The lower bed was free standing and extended perpendicular from the top bed. It took up his entire room it was a small room with 8 foot ceilings, at 5 he was afraid to sleep in the top bunk. By the time he wanted to, he almost hit the ceiling when he sat up. Now, the beds were full size twin - so the set could be split into two twin beds.
In fact they are split into 2 beds, one bed is at his Dad's house and the other is at my Aunt's house. Oh, he never used the desk - at first too young, then later, too big. When he was 11 I bought him a bedroom set - one that he can carry with him into adulthood - and have never looked back. Stay away from Rooms To Go! We bought a loft bunk bed for our boys 6 and 4 and it is falling apart. Not durable at all!
We only had it a little over a year when the drawers began to break and they weren't even sleeping on the beds at that point! Also, after we bought the bunk beds we read the manufacturing label which stated the top bunk is only for children 6 and up. My oldest is on the top now and wishes he had a bed on the floor like his younger brother. He also wishes he and his brother could sleep together!
But, the bottom bed is a twin and it doesn't work for them to sleep together. Well, with the bunk bed we can't have the ceiling fan on in the room because it is too close to the top bunk. So, we had to buy small portable fans to put on bookshelves which seem to be working well so far. They have only been sleeping on the bunk beds for a couple of months. Before that time my oldest was too young and then too afraid to sleep on the top.
I thought it would be a disaster when they finally moved into the bunk beds, but it hasn't been so bad. I was just reading another answer and wished we had bought beds that could be bunked or separate since my oldest already wishes he didn't have to sleep on the top! My husband didn't want to do this though because we bought a loft bed which included dressers on each side and a small desk attached which he thought was neat.
We had bunk beds for my stepsons in our old house, mostly to save space since they had to share a bedroom and it was pretty small. If we had more room, I would not have done it, because 1 changing the sheets on the top bunk is a pain in the butt and 2 they constantly fought over who got which bed.
They are only a year apart in age but the younger one was scared to sleep on the top bunk he was between 9 and 12 during this time while his older brother complained about having to sleep up there all the time just because the younger brother was being a "sissy" they are the kind of siblings that if they can argue over anything, they will.
I would agree that if you decide to get bunks, get them so you can separate them into individual twin beds if necessary. We don't have a loft bed, however we do have a set of bunkbeds. Our kids love them. We got wood ones that can be bunkbeds or 2 seperate beds. We figure that way they can grow with the kids as well as be used in seperate bedrooms if need be. We love them for the space they save. We have a T shaped bunk bed with the desk on one side and drawers and a bookshelf on the other side.
I don't regret having it - but my boys play with the screws all time the, they are 6 and 4. So I hate having to check it becuase they won't leave them alone. It's a "fixing" thing for them, so no matter how many times or what punishment we hand out, they still do it.
My eldest son has the twin bunk bed on top and the futon couch at the bottom We have had this bed for about one year.
My youngest son has the traditional bunk bed - ANY bunk bed is a pain in the rear to make We have had his bunk bed for 5 years. My friend had the bunk bed that had the desk underneath and a pull out bed - you have to have the right size room for that. The solid wood ones are the best.
It should NOT shake easily We bought our daughter 3 at the time a Junior loft bed for Christmas, so no desk underneath. She loved it. I thought geez, she better have this thing forever!!! Well, within a couple months she started asking for her old bed back we gave it to her brother 18 months at the time but told her we got rid of it. So she stuck with it. Then when we moved last year she asked to switch beds with brother, she got her old bed back and didn't even know it.
My little guy jsut turned 4 and he still loves the loft bed and sister ended up getting a hand me town bunk set which she also loves. So, it worked out well for us. I will add though that currently they are both sleeping in tents on the floor in their rooms.
Strange kids! I tell them some kids don't have beds and you both choose to sleep on the floor! Bunk beds go up to any age where it is unsafe for the occupant to climb up and down the ladder.
There is no single age limit. While an adult is far less likely to miss a ladder rung while climbing the bunk bed, older adults might have physical limitations to what they can do due to medical conditions. A senior person who is 50 years old with arthritis should not climb a ladder to sleep in a bunk bed. On the other hand, a 65 year old who is perfectly healthy can safely sleep in the top bunk without worrying.
If you're thinking of getting an adult bunk bed, consider a reinforced bunk bed which won't shake as much and can handle the weight. When it comes to buying stuff for your children, you'll want products that are safe, affordable, and durable. Here are two safe bunk beds for children:. You must be logged in to post a comment. For a quick answer… The best age for bunk bed usage is 6 years old.
Image from Romper. Storkcraft Bunk Bed user guide provides tips to maximize bunk bed safety and states that, for their bed, the best age for bunk bed use is 6 years old or older. Image from Stockcraft website. Leave a Reply Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. For wall coverings, stick with classic patterns that stay current longer, such as geometrics, stars and checks. Or choose a timeless theme like ecology, space travel or celestial motifs.
You can also change looks instantly with Easy Ups wall appliques from Village, a wall coverings manufacturer. These stick-ups are available in several themes and come off easily. Sheets and curtains are a great way to indulge your child's current interest in boats, ballerinas or dinosaurs, because you can change these soft goods when they wear out or your child's interests change.
Then use your child's favorite items to decorate the room. For example, tack kites, model planes or stars to the ceiling. Build a decorative ledge or shelf from moldings to neatly display favorite toys, books and collections. And paint the room, or at least one wall, your child's favorite color. Also provide a spot where your son or daughter can display an art project, an "A" paper and posters. One classic way to do this is to glue corkboard on an entire wall or a portion of it.
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Originally Posted by MobiusStrip. Last edited by sheena12; at AM.. My husband made our son a loft bed when he was little and he used it as a loft for years. I can't remember at what age we "converted" it to a regular bed but he was able to do it and he used that up until his senior year of high school until he inherited our old queen bed.
Maybe boys are different but he frankly didn't care about getting new furniture to update his room. The main issue for him was length. Ironically, he was back to a loft bed this past year in the dorm room at college. I'd say getting something of good quality that can be converted later on to a non loft and when they want to change something up they can get new bedding or whatever.
This is what i Did in my son's room. For about years th grade had 2nd bed under 1st bed in T config. Sort of pix from website, don't have pix of it. He kept in this config till he got to High school, he got to tall to sit under bed to use the desk then he moved the bed to the floor top bed is in taken apart and is in storage now in closet now.
Attached Thumbnails. I will stalk CL. Stuck in the bowels of Texas My son and I shared a room for two years. I bought a loft bed that came with another bed and a dresser. We bought the floor model which did not have the dresser. This was a simple dark wood framed set
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