El Destructo's big red, "big boy" bed!!!
Written: Feb 05 '01
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Pros: Sturdy, great transitional bed!
Cons: They aren't in it long enough!!!
The Bottom Line: This is a safe, inexpensive, practical bed which also is attractive...and "El Destructo" loves it...how much more do you want!?!
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| CANS4US's Full Review: Cosco 10-T47 Toddler Bed |
You know, I knew this day was coming and I should have seen the writing on the wall...but like so many other Mom's I have tunnel vision sometimes when it comes to my kids growing up!
It all started when my oldest acquired a loft bed for Christmas. Not only was he thrilled but I noticed quickly afterward the envy on his little brother's face! Soon the envy turned into scorn....not for brothers loft bed...no! The scorn began to rear its ugly bed when bedtime came around and my youngest was faced with another night in his crib. Soon it became apparent even to the most dense that he wasn't going to stand many more nights in his crib! And as the age for toddler beds is 2 1/2 to 5 years I figured the time had come to make the change.
I immediately began looking for a bed for my son. As the twin size bed his brother recently vacated is an antique and rather high off the ground, I was loathe to put my 2 1/2 year old in it just yet. Thus the search turned toward toddler beds. After much research I chanced upon Cosco's red toddler bed! It was perfect! Not only was it sturdy and practical, but it was red too...a color I had hoped to use in his room when I redecorated this spring with a patriotic theme!
Upon close examination, my decision became easier still. The paint was safe...a plus in our home with "El Destructo" and his many hot wheels cars! It is a non toxic, powder based, baked on paint which I have been told is practically impossible to scratch and will NOT chip off! The bed comes with a one year warranty and upon further questioning of friends, some of whom who have used this very same bed through several children, the warranty will probably never be used, the bed is so well made! In fact one friend showed me her bed which has been used by not one but four boys and it looks brand new!
The bed comes with safety rails which can be easily removed if the user does not wish to use them, but as my son tends to be an active sleeper, I can see already where this will be positive safety wise! The rails and the fact that the bed is close to the floor, add up to a peaceful night's sleep for not only "El Destructo" but Mom as well!
It holds a standard crib mattress which fits closely in the frame leaving virtually no room for this child to slip in between the frame and the mattress....another great safety feature! And because this bed is the same size as his crib, I didn't even have to rearrange the room.
The curved head and foot boards are nice even curves with no sharp edges or flat surfaces for my son to get hurt on or worse yet, climb upon! Cosco has definatly created this bed for an inquisitive, active child!
All in all, this is a great bed and has to my knowledge, never had a safety recall, but if the user is worried about such a recall, Cosco has a recall number, 1-800-221-6736, which is answered quickly by trained professionals who know each and every recall and can help the user in deciding what to do.
With all the forementioned features and a price tag of about $60.00...I was soon on my way home from the store with a big red, "big boy" bed for my son!
So, one more transition has been made in our home...from crib to toddler bed...and although I must admit I was a bit sad when I took down the crib for the last time, I also am glad...for he is taking another step toward becoming older and that can be fun too!.....Now, if I can just convince him to STAY in his bed and not roam the house.....Oh well, that too will come!
If you have a little one around the age of 2 1/2 or 3...consider this bed, it is attractive, practical, safe and inexpensive...all winners in the book of this Mom!
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