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AP's bed is not comfortable enough...

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NewTeacher · 04/11/2009 17:45

Hi there

My AP complained to me today that her bed is not comfortable enough as she sleeps on her tummy and she says she can feel the springs through it.

Odd, I thought as the bed was bought new from Argos 2.5 years ago (£200 or so) and 3 other AP's have slept on it and not said anything. Its the same quality of bed I would have bought for a guest room.

I had a little lie down and I agree its not as comfortable as my own but its the same standard as those found in other people spare rooms.

I think she is expecting me to buy a new mattress what do I do?

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atworknotworking · 04/11/2009 18:10

My DD likes a really squishy mattress, so being a tight git I bought a double 12tog duvet from ASDA cost £6 folded it over and popped it onto the mattress under the fitted sheet. DD loves it really squishy and bouncey. Might be worth a go.

nannynick · 04/11/2009 17:53

Tell her you are not running a 5-star hotel!

Could an underblanket help make the springs less able to be felt? (cost around £20) A feather mattress topper, or a memory foam topper are also possible options though are both quite costly.

Does the mattress get rotated/turned on a regular basis? Turning it over and rotating it may help.

bigchris · 04/11/2009 17:48

i think if you can afford it and you rate her as your AP and want her to stay then yes i would
if it were a dc asking would you buy a new mattress?