OHbaby! Forums : Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:39:06 +0000 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:41:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=18696 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : Tiff wrote: baalamb wrote:I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=432063&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#432063 Author: Paws
Subject: 18696
Posted: 05 July 2008 at 7:41am

Originally posted by Tiff Tiff wrote:

Originally posted by baalamb baalamb wrote:

I always wanted a one handed drop down, but it wasn't until we were actually looking at them that I realised: You go in, drop the sides down to get baby out and you don't actually put the sides back up if baby isn't in there! So when you next go to put baby down, they're already down. So is there any real need for one handed? I was relieved when I realised that LOL!!! It saved us loads of money.


Unless your DH (who is taller than you) goes in and gets bubs up, leaving the cot side up for you to struggle with when you go to put a sleepy baby down......grrrrr.......luckily mine is single handed.



Yup I'm constantly telling hubby off for doing that!!!]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:41:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=432063&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#432063 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : baalamb wrote:I always wanted...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=431866&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#431866 Author: Tiff
Subject: 18696
Posted: 04 July 2008 at 6:42pm

Originally posted by baalamb baalamb wrote:

I always wanted a one handed drop down, but it wasn't until we were actually looking at them that I realised: You go in, drop the sides down to get baby out and you don't actually put the sides back up if baby isn't in there! So when you next go to put baby down, they're already down. So is there any real need for one handed? I was relieved when I realised that LOL!!! It saved us loads of money.


Unless your DH (who is taller than you) goes in and gets bubs up, leaving the cot side up for you to struggle with when you go to put a sleepy baby down......grrrrr.......luckily mine is single handed.

Remember cots have to go through rigorous testing to meet safety standards and one of the tests involves heavy shaking.]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:42:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=431866&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#431866 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : Ours is one handed and I feel...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=431615&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#431615 Author: katie1
Subject: 18696
Posted: 04 July 2008 at 2:27pm

Ours is one handed and I feel very confdent that a toddler couldn't figue out how to get out of it. It has been shaken heaps but is really really safe. ]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:27:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=431615&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#431615 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : Don&#039;t know what ours is called...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=431609&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#431609 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 18696
Posted: 04 July 2008 at 2:23pm

Don't know what ours is called but it one where you push the bottom (so I guess its one handed?) I just want one that didn't have little catches for little fingers to play with up at the top, the side has never fallen on ours, and Leah has climbed out a couple of times! She definately would have figured out the catches - she a big know-it-all!!

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:23:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=431609&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#431609 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : We have a 2-handed drop down (but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427374&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427374 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 18696
Posted: 30 June 2008 at 8:23am

We have a 2-handed drop down (but not a touchwood, I bought it from a 2nd hand store).  We have a long history of escapists in my family so we weren't taking any chances.  Luckily Michaela isn't one.]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:23:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427374&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427374 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : I always wanted a one handed drop...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427349&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427349 Author: baalamb
Subject: 18696
Posted: 30 June 2008 at 7:51am

I always wanted a one handed drop down, but it wasn't until we were actually looking at them that I realised: You go in, drop the sides down to get baby out and you don't actually put the sides back up if baby isn't in there! So when you next go to put baby down, they're already down. So is there any real need for one handed? I was relieved when I realised that LOL!!! It saved us loads of money.]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:51:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427349&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427349 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : I wouldn&#039;t worry too much...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427304&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427304 Author: AnnC
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 10:13pm

I wouldn't worry too much about the drop siding as I have never dropped the side down with Rhyley yet and probably never will. - for the record mine is two hand.

I would invest in one that has two levels - one for smaller baby and one for when they get mobile. -mine also goes into a lil bed which was great for the bed transision and last up until around aged 3ish (even longer if you got lil babies)]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:13:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427304&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427304 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : Paws wrote:I&#039;m too short...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427293&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427293 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 9:54pm

Originally posted by Paws Paws wrote:

I'm too short to use the "put the baby over the top" trick!!


LOL - me too
We have a touchwood for Gina and just as well - she really tries her best to escape some days I really feel that the 2 side drop-down is safer.
We have just ordered a touchwood for Emma too - I really think they are great cots and worth the money. We are going to use them for little while yet until the girls are too big and need a bed of their own - another few years I'd say]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:54:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427293&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427293 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : We have a touchwood also and love...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427258&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427258 Author: Paws
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 9:21pm

We have a touchwood also and love it...we also love that it will be her first bed so will probably be in it for at least a couple more years. Worth the investment for us.

I also feel more secure having a two handed drop down and haven't had any issues.

I'm too short to use the "put the baby over the top" trick!! ]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:21:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427258&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427258 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : We got our touchwood on trademe....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427212&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427212 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 8:43pm

We got our touchwood on trademe.  Cost $300 and I bought a new mattress for it later.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:43:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427212&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427212 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : We have a one handed aswell....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427175&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427175 Author: KH25
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 8:10pm

We have a one handed aswell. Actually its a PITA even for me to get down so pretty sure a toddler wouldn't be able to. But yeah I have never really used it - maybe apart from when changing the sheets!]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:10:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427175&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427175 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : I usually just popped baby over...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427159&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427159 Author: busymum
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 7:59pm

I usually just popped baby over the top as well - depends how tall you are (I'm 5'7").

Have you tried TradeMe? Cots last for ages and it's worth getting s/hand if you can.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:59:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427159&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427159 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : We have a Touchwood and love it....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427153&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427153 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 7:54pm

We have a Touchwood and love it. I was put off one handed drop sides as well once someone told me that a toddler maybe able to get it down, rather be safe than sorry.
Touchwood are expensive but I plan to use it for 3 kids so we thought it was worth the investment]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:54:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427153&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427153 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : Daniel has a one handed drop sides....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427110&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427110 Author: kebakat
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 7:18pm

Daniel has a one handed drop sides. He shakes the side like crazy some days and hes never got it down. We love his cot. I'd never pay for a touchwood cot - too expensive for me to ever justify it.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:18:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427110&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427110 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : Maya and the gremlins all had/have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427105&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427105 Author: Maya
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 7:13pm

Maya and the gremlins all had/have one-handed drop sides and none of them figured out how to drop the sides.

Baby has a Touchwood with the two-handed drop side and it seems a bit fiddly, but I never use the drop sides anyway, we just put the girls in over the top.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:13:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427105&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427105 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : We have a touchwood as well....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427101&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427101 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 7:11pm

We have a touchwood as well. I love it!   There is no way Sam would be able to get the side down which I would live in constant fear of if we had one of the one handed cots.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:11:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427101&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427101 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : WE have a touchwood and love it....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427084&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427084 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 6:57pm

WE have a touchwood and love it.  The 2 handed drop is good as I can see my little one working things out pretty fast but he will always be too little to reach them both.  Mind you we must fix ours because one of our catches doesnt automatically drop.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:57:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427084&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427084 <![CDATA[Cots. One or two handed drop sides??? : Hi all, I am currently looking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427061&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427061 Author: kellyd
Subject: 18696
Posted: 29 June 2008 at 6:42pm

Hi all,
I am currently looking at cots.

I have been put off the one handed drop side cots (cheaper but most common type) as I've been told a toddler can drop the side by shaking it.

Therefore, I'm looking at Touchwood cots, which have two hand drop sides. Supposed to be safer.

What does every one else think?? What cot do you have and what do you think of it???

Thanks so much,
Kelly.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:42:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18696&PID=427061&title=cots-one-or-two-handed-drop-sides#427061