Now the transition from cot to standard single bed is much easier with the introduction of a half way house in the form of a toddler bed. If you bought a cot bed when your baby was born then you will be able to remove the sides and add the side safety rails to create a junior bed however you can not do this with a standard cot as it has not been designed for this purpose and will not be sturdy enough.

If you didn't buy a cot bed don't worry as stand alone toddler beds are available and there is something to suit every budget from traditional wooden bed frames to tubular steel frames encased in plastic, and decorated with your child's favourite TV or film character, to novelty junior beds in the shape of cars or princess carriages.

It's worth looking for a toddler bed with extra storage included to maximise the space the junior bed will use up, and this also gives you more for your money, but remember that toddlers are curious and will investigate the drawers so make sure that any thing you choose to store in there is safe. It's a great place to keep spare toddler bedding.

Should you choose to buy online, viist Children's Rooms.co.uk,  - click here