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To buy my 13 year old a high sleeper bed?

46 replies

PaulinesPenStash · 03/07/2019 18:05

Can you get ones suitable for older kids / teens ? DS is already quite tall

But We are moving house and I want to maximise his floor space as much as poss as his room is quite small and he ideally needs space for a desk for studying etc

Also if any one can recommend one that would be great!

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MrsPussinBoots · 03/07/2019 18:08

DD has got the stompa casa which I would highly recommend. The bed is lovely and high with a desk and sofa bed underneath for sleepovers. You can get a wardrobe version I think.

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PaulinesPenStash · 03/07/2019 18:11

SHIT that's expensive! :D

looks good though

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granadagirl · 03/07/2019 18:15

Studybed but expensive, you may be able to get good secondhand one and buy new mattress

CleopatrasMum · 03/07/2019 18:22

IKEA sell reasonably priced ones, and so do Noa and Nani. Be careful about your ceiling height (we made that mistake years ago) and also be aware that changing the sheets is a bit of a pain. However the increased floor space may be worth the occasional hassle Smile

BringOnTheScience · 03/07/2019 18:23

15yo DC2 has a high sleeper to give floor space. Bought 2nd hand 3 years ago. It's great. Fit storage & bookcase underneath it, which freed up space for a desk.
Now fully adult height & no problems at all.

LucyAutumn · 03/07/2019 18:40

I had a great Ikea one from 11 till I moved out!

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PaulinesPenStash · 03/07/2019 18:45

DH thinks it is ridiculous for a 13 year old to have a high sleeper Hmm

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bridgetreilly · 03/07/2019 18:47

DH is wrong. Ask you DS what he thinks.

thedevilcamefromthehimber · 03/07/2019 18:49

My son who's 8 has one but I can't imagine him wanting one when a teenager. But if you need the space and your son wants one then go for it.

missnevermind · 03/07/2019 18:49

My 18 year old is still using his.
We have had it about 5 years and is just a standard one. It’s no different to them sleeping on the top bed of a bunk and the space it creates is well worth it.

woodpigeons · 03/07/2019 18:54

rutlandfurniture.co.uk/

Does high sleepers suitable for teenagers and adults which take a full size single mattress.
Have to be good as our very big dc loves it and it’s still like new.

Orangecake123 · 03/07/2019 18:57

I don't think there's anything wrong with it! it's a fab way of saving space.

probstimeforanewname · 03/07/2019 18:58

Not ridiculous. The only reason my ds doesn't sleep in his midsleeper is because he got used to sleeping in the double bed in our spare room and won't give it up! It frees up so much space when you can put bookshelves etc underneath it.

raspberryk · 03/07/2019 18:59

You can get double high sleepers for too, dont know why his age is an issue, I'd have one if I thought my body could handle the ladder!

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 03/07/2019 19:00

I'd go for a double high sleeper.

RedSkyLastNight · 03/07/2019 19:01

Surely the key thing is what DS wants? Both mine had mid sleepers when they were younger, but asked to switch to normal beds when they got to teens, fully accepting this meant less floor space. And DD's room in particular is pretty small. She's ended up with a foldup desk as we couldn't fit one otherwise.

Gatehouse77 · 03/07/2019 19:01

DS had a high sleeper until he was 15 - mostly out of necessity due to room size. You can get double bed sized ones...

MrsDimmond · 03/07/2019 19:02

DH thinks it is ridiculous for a 13 year old to have a high sleeper

What is the thinking behind this opinion? Am I missing something...?

Surely if it's what ds wants and creates more useable space in his room it makes sense to fo it ..Confused

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 03/07/2019 19:03

Tbh most teens relax/study/read in bed. So floor space isn't too much of an issue. Could get a narrow desk if necessary

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 03/07/2019 19:05

Something like this may fit down the side of a double?

High sleepers are a ballache to change the sheets on.

To buy my 13 year old a high sleeper bed?
mumwon · 03/07/2019 19:15

just make sure there is enough space for growing lad to sit up without concussion - maybe (thinking about it Grin) however if ds is difficult to wake you will have fun (one of my adolescent dc was terrible to wake up - cue for me climbing ladder ….

mumwon · 03/07/2019 19:23

by the way - if he is that age why would you be making bed? we had high sleeper in small bedroom that fitted over stair "box" over stairs maximised size of room & got a cupboard underneath to match (pine!) that had hanging shelf suitable for shirts etc)
www.ukbedstore.com/high-sleeper-beds/
some of these look nice for adolescents by the way

Ohhgreat · 03/07/2019 19:27

We changed our Ds from a high sleeper when he was 13 as it was just ridiculous watching him climb in and out - he must have been 5'6 then and was only ever going to get taller!

BobTheDuvet · 03/07/2019 19:40

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Her0utdoors · 03/07/2019 19:56

Stricty Bunks and Beds do double high sleepers that are extremely sturdy. No reason not to if he wants one, you have the ceiling hight and changing the bedding isn't going to be a ball ache.