When do our babies go from cot to toddler beds?

Im confused when they transition to a toddler bed from a cot? Mines currently a cot but converts to a toddler bed, will I need to change the mattress or anything?

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Its totally personal choice some never use a cot, some transition at 1,2 ect.

For most parents it is when there baby climbs out of the cot its time to move on.

I know the mattress we picked good to about age 5. Who knows what they base that on though. It has 2 sides 1 for before 1 and the other side for after 1.

Personally not thought about transition yet as my daughter is tiny im in no rush. I may transition her before we have a 2nd though so she can join us in bed when she likes.

I know some mums that have already made the step or are looking into it now.

When they start trying to climb out of it. And as long as he’s happy to stay in his cot, I have no intention of moving him to a bed any sooner than I have to!

My first was 3 in Jan and we JUST took the side off his cot. IMO no need to change it till you have to - if they’re not sleeping well, outgrowing it, or trying to climb out

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