My almost 4 yr old is still in her cot bed and will be fine in it for at least another year. I won’t be buying her a single bed until her younger sister is ready to move into a bed in about a year or so!
New baby and post birth advice #2
- Start date
-
- Tags
- New Baby Threads
- Status
New to Tattle Life? Click "Order Thread by Most Liked Posts" button below to get an idea of what the site is about:
I would go cot bed, I have an inherited cot which is just a. Cot so I went straight to a single bed but if I had the chance to buy a cot it would be a cot bed
I've always put them straight into a single bed. Never bothered with a cot bed
I'd say it's personal preference
To see my in laws in England
we haven’t been for a year so it’s great to get here.we did plane and 3x trains to get here
BUT, we and the older kids are used to this journey and have been doing it a few times a year since the eldest was born so it's not so bad. Im sure we did look a bit mad though - the kids have scooter suitcases so they are flying along, I’m jogging behind with the baby in the sling, and my husband has the suitcase and car seat at the back 
like a circus!We've only been to central london once with kids, and a sling was definitely the easiest option I found, all the on and off public transport is hard going! We live in the country and this is the only public transport we ever use As we drive everywhere
I never see the point of a cot bed, you have to buy a single bed in the end anyway, so IMO you may as well cut out the middle step of cot bed
Thanks all. I’ll have to go and have a look at sizes and things rather than rely on online.
We spent so little before she arrived with second hand, borrowed, only the strictly necessary etc but coming on 6 months we’re now in the market for a cot, mattress, sheets etc, new car seat, foamy floor rug thing, monitor, maybe a light-weight pram - bloody expensive these babies!!!!
We spent so little before she arrived with second hand, borrowed, only the strictly necessary etc but coming on 6 months we’re now in the market for a cot, mattress, sheets etc, new car seat, foamy floor rug thing, monitor, maybe a light-weight pram - bloody expensive these babies!!!!
Dont! We’ve just bought another car seat but it’s great and I’m after one of those “foamy floor things” as you call itThanks all. I’ll have to go and have a look at sizes and things rather than rely on online.
We spent so little before she arrived with second hand, borrowed, only the strictly necessary etc but coming on 6 months we’re now in the market for a cot, mattress, sheets etc, new car seat, foamy floor rug thing, monitor, maybe a light-weight pram - bloody expensive these babies!!!!
totter and tumble do some lovely ones but jeeeeeze they’re priceyTotter and tumble are so worth the big bucks. Also worth signing up to their newsletter for discount codes. We adore ours!Dont! We’ve just bought another car seat but it’s great and I’m after one of those “foamy floor things” as you call it
We also have a totter and tumble mat and love it, it's probably one of our best buys. It looks great too! Comfy for us down on the floor playing with baby as well. We got us a discount code that gave us about £20 off I think. I think they're well worth the money! We went for the compact size one as we are in a flat.Dont! We’ve just bought another car seat but it’s great and I’m after one of those “foamy floor things” as you call it
Tesco currently have some in.Dont! We’ve just bought another car seat but it’s great and I’m after one of those “foamy floor things” as you call it
The ones like puzzle pieces. That's where I got mine from years ago and I saw them in the other day..
Argos also have them £8 for the 4 squares but on 2 for 15.
I've always used these, then they're easy to put away because you can take them apart and put them where you like!
Not quite as fancy as the totter and tumble
Attachments
I'd say cotbed as you'll get more use from it! My son always slept in his next2me then we coslept with him until last month lol (he's 2). Anytime I tried him in his cotbed he refused and screamed. We got him a single bed which he loves and has slept in every night. I've kept the cot bed for my daughter tho and I'll be putting her in that when she's grown out her next2me, it's a good size so should last until she's 2/3 maybe!
(eta: my cot has different height settings then converts into a cot bed)
Ok so before our baby was born, my husband travelled very light if we were out for the day.
So now all of a sudden, whenever we go out he puts LOADS of crap in the bottom of the pram. Like seriously, we went out for a walk yesterday baring in mind it’s boiling at the mo and he has the audacity to put a sodding jacket in the pram?!?! Sorry, what?! Am I being stupid for getting wound up at this or pls tell me your partner does the same
So now all of a sudden, whenever we go out he puts LOADS of crap in the bottom of the pram. Like seriously, we went out for a walk yesterday baring in mind it’s boiling at the mo and he has the audacity to put a sodding jacket in the pram?!?! Sorry, what?! Am I being stupid for getting wound up at this or pls tell me your partner does the same
Mine’s the same in this bloody heat, obsessed with thinking he’s gonna get cold and packs his whole wardrobe ‘just in case’ when it’s 100 degrees!Ok so before our baby was born, my husband travelled very light if we were out for the day.
So now all of a sudden, whenever we go out he puts LOADS of crap in the bottom of the pram. Like seriously, we went out for a walk yesterday baring in mind it’s boiling at the mo and he has the audacity to put a sodding jacket in the pram?!?! Sorry, what?! Am I being stupid for getting wound up at this or pls tell me your partner does the same
Can someone tell me if I’m being ridiculous or not please? I’m meant to be going to my mums house today, it’s a 30 min drive, I’ll cool down the car before we get in it, got window shades in the back. Do you think it’ll be ok to do that journey with baby or am I worrying for no reason? The heat has totally freaked me with him. He’s absolutely fine, it’s just me
You'll be fineCan someone tell me if I’m being ridiculous or not please? I’m meant to be going to my mums house today, it’s a 30 min drive, I’ll cool down the car before we get in it, got window shades in the back. Do you think it’ll be ok to do that journey with baby or am I worrying for no reason? The heat has totally freaked me with him. He’s absolutely fine, it’s just me
Totally understandable to worry though
Keep the car cool as you can, and him in minimum clothing and he'll be fine
Even after 3 kids though I'm still like.. Hmmm what should you be wearing
Honestly I’m like what if my car breaks down, baring in mind my car is like 2 months old hahah.You'll be fine
Totally understandable to worry though
Keep the car cool as you can, and him in minimum clothing and he'll be fine
Even after 3 kids though I'm still like.. Hmmm what should you be wearing
he’s literally living in vests at the moment, it’s a shame because by the time the weather cools down he will have probably grown out of his other clothes
I knew babies grew quickly but didn’t realise it was quite this fast!I am always saying to my husband “do you think this is ok for him to wear?” And my husband helpfully says "I dunno" every time. I feel like I never know what the right amount of clothes is for the kidsEven after 3 kids though I'm still like.. Hmmm what should you be wearing
Assuming your car has air con? It’ll probably be the best place for all of you! The air con in my car hasn’t ever workedCan someone tell me if I’m being ridiculous or not please? I’m meant to be going to my mums house today, it’s a 30 min drive, I’ll cool down the car before we get in it, got window shades in the back. Do you think it’ll be ok to do that journey with baby or am I worrying for no reason? The heat has totally freaked me with him. He’s absolutely fine, it’s just me
and ever summer I say "we HAVE to get it fixed this year” then we never do and I spend all summer worried the kids are melting (and I actually do melt, I do t take heat well!)Not for him, but if I say "pack the bag" to my husband for a park trip or whatever, he packs about 47 nappies, 900 wipes and enough clothing for a small country.Ok so before our baby was born, my husband travelled very light if we were out for the day.
So now all of a sudden, whenever we go out he puts LOADS of crap in the bottom of the pram. Like seriously, we went out for a walk yesterday baring in mind it’s boiling at the mo and he has the audacity to put a sodding jacket in the pram?!?! Sorry, what?! Am I being stupid for getting wound up at this or pls tell me your partner does the same
My husband hasn’t had the joy of packing a bag yet... I know he’s totally capable but I’d be winding him up saying “have you done this? Have you packed that?” So it’s just better if I do it myself for nowNot for him, but if I say "pack the bag" to my husband for a park trip or whatever, he packs about 47 nappies, 900 wipes and enough clothing for a small country.
Yes it’s very rare I ask my husband to do it, usually only if I’m trying to do something else. Mostly out bag actually stays packed so he only needs to grab it and add drinks and snacks if we are out a while. Yet still. He fails.My husband hasn’t had the joy of packing a bag yet... I know he’s totally capable but I’d be winding him up saying “have you done this? Have you packed that?” So it’s just better if I do it myself for now
- Status