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To buy a double bed for a three year old?

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ShiverMeLogs · 30/07/2025 19:26

DD (just turned three) has never slept through the night. She used to be on a double floor bed (ie mattress on floor) which we got rid of a few months ago and bought her a lovely toddler bed. Trouble is, she still wakes in the night and needs someone to come in and stay with her, so we're making do with an inflatable mattress on her floor which is incredibly uncomfortable.

DS has the same size room as her, and we got him a double, which is handy for guests (he then goes in DD room). But the rooms are small, so that means most of it is taken up by the bed and there's almost no floor space for playing etc. edited to say that we do have a playroom downstairs so lots of space for playing outside of their rooms.

Because of the room size, I was reluctant to get a double but I also don't want to sleep uncomfortably. I would find it very hard to squeeze into a single with her.

WWYD? AIBU to get a double bed for a three year old?

OP posts:
user1476613140 · 30/07/2025 19:29

I did this with my eldest years ago. Definitely go for it.

TobiasForgesContactLense · 30/07/2025 19:29

My DS has a small double (that was originally our guest bed) so a 4 foot one rather than the standard 4 ft 6 one. I am glad we kept it because I end up in with him 50% of the time.

Katemax82 · 30/07/2025 19:29

My daughter had a double bed aged 4

Theuntamed · 30/07/2025 19:28

I did!

cryinglaughing · 30/07/2025 19:27

If you have the room, do it.

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