The 5-step plan to move your toddler from cot to bed
The 5-step plan to move your toddler from cot to bed

Why most transitions get messy.

Moving from cot to bed is not just a furniture swap. The boundary changes, the room feels different, and toddlers need a plan before night one.

30%

of parents say sleep got worse after moving to a big-kid bed.

73%

of parents went back to co-sleeping within a week.

The 5 steps most parents don’t know exist.

1. The Timing

Know when your toddler is actually ready — not when age or cot-climbing says so.

2. The Setup

Make the room feel safe, familiar and exciting before the first night.

3. The Buildup

Make it so exciting they want the bed to be theirs.

4. The First Night

What to do when you want to check on them for the ninth time.

5. The Routine

How to handle night three without undoing everything.

Give your child a transition they’ll feel brave for.

Make the big-kid bed transition exciting — not a nightly battle.

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