Anyone's child not have a bed?

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DS7 rejects his bed and has done for years. He slept in his own room from birth until last summer but from about age 4 would sleep on the floor instead of his bed. He currently shares with DS4 and they have the IKEA Kura bed which is a high sleeper with a mattress underneath. DS4 on top and DS7 on the bottom. I was hoping him being low down would mean he would sleep on his mattress but he still chooses the floor. He's currently on a camping roll mat with a duvet on top and then sleeps in a sleeping bag! He's being assessed for ASD so maybe it's a sensory thing? Anyway their bedroom isn't massive and it seems silly to have this mattress taking up a load of space but not being used! Would it be crazy to turn it into a reading area or something else and ditch the mattress? I know a lack of a bed can be a red flag for social services if he mentions it at school and don't want to end up in trouble.

My two have a bunk bed that they have never ever slept in, always Co-slept. ASD waiting list for us too (it's sensory seeking)

So a little update. Since I made the bed into a 'cosy reading area' a couple of weeks ago, DS has actually asked to sleep in there 3 times so far! Typical 🤣

A nice healthy dose of fomo 😂

That's great news, a little reverse psychology can go a long way

@LIZS i was just coming on to say the same. Or a themed toddler bed as they are very low to the ground and a very thin mattress.

Doh just read catch-up post. That’s great bless him 😊

I know right? As soon as it was a shared space he suddenly wants it all to himself 🙄 I probably could have predicted that tbh. Though he hasn't slept in it every night.

Agree it is an essential. What about a day bed style - useful drawers underneath, a few cushions and it is a nice place to sit. They are also proper beds with mattresses. Am thinking of the IKEA Hemnes, but plenty of other options.