I e mailed a hotel to ask if they had any cots, our 2 year old twins still sleep in them at home. They said they had roll -aways, I asked them what is a roll away and do they have cots, they said they do not have cots but cribs? Are cribs tiny cots? ie too small for 2 yr old?? They explained a roll away as a twin cot......confused now!!!!! A crib is a bed with high cage-like sides for babies, a rollaway is a folding twin bed (when it folds up there are wheels to roll it away) A cot (in the usa) is a small twin bed, usually folding, usually just a canvas sling (also called a camp bed) A crib is a bed for a small child that has high sides so they can't fall out. A rollaway is a small bed for an older child or adult. It is usually just a mattress on a fold-up, "rollable" frame, so the hotel can easily get it from room to room where it is needed. This is also called a cot, and it just means a small bed, does not have sides, so a child could fall out. If their beds have high sides at home you will want cribs.
cot in the UK = crib in the US As Leslie explains, we say crib for what you call a cot in the UK. A cot here is also called a roll away bed which is basically a regular single bed for one person (no protective gates) that can fold in the middle so it can be "rolled out of the way" during the day to save floor space. Some other language differences that you might find helpful pram or push chair=carriage or stroller here You will definitely need a double one of these (or 2 singles) preferrably the "umbrella collapsible" sort. nappy=diapers (most people use the disposable sort) Duane Reade is a chain of drug/convenience stores (similar to Boots) that carries baby food, diapers, bottles etc. A cot in the United States is a folding bed for an adult. It is often made of canvas or other fabricstretched over a frame; soldiers camping in tents, for example, might sleep on army cots. Because the term "cot" has such a bare-bones, no-mattress connotation, those more pleasant folding beds (or cots) that hotels might bring into a room as an extra bed for an adult are often referred to as "roll-aways".
A bed with sides for children is never called a cot here; it is instead a "crib". Some other UK-US differences include the fact that stores and transit facilities do not have a "Way Out" or "Way In", they have Exits and Entrances. Lifts, of course, are elevators here -- and on menus, we have resisted the urge to Frenchify the names of foods that have perfectly decent English names. Most people here are clueless about what "gateau" is; in the US it is simply "cake" (especially a frosted cake, or a layer cake.) Green beans are green beans, and not haricots, and eggplant is not called "aubergine" here. Good old squash (either yellow or green) may sometimes be called by a foreign name, but the language you will then find is Italian, not French: you may thus see zucchini on the menu, but no one will know what you mean if you ask for "corgettes". And the variously flavored concoctions you put on salad are "salad dressing" (you may be asked what kind you want; the most common include Italian, French, and Blue Cheese) -- but no one has ever heard of "salad cream" here.
Knickers, of course, are the short trousers (or short pants, as we would say) worn by little boys back in the 1920's, and suspenders are the over-the-shoulder braces that a man wears to hold up his trousers. I have a very cute picutre of my grandfather as a boy wearing knickers with suspenders -- and if I mentioned this fact to people at work HERE, no one would think that statement remotely odd or humorous, although I think in the UK it might get a different reaction! One destination mentioned in this post -:- Message from TripAdvisor staff -:-This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. We hope you'll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one./pages/forums_posting_guidelines.htmlWe remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. What do you recommend for a food tourYour neighbors are theTrumps Senior travelling alone - which would you choose ? element hotel times square
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Make sure your baby’s mattress is in good condition and that it fits the Moses basket or cot properly. It can be common to use a second-hand mattress either from friends and family, or from your previous children. There is some research that found an increased chance of SIDS when using a second-hand mattress although the link is not yet proven. To help reduce this risk, if you are using a second-hand mattress make sure the mattress you choose was previously completely protected by a waterproof cover, and then use one for your baby as well. The mattress should also still be firm and flat to keep your baby sleeping safely. Firmly tucked in sheets and blankets (not above shoulder height) or a baby sleeping bag are safe for a baby to sleep in. Be sure to remove any soft toys from the cot before each sleep period. Sleep your baby in the feet-to-foot position and avoid using soft or bulky bedding such as quilts, pillows and duvets. Pillow use alone has been shown to increase the chance of SIDS occurring by up to 2.5 times, so it may be helpful to talk to one of our helpline advisers if you were thinking of using one with your baby due to concerns for plagiocephaly (or ‘flat head syndrome’).