Cot or cot beds

I always though you got a cot and that was it, oh how I was wrong. Today I have learnt that you can get cots but most stores will push the cot beds (as in they will have 20 or so cot beds and 3 cots).

Cot last a year or so and then you upgrade to a normal bed, cot beds last until there 4 or 5 and then you get a normal bed. There are pros and cons about both and there is not right or wrong answer. Again my wife instantly disliked cots and so it was cot beds or nothing (at least the choice is narrowed down).

My wife loved a solid oak cot but I cannot justify paying £480 on a cot bed without the mattress (demonstrated in the picture below). It's not that we could not afford it, it's just the cot would be better made than my bed which seems wrong.

If you are going to buy a cot from mammas and papas (and they have some beautiful stuff) be aware they make there cots 1 cm smaller in width and length so you have to buy the mattress from them. There sheets and duvets will also fit better but they cost a fortune (there duvet sets for the cots are around £90) so make sure any products from other shops you like will actually fit.

So far we are undecided, but currently there is a good sale on and you can get a cot bed, changing unit over the cot and storage drawer under cot for £280 which is a good deal, we just need to see if other sheets and duvets from their places would fit.

Ps the highlight of my day was asking the assistant in mammas and papas about them making their cots smaller. If you get a chance to do this I would as their facial expressions are great.