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At what age did you put your child into a 'top-bunk'?

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laura032004 · 21/09/2007 21:27

Just about to get some bunkbeds for DS1, and wondering when he could potentially go into the top-bunk if we moved DS2 in with him, or if nanna comes to stay.

Anyone care to share their experiences?

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chankins · 21/09/2007 21:29

My dd1 was almost four.

morocco · 21/09/2007 21:30

4, he was fine, even 3 would have been ok in one with good high sides

Lorayn · 21/09/2007 21:33

DD had a high sleeper from about 3/4, we only had the one room and needed to put the cot in with her so she had one of those ones that had space for a desk underneath.
She was perfectly fine with it, also DS is nearing three and has been in DD's top bunk (she prefers the bottom atm) a few times if he has had an accident in the night.

meemar · 21/09/2007 21:36

DS1 is 4 and has just gone into the top bunk

fihi · 21/09/2007 21:44

we put ds1& 2 ages 3&6 in same room on bunks -fight for top bunk won by ds1. for now.

Jenkeywoo · 21/09/2007 21:46

my dd went into the top bunk on her 3rd birthday and has been fine - no problems at all. Bunks these days seem to have nice high sides all round unlike the dangerous bunks of the 70's we slept in that just had a little arm bit.

Olihan · 21/09/2007 21:48

DS1 went into a top bunk at 2.10 and has never fallen out. My biggest worry was him going up and down the ladder but we found some with a sloping ladder that he has no problem with (he's not very agile).

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laura032004 · 21/09/2007 22:00

Fantastic - he's nearly 3 and a half now, so should be OK. We'll be sure to get some with high sides

Now for the thoughts about how on earth we'll get the two of them to sleep in the same room.......

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nooka · 21/09/2007 22:02

Fourish, I think . with high sides and a sloping ladder. I don't think I'd be happy to put a tiddler in the top bunk, just because getting out of bed for a wee in the middle of the night might be a bit challenging.

fihi · 21/09/2007 22:12

hey laura - we thought our 2 in same room wud b a nightmare but the bunk beds swung it. bought them some clip-on lights (going back to lidl when they come in next week, reserve supplies) and they think it's all fab. one likes to go to sleep in the light, the other in the dark so how different can u get?!

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laura032004 · 21/09/2007 22:22

hmmm - never thought about the middle of the night wee. Not an issue for us yet, as DS1 still wears a night nappy. How has this worked for other people?

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laura032004 · 21/09/2007 22:24

Great idea for the lights - DS1 must have the light on all night. DS2 currently sleeps in the dark. If we switch DS1's light off, he will turn up in our room in the middle of the night. Leave it on, and we don't see him until morning. Hard choice

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fihi · 21/09/2007 22:38

ditto!

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