Child in a trundle bed

[Tattiespuds]

I have two dcs both still in toddler beds.
Dc1 is 3 and a recent growth spurt has highlighted my original plan of keeping them in toddler beds til old enough for bunk beds won't work.
Dc2 is transitioning from cot to bed.

I'm thinking about in next about 6months to a year Dc1 will need a bigger bed.

Problem I have is although room isn't tiny it's a awkward lay out (cupboards/windows/radiator and plug sockets/chimney breast) and I won't fit two singles without having to remove wardrobes etc. With two toddlers beds all available wall space is all used, with space in the center of the room

I don't know if it's feasible to have a single bed with a trundle under which we pull out and put away I'm the morning.

Aibu to expect a 2 year to sleep every night in a pull out trundle for the next 3-4 years?

Yes we did this for a couple of years with our two DDs when they shared a room. Worked well, just pushed the bed back under in the morning.

I found an extra low bunk bed, that might be better than a trundle bed, the top bunk is about the height of a regular bed then the bottom bunk is basically on the floor I’ll find a link for you

www.noaandnani.co.uk/cabin-beds-c1/midsleeper-cabin-beds-c12/midsleeper-cabin-beds-full-single-size-c56/hilda-cabin-bed-with-bunk-underbed-play-area-p912/s1828?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=hilda-cabin-bed-with-bunk-underbed-and-play-area-hd-57-w&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&cid=GBP&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTUiw8h6Gp61shhESJacisiOK3NoQscxke1d0LS4IxJzwqbL4USiUSxoCutgQAvD_BwE

We got shortie bunk beds. They are a bit smaller and a bit lower than normal bunk beds. We love them and they fit the bedrooms better leaving more floor space.

I'm sure your idea is fine but just from another perspective, we put our 2 boys in bunk beds when they were just shy of 3 and 2 years old. It's not been a problem. In the beginning, the oldest couldn't get up and down the ladder by himself but just called if he needed help and the youngest has a bed guard at the bottom.

ikea kura with an extra pair of slats for the bottom bit?

In the beginning, the oldest couldn't get up and down the ladder by himself but just called if he needed help

I would never put a child in a top bunk if they couldn't safely get up and down independently, it's just too dangerous imho.

What if there is an emergency and they need to get out quickly? Or even something as simple as needing a wee in the middle of the night and you dont hear them calling so they try to climb down by themselves and fall.

No way I would risk putting such small children in bunk beds, especially when they can't get down themselves, it's an accident waiting to happen.

@GameSetMatch that is amazing. I have searched high and low for low down bunk beds and couldn't find anything. those look amazing.

my oldest dc is a bit of a scaredy cat and won't even climb up a three step slide and the youngest think their invincible which is why i could consider a normal size bunk bed but those look like the answer.

how about something like this, it has "stairs" instead of a ladder

Check out New Handmade Bunk Bed ebay.us/9TwUsv via @eBay_UK

*No idea who the seller is - just the best lower bunk example I could find.

You can get lowered bunk beds where the bottom bunk is on the floor & upper bunk is only a bit higher than a normal bed?
Like this: www.wayfair.co.uk/children-nursery/pdp/isabelle-max-dynamite-singel-standard-bunk-bed-u002005674.html

When ours were tiny (and all 3 sharing a room) we had a single bed with a trundle under that was at 90 degrees to the single. (Plus dc3's cot.) Dc2 was only just out the cot so having a really low bed really suited him. Then if I needed to snuggle up in the middle of the night to get him to sleep I could pull it out further and climb in too (though that meant the door wouldn't open/shut).

We had the wooden IKEA bed. It can be turned two ways. My youngest slept on the floor on a mattress and the oldest on the bed. It was great, safe and they loved it.

@Tattiespuds look on google for images of the ikea Kuba bed

DD went from cotbed to a midi sleeper. (Sloping ladder was easier for her to climb up...she was always a confident climber/walker)
When she wanted a bigger bed and moved to a highsleeper we sold the mid sleeper to a neighbor who put a mattress on floor underneath to use as bunk beds in a small room.

We did the Ikea Kura with slats & an extra mattress underneath when dc were a similar age to make a low bunk bed - the 3yo slept on the top & the 2yo on the bottom.

However 3yo was a very confident climber, good motor skills etc so was fine getting in & out independently when needed.

It did work really well though & now they no longer share a room dc2 has it as a mid-sleeper so plenty of longevity.

these are all brilliant ideas. thanks. i wonder if its possible to buy stairs to add myself, although i think slant ladders will probably be ok. heads off to google

you could also have a slightly higher bed (not full bunk height) with the foot of the other under it in an L shape. As long as when sleeping his feet don't touch the bottom of the bed he will be fine

Try kidsfuntimebeds.co.uk/

What about them share a double bed, or even a king single?

Don't stress about your little one being close to the floor on a trundle bed. Instead Google Montessori beds and pretend you have got the trundle bed for the little one as a deliberate choice not because of the room layout but because you are follow the Montessori method as you believe it is best for your child's development

I think this is an excellent idea but I imagine you'd have to make sure their room is clean every night which may become less and less possible as they both grow older and start getting into things.

Logistically I still think it's your best option but I would try to plan around toys etc. By maybe moving toys and such into a different room to play in?

@Goldenhedgehogs I love it. That's exactly what I will do.

@Couchbettato the floor space isn't bad it's just I don't want a bed to be left permanently left out on the middle of the floor, but arranged around the wall.
I love the short bunk bed Idea. So glad it was put on this thread.

Tattiespuds the one we got isn’t there but this one is very similar

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/slaekt-bed-frame-with-underbed-and-storage-white-s89227731/

Think they altered the design slightly from the one we got - ours has the headboard and another along one side of the top bed