She Keeps Climbing Out of Her Cot

Just let her sleep with you if she climbs in with ya, at least that way both of you will get a good nights sleep. She'll eventually like her own space when she's older. Right now she just wants to be with mommy to feel secure.

You could also look on freecycle for a new bed for her, people are always giving things away that they dont need anymore. You may not be able to find a regular size bed (although sometimes you can!) but you could probably find a toddler size one, that you could use your crib mattress on and not have to buy a new mattress. (I'm always worried about used mattresses). We bought our daughter's bed on craigslist and my MIL bought her mattress, so we were pretty lucky, but we got a bunch of her other furniture from freecycle.

I would just let her sleep with you. There is nothing wrong with co-sleeping if anyone tries to make you feel bad about it. My 2 1/2 yr old is an awesome little girl and she sleeps with me in my bed. Look on craigslist for free stuff (they have a section), if you need to put an items wanted for free stuff. Don't mention teen mom or anything (who knows who that attracts), but just say you need a toddler bed. You may find people who will donate. I would. My toddler bed is from walmart for $50 but is a great bed.

Again, consistancy is the key. My oldest went to a bed when she was 18 months b/c we were having another baby. I had a video monitor, but if you don't, you can just watch her from the doorway (hopefully she can't see you) and as soon as she puts her toe out of the bed say "get back in bed". If you do this over and over again (could take 5 times, could take 50 times and 3 nights of doing it), she WILL learn to stay in bed. No need for a lock or anything, just consistancy. I noticed you asked a lot of questions today. I hope the feedback you are getting is helpful. Just know that mothering is HARD, it gets easier in some respects and harder in others. Asking for advice and then deciding what works for YOUR family is always a good idea. What works for one family may not work for yours, but you can try different things to see what does work. It's like having a tool box. You can do a lot with a hammer, but sometimes it's easier if you have a screwdriver. Keep your toolbox stocked by asking questions here, reading books, and saying involved. The HARDEST thing to do is to be consistant, especially when you dont have someone backing you up, or when you don't get a break, but being consistant is what is going to make you have a daughter that people want to be around, and one that YOU enjoy spending time with. You MUST be a good mom to want the best for her and look for advice.