Talk

Flip

This topic is for discussing cots and beds. We've spent weeks researching and testing newborn beds in real homes with real families.

Cots and beds

double beds and children

12 replies

princesscupcakemummyb · 28/12/2013 15:33

hi mums i have a 4 year old dd and a 2 year old dd currently they have 2 single beds but they rarely sleep in them as the prefer to sleep together (they dont like sleeping alone) anyway they share a bedroom but the room is not massive with wardrobes and storage and 2 single beds its tight space wise so back to topic i was considoring purchasing a double bed for them to sleep together has anyone done this how did it work out? thanks everyone

OP posts:

Report

Joules68 · 28/12/2013 15:38

might not work as well as they get older....and start school

bunk beds?

Report

princesscupcakemummyb · 28/12/2013 15:42

hi Joules yeah i understand that and would be willing to change the bed again if need be they are to young for bunk beds the age is from 6 years :(

OP posts:

Report

Joules68 · 28/12/2013 15:44

well for now they are too young,but you can get a drawer type bed that pulls out

i honestly think learning to sleep alone is a good,basic skill to teach kids

Report

D0oinMeCleanin · 28/12/2013 15:46

No. Mine share a room and sleep together 99% of the time. They have bunk beds but are often on the top bunk together.

There's the odd day when they decide they despise each other, those are the days we are thankful for bunk beds.

Dd2's first bed was bottom bunk. I'd think a bunk bed will be fine, just get one with high sides. We converted ours as the sides on top bunk were quite low, so my carpenter dad added some new higher ones.

Report

addictedtosugar · 28/12/2013 15:49

I think you'd be better sticking with 2 singles, and letting them share a single.
If I can share a single with a 4 yr old, I'm sure a 2 yr old can!

Report

Hermione123 · 28/12/2013 15:49

Oh yes truckle bed - we got one from Bowen - think it'd be useful for sleepovers later on. I think some you can convert later into bunk beds.

Report

Gileswithachainsaw · 28/12/2013 15:58

Shove the single beds together?

Report

TeamSouthfields · 28/12/2013 16:00

please don't get bunk beds for a 2 year old and 4 year old.. what about 2 small.single beds with storage draws?

Report

princesscupcakemummyb · 28/12/2013 16:31

thank you for the replies all @ TeamSouthfields its okay i wasent going to get bunk beds their far to young for them thats a good point about putting 2 singles together the singles are quite big so thats a good point addictedtosugar thanks for the relies everyone i think il shove the singles together :)

OP posts:

Report

POTC · 28/12/2013 16:37

I had a friend at high school who shared a double bed with her sister when they were 16 & 18. They weren't allowed boyfriends to stay so was never an issue for them! That was because they didn't have space for 2 beds and ceilings were too low for bunk beds.