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What would you do?

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  • dawn_rose
    dawn_rose Posts: 525 Forumite
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    hiya iu got 18 months between my 2 my eldest wenty into a bed at 20 months when needed the cot for her sister. had one of those bed rails on it and she loved being a big girl.
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  • mrcow
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    neneromanova wrote: »
    It's not relevant, but I only ask as if you are a male with no kids then you would think this is pointless to you as you would be male. If you were a woman, then you probably have more money than sense or something like that.

    To clarify, I am asking this question as I want to spend as little money as possible and buy as few beds in the long run as possible.

    Then as I stated in my first post.......:rolleyes: don't buy anything until you're 7 months pregnant! You already have a cot bed - just take the sides off until you know what wil be required. You'll get better answers using your OWN judgement and common sense than you'll get off arbitrary strangers on a random chat forum who have no idea of your specific requirements or those of your daughter.

    Sorry - can you expand on your first paragraph as I don't know what you're talking about so therefore can't respond? I can't work out if you're being sexist or not?
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  • jayII
    jayII Posts: 40,693 Forumite
    OP, I think most 2.5 year old's will be fine in a bed. If you're still unsure nearer the time, then the new baby could always sleep in a (cheaper than a cot) crib or moses basket for a few months. You could also fit bed rails for your daughter, as someone suggested.

    I'd go with the 'big bed' idea, and deal with any last minute concerns nearer the time. Good luck!
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  • mumslave
    mumslave Posts: 7,531 Forumite
    Op just start saving some money now, for either option, I know some parents whom quite happily keep their children in cot beds till 4 years of age, with the sides off, so I get your point about considering buying another cot bed for the baby, to minimise the upset to your elder child, when the time arrives.
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  • Zazen999
    Zazen999 Posts: 6,183 Forumite
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    What happens if you don't get pregnant?
  • neneromanova
    neneromanova Posts: 3,051 Forumite
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    If I don't get pregnant then I'll keep her in the cot bed till she's older

    Sorry, I'm just excited about trying to have another child and I just want to plan things :o
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  • mumslave
    mumslave Posts: 7,531 Forumite
    Dont apologise, there is always one to p1ss on anothers bonfire. You are allowed to be excited and plan ahead!
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  • Zazen999
    Zazen999 Posts: 6,183 Forumite
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    mumslave wrote: »
    Dont apologise, there is always one to p1ss on anothers bonfire. You are allowed to be excited and plan ahead!

    Just asking! No need to be so rude.
  • mumslave
    mumslave Posts: 7,531 Forumite
    I wasnt referring to you :)
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  • mrcow
    mrcow Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    mumslave wrote: »
    I wasnt referring to you :)


    There is still absolutely no need to be so rude.
    "One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
    Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."
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