Sleeping arrangements for 2 year old?

spookylukey

My 2 yr old nephew is getting too big for his travel cot and is now in a cot bed at home.

In my spare room there is a low-ish double bed that has one side up against the wall. Is he OK to sleep in the double bed (with a bed guard I guess?) or do I need to get him a toddler ready bed?

peachyprice

The double bed will be fine, as you say, just get a guard for the open side, I'm sure he'll enjoy the space, if he's anything like mine they sleep like star fish!

hermanmunster_3

He'll be fine - other trick at that age is to put mattress on the floor and they can't roll too far off it

spookylukey

Thanks, do you think I'll need two guards to cover the whole length of the bed in case he wriggles down or do people normally just use one?

Also, will he be OK with an adult duvet? The kids duvets seem much lighter than normal adult ones.

go_cat

put loads of cushions pillows etc on floor incase he falls out plus makes it exciting

I use a 4tog single duvet for my 3 1/2 yr old and that is plenty warm enough in a centrally heated house

Have fun

Counting_Pennies_2

Don't worry about bed guards.

Just put a spare duvet on the floor in case he rolls off. It will only happen once!

Also in terms of bedding. Don't put a duvet thicker than 4 togs on the bed. If you don't have duvets less than 4 tog, just put a couple of blankets on the bed

hth

spookylukey

I find the duvet thing really odd, can't work out how kids don't get cold like adults do - if I had a 4tog I'd be freezing! The duvet on the spare bed is something like 10.5 tog so no good for him then. I don't have any blankets so he might have to bring his own mini duvet but I wonder if he'll move out from under it as the bed is so much bigger than the duvet?

I like the idea of a duvet/pillow mountain to cover the floor - lots cheaper than bed guards as have just looked and they're £30 each!

rachbc

neither my dd or ds have ever fallen out of a single let alone a double bed. He'll be fine, some pillows on the floor if you are worried

My dd has had a single 10.5 tog duvet since she went into a bed too - at that age they can chuck the covers on and off if they get hot/cold - its only little ones you need to worry bout overheating

spookylukey

rachbc wrote: »

My dd has had a single 10.5 tog duvet since she went into a bed too - at that age they can chuck the covers on and off if they get hot/cold - its only little ones you need to worry bout overheating

He's 2 yrs 3 months, at home he has a cot duvet but think that's because he has a cot-bed so there was no need to buy him a different duvet as it still fits after they've converted the cot to a bed.

Would rather avoid buying a 4 tog double duvet just for his use as already have four duvets crammed in cupbaords - one spare for each of the beds and two for guests. You can have too many duvets!

rachbc

I have to say I wouldn't expect anyone my dd was sleeping over at to provide stuff specifically for her - I'd either use what they had already or take my own if I was that bothered about duvet, bed guard etc.

You sound like a fab aunt, but don't worry about it too much - mum can provide anything if he really needs it.

spookylukey

rachbc wrote: »

I have to say I wouldn't expect anyone my dd was sleeping over at to provide stuff specifically for her - I'd either use what they had already or take my own if I was that bothered about duvet, bed guard etc.

You sound like a fab aunt, but don't worry about it too much - mum can provide anything if he really needs it.

Thanks, I am a fab aunt, even if I do say so myself, but he is a fab nephew - I love him to bits and have most bits of baby equipment at my house for his use. I think I'll do as you say and see if Mum & Dad want him to have his own (small and low tog) duvet or go with a normal adult double.

This site is certainly moneysaving as I had planned on buying either a toddler ready bed or a bed guard so have saved myself £30 either way!