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Double beds for kids

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knowler · 12/09/2014 21:05

DS1 is currently in a small single bed so over the next year or two (he's 3.9 now) we'll look to get him a new bed and his younger brother can have the small single.

Ds1 is very lucky to have a truly ginormous bedroom which would easily hold a kingsize bed but this seems ridiculous for a young child. But if we just get him a normal single, it will look tiny in the room.

Would it be odd to get him a double at the age of 4 or 5? It would definitely look better in the room and we wouldn't have to get him another bed when he's a teen/young adult.

I had the tiniest of box rooms til I left home so this idea is alien to me :)

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gamerchick · 12/09/2014 21:09

My kids have double beds.. They are perfect for younger kids especially when they are poorly during the night.. you can just go in with them comfortably to sort them out if needed.

Artandco · 12/09/2014 21:09

I would get a double. Then if you have guests stay it's easier as they can use double and move child into sharing siblings/ your bed for the night

Also they grow so buy decent now and will last forever

munchkinmaster · 12/09/2014 21:09

Why not get 2 singles so good for sleep overs etc. realistically would you use the same bed from 5-18 anyway?

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Discobugsacha · 12/09/2014 21:11

Mine have doubles too, it's good for when they wake up at night or you hVe guests!

Happydutchmummy · 12/09/2014 21:12

Go for it. My dd (4) has a double bed and manages to sleep spread out across it and takes up the whole bed.

Artandco · 12/09/2014 21:13

Munch - why wouldn't use use same bed 13 years? Beds are supposed to last forever! Just change matress as needed. Our super king cost a fortune so couldn't afford to change it every few years

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knowler · 12/09/2014 21:13

Hadn't thought about it being easier when they're poorly etc... At the minute I hardly dare sit on his little bed with my post-ds2 weight :)

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DanyStormborn · 12/09/2014 21:13

I had a double bed when I was little and I absolutely loved the space! Go for it.

chocolatespiders · 12/09/2014 21:14

My dad 11 still sleeps on a small single- think I need to think about getting her a new bed!

TortoiseshellSpecs · 12/09/2014 21:14

Similar situation here, we have large bedrooms here where single beds just look lost. All kids had doubles from being small. No problems, as others have said, it's actually really practical for story times and poorly times - no more squidging into impossible shapes on a tiny 3ft bed.

TheRealNightsWatch · 12/09/2014 21:17

My Dd has been in her double bed since she was 18 months. The extra space is great and it is fab for nights when she's ill, co sleeping and especially good for snuggling in for bedtime stories.

She's never fallen out once. Works for us!

Honeymoonmummy · 12/09/2014 21:18

It is good if you have the space but doesn't it mean you can't get kids duvet covers or do they have a single duvet? Not a major issue I know!

TortoiseshellSpecs · 12/09/2014 21:20

That's a blessing, honeymoon! No heinous Disney Princess shoite

TheRealNightsWatch · 12/09/2014 21:20

She also likes to have her big brother come in for a 'sleepover' night!

ElephantsNeverForgive · 12/09/2014 21:29

DDs had the same double bed (the rarely used spare from my parents) from 3-13.

She mutters occasionally that she'd like more floor space, but we have no spare room, so it's very handy.

Anyhow, it was free and needed a home. DSIS moved home and had a more expensive bed from her flat.

ElephantsNeverForgive · 12/09/2014 21:32

Anhow, I'm certain she wouldn't change it now, she's far too used to filling it with books, lap top and large cuddly toy dog.

itsbetterthanabox · 12/09/2014 21:33

I had one as a kid and loved it. It was great for sleepovers and the space is treacly nice. Do it.

Artfooldodger · 12/09/2014 21:34

We moved our ds from cotbed in to single with a roll away underneath for future sleepovers with a bedside on it. Total disaster, so after 3 months put him in a double. He loves it as either of us can join him for cuddles, easier for bedtime reading and when ill.

You can get loads of double duvet covers for kids - just do a quick search online.

It works really well for us.

Artandco · 12/09/2014 21:36

Honeymoon - I never buy mine anything with characters etc on anyway so lack of horrid duvet cover fine. Mine have plain white duvet covers as easier to wash with white towels etc then. They have a coloured throw over bottom of bed and few nice pillows for a bit of colour.

BackforGood · 12/09/2014 21:43

IME small children prefer the floor space, to be able to lay out their train tracks or whatever.
I also think - if it's that enormous and you are looking to fill the space - then 2 singles would be better for friends coming over to stay, etc.

ch1134 · 13/09/2014 08:15

18 year olds don't need double beds! Most students sleep on singles. And you may not want to encourage sharing as a teenager! Go for floor space.

itsbetterthanabox · 13/09/2014 10:12

Actually a lot of students do have double beds and what's wrong with sharing? My friends always came over for sleepovers throughout my teen years.

Beehatch · 13/09/2014 10:21

My DD has had a double since she was 4, and it has come in handy for accommodating her vast collection of stuffed toys. She only has a single duvet on it - it actually is about the same dimensions as the top of the bed when spread out. With the soft toy collection taking up half the space it is almost too big!

Cerisier · 13/09/2014 10:26

Both my DDs have had double beds for years. Great for sleepovers and for lounging on with your laptop. DD is going to find the single bed in her room at uni a bit of a shock next week.

minipie · 13/09/2014 10:28

I had a fairly big bedroom as a child but still had a single bed.

The extra space held: dressing up box, rocking horse, slide (really!), lots of bookshelves... honestly there will be plenty of other stuff to put in his room to fill the space.

If he learns to sleep in a double now, might he find it harder to adapt to a single if he needs to in future? (eg as a student)

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