To advocate for DD having a double bed?

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DD is in a cot currently, but will soon be moving into her own bed

I want to give her a double bed, H thinks it's ridiculously OTT?

Now, hear me out on this... I spent ages looking at all the super pretty Little White company fairy bedding sets, and couldn't wait to do all of that

But they don't come in double size and I think she might be more comfy in a double?

Who doesn't want a double over a single bed anyway?

H thinks I'm mad but says 'you do you darling'

Would you give your toddler a double bed? AIBU?

Why do teenagers need double beds?

I'd get her a single while she's small. With little kids floor space is more valuable than sleeping space.

Because most people like a nice double bed or bigger?

I fell into this trap.

Cot
Toddler bed
Single bed

Then finally a double at 9/10 when decorating to 'tween' standards. I wish Id cut out the middle 2 and associated bedding costs.

Also v useful if guests stay over or when DC were ill and fancied a cuddle.

I end up in bith DC beds so a double sounds good!

Dd went straight into a double bed. But that's because we already had the double bed and we needed her cot bed for baby DS. I don't think DD would accept a single now 😂. She's nearly 8 and she loves her big bed

I wish I'd bought DS a double, he's constantly in my bed so it would be much more comfortable for the constant bed swapping

My children prefer having space as they do more than just sleep in their rooms.

https://www.thewhitecompany.com/uk/Easy-Care-Fairy-Moon-Bed-Linen-Set/p/easy-care-fairy-moon-bed-linen?swatch=Multi

I'm just heartbroken I can't buy this in a Double size

My DD is 3 and has had a double since she was around 2.5. It's a low frame so if she falls out (has happened twice, didn't even wake one time), it's only a little stumble. She's very happy in it. She's always been a horrific sleeper and we coslept until 2 so this just makes the really unsettled/poorly nights easier as I can get in with her and still get a decent nights sleep - sod laying on the floor next to a small bed. She has a fairly large room though so there is still space for some toys, a teepee, toy box etc and she has built in wardrobes for storage too. Most of her toys are downstairs as that's where we spend most of our time.

depends how much space you have. It's handy, gives you space to sleep with her if you need to too. But at that age I wouldn't sacriface play space for that.

I wish DD had a double bed, it'd make things a lot easier!

We tried DS with a double but the bedding was too boring. He asked us outright for a single when he was 8. Then he used the floorspace to play and his imagination went wild and we think this has spurred him into reading and writing (because of all the new style playing in the floor with track, lego and drawing!)

Don't underestimate the power of play and space

Thanks so much for sharing this with me

DD hates cuddles and hates co sleeping (still co sleep with her big brother so it's odd to me!).

But, she has breathing issues so a double would be ideal for keeping an eye on her if I need to (she is dead to the world once sleeping so wouldn't notice if I came in when she had fallen asleep)

What about when she is slightly older & has friends sleeping over ?

My adult sons still sleep in singles

we've offered to move rooms etc.
they like the compactness, like a student dorm.

Unless you are very tall or overweight singles are fine and leave space for other things. A trundle bed underneath or a fold out chair for visiting friends...

I'm working up to suggesting twins for me and DH, so I don't get bounced around by him thrashing about at night!

Both my kids moved into doubles as they had plenty room in their rooms for them.

They have more room to stretch out/fidget and more room for stories etc. Plus it's way more comfortable if a parent ends up in with them for whatever reason/gives flexibility for putting 2 into one bed for guests to use the other one etc.

@Clymene DH did as a teen, he's 6'4 and had been over six foot since he was about 12/13, I'm 5'9 so DS is unlikely to be short.
To clarify he is 4 and in a single bed, but depending how he grows a double might be better when he hits his teens

Depends on the size of your room. Go for it if not sacrificing too much floor space. Also very handy if you have couples to stay, but not for the child as they have to sacrifice their room!
One note of caution: bed wetting which is likely to happen once or twice through childhood: it's much more awkward for quick changes in the middle of the night! Also think of your ease/space to dry another double duvet cover/sheet.

My DS had a double bed, but there was lots of lovely children's bedding which he wouldn't have absolutely loved but only came in single sizes. Also more trouble to change the bed linen. I'd stick to a single.

My dd is complaining about her single bed at uni. She has a double at home

If you want to buy a double bed, there is absolutely no reason you can't still put a single duvet on it, though? We all have single duvets in our house regardless of the size of our beds. DP and I have a single duvet each on our 180x200cm bed, DD has a single on her 80x200cm bed and DS has a single on his 70x140cm bed.
The kids have smaller beds to suit the size of their bedrooms but it would be easier with guests if one of them had a double, so I think it would be a fine idea if you have room for one.

If there is space, why not 🤷🏽‍♀️

My teenagers' single beds are 2m long.

For all those going 'but how will they cope with singles at uni' I'm here to tell you that a lot of halls now have small doubles. And once you're into off campus accommodation, doubles are pretty much the norm.

Just saying.