the bottom. When I go to bed he will be back up but on the trundler. I get up in the morning and he could be anywhere! Do I just leave it or should I try and "teach" him to sleep on the 1 bed? He just moves so much! I have to add he stopped sleeping through at 8 months old, he is nearly 2 and has slept through every night since he has been in his big bed 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 11:25am
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"if it ain't broke don't fix it" I'd leave him as is and let him use the trundler. Some kids do move around a lot more than others. I ended up making my nephews bed up on the floor because he was constantly rolling out of it and would wake himself up when he hit the ground. Much better to leave him with space to move - that's probably why he wasn't sleeping through in his cot, he may have been banging at the sides. -------------  
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Shorty wrote:Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 11:30am
| Yep I agree! I would go buy a trundler bed if it meant Isla would sleep through! |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 11:37am
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I thought that but also thought when they moved they must learn to sleep on the single bed.
Both mattress' are inner spring so should be fine for him. Thanks ladies
Kelly you never know till you try. We went to Harvey Norman and got the bed for less than 1K, 18 months deferred and then a further 18months interest free.....something like $20 a month
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 1:05pm
| Wish we had harvey norman here! There is a wooden trundller bed in smiths city that I like, but the main bed seems really high off the ground. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 1:07pm
| You could try one of those side barrier things, we will be getting one when Isla goes into a bed. |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 1:48pm
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Oh yeah, never thought of that...Now where to buy one?
We have a pile of pillows on the edge of the main bed, he just rolls over them, wonder if he would just roll over that? LOL I am sure Harvey Norman deliver? Or I can arrange for it to come to you! |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 1:58pm
| You should check out the side barrier that Toni has for Caitlin, I really like that one and will probably get the same one for Alyssa when she gets her big girl bed. I think it was from Baby City or something? |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 4:40pm
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We had a side barrier for Maya from the Baby Factory. I doubt he'd roll over it coz they come up quite high, but we did find sometimes Maya would get down the gap between the rail and the bed.
But I'm with MrsMojo - if it ain't broke, don't fix it! Who cares HOW he sleeps, as long as he sleeps! Just enjoy YOUR sleep, you deserve it! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 5:55pm
$70 from K Mart. It's a Safety 1st one And in answer to your question - who cares where they sleep as long as they do! I'm really holding out for them to deliver Caitlin's new bed and hope that makes her sleep through again  Last night was like having a newborn again  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 12:43pm
| Thanks Shorty! There is a Harevy Norman and a kmart 2 hrs away in Whakatane, so will check them out when we go there in 6 weeks time! |
Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 11 June 2008 at 8:55pm
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does harvey norman do online shopping???
ooohhhhh i love online shopping ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 12 June 2008 at 9:38am
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I am not sure sorry.
I have to say we have been to the Manukau store now and will never go anywhere else. You can not fault their service or the product
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 12 June 2008 at 7:35pm
have to agree! We went there on Amy's recommendation and they were fantastic, not pushy at all.
 to Harvey Norman Manukau
I keep typing Harvey Normal    ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 12 June 2008 at 9:34pm
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Great advice everyone! Sorry for nicking your ideas Shorty
Have to admit that our little man is still in his cot, and I have no immediate plans to move him. Selfish, and possibly not the right thing to do, but I am not ready to spend my evenings walking up and down two flights of stairs to keep my little monkey in his bed. A friend of mine told me she'd done some research, and apparently 2 1/2 is the ideal age to transition a child from cot to bed. i'll drink to that 
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