Guest guest Posted July 18, 2001 Report Share Posted July 18, 2001 > But I'm not entirely convinced that bunks will be safe for a 4 year old > and a two(ish) year old. Obviously dd1 will have the top one, and we'll > have to get a set with a guard rail. Anyone have experience of this?<< Yes I do. When we moved to this house DS2 ( was 4, DS3 was 10 mths. They were going to be sharing a room and we already had bunk beds which the older two used to sleep in in the other house. So DS2 went straight into the bottom bunk and DS3 was still in the cot. Often I would go to check them when I went to bed to find the 4 yr old asleep in the top bunk! Once DS3 started to climb out of the cot he went into the bottom bunk, but he was about 2 1/2 by then. However, we then moved him into his own room and bought him a mid-height cabin bed. This has been brilliant because he is wary of climbing out of it himself which means he always stays in his bed. But going back to the bunk beds, I never had anything untoward happen. Lorraine Mum to 10, Natasha 8, 5, ph 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2001 Report Share Posted July 18, 2001 DsS and his half brother at his mums house have bunks and when they got them he was 4 and his brother was 2. He has the bunks with a couple of rails to hold them in, (just in case) HTH Kirsten >But I'm not entirely convinced that bunks will be safe for a 4 year old >and a two(ish) year old. Obviously dd1 will have the top one, and we'll >have to get a set with a guard rail. Anyone have experience of this? > > >Cath > > >*** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > >Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > >Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2001 Report Share Posted July 18, 2001 DsS and his half brother at his mums house have bunks and when they got them he was 4 and his brother was 2. He has the bunks with a couple of rails to hold them in, (just in case) HTH Kirsten >But I'm not entirely convinced that bunks will be safe for a 4 year old >and a two(ish) year old. Obviously dd1 will have the top one, and we'll >have to get a set with a guard rail. Anyone have experience of this? > > >Cath > > >*** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > >Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > >Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2001 Report Share Posted July 18, 2001 > My two went into bunks at 4 and 2 and we never even had guard rails. > The only problem is if the one on top needs to be lifted in the night > for a wee - murderous on a parent's back! Also, I always hated > changing the top bunk sheets; it would be fine now as both the girls > change their own beds. > > Akiko > NW London Yes - that certainly is a drawback of having a bed wetter in the top bunk - I have happy memories (NOT!!) of hauling myself up there heavily pregnant to change the sheets! Hannah, 27 Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5 1/2, Verity 3, Alfie 5 months Visit me on the web at :- http://hannahshome.20m.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2001 Report Share Posted July 18, 2001 > My two went into bunks at 4 and 2 and we never even had guard rails. > The only problem is if the one on top needs to be lifted in the night > for a wee - murderous on a parent's back! Also, I always hated > changing the top bunk sheets; it would be fine now as both the girls > change their own beds. > > Akiko > NW London Yes - that certainly is a drawback of having a bed wetter in the top bunk - I have happy memories (NOT!!) of hauling myself up there heavily pregnant to change the sheets! Hannah, 27 Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5 1/2, Verity 3, Alfie 5 months Visit me on the web at :- http://hannahshome.20m.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2001 Report Share Posted July 18, 2001 My three year old stepson has just moved house with his mum, and she bought him a bunk bed, and he loves it. He is quite capable of climbing doen on his own. He slept in a bed from 18 months old, as we didnt have a cot for him, and he had a guard rail...he was fine. I think it just depends on the maturity of your kids...and your gut instincts. DSS has always been very independent....not into being wrapped in cotton wool. If he was at all nervous about the move into a bed, we wouldnt have done it. Having night lights on all night is also helpful, just incase they decide to get out of bed) Hope that helps. Mum to Rohan (4mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 Just wanted to point out that the recommendation is that you do not put a child younger than 6 in a top bunk.. Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama & expecting a Christmas delivery... My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake. I feel better already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 > Just wanted to point out that the recommendation is that you do not put a child younger than 6 in a top bunk..<< Oh yes, absolutely, but don't you think this is partly just to cover themselves in case your 3 yr old falls out and then you want to sue? It is like all safety issues really, you have to go with the really important ones (like fire guards) but some you can get by without (I never had stairgates for my youngest and he just learned to go up and down no problem, never fallen downstairs at all). Anyhow, I've had years of bunkbeds with " underage " children in and never one accident (touch wood of course). Lorraine Mum to 10, Natasha 8, 5, ph 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 Lorraine Yes I do think it is a matter of judging your child but sadly yes I have seen a accident in a child using a top bunk before aged 6.. (she fell down hit her eye on the corner of their bedside table - and yes they had a bed guard up - it is now 3 years later and she still has trouble with that eye..) I am not trying to scare anyone but personally I would not put Phoebe or Eloisa in one.. I never put stair gates up for Phoebe when we moved to where we are now (she was 18 months) and she never fell down the stairs. but my friends child has fallen down the stairs twice with and without stair gates... different from child to child.. Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama & expecting a Christmas delivery... My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake. I feel better already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 Lorraine Yes I do think it is a matter of judging your child but sadly yes I have seen a accident in a child using a top bunk before aged 6.. (she fell down hit her eye on the corner of their bedside table - and yes they had a bed guard up - it is now 3 years later and she still has trouble with that eye..) I am not trying to scare anyone but personally I would not put Phoebe or Eloisa in one.. I never put stair gates up for Phoebe when we moved to where we are now (she was 18 months) and she never fell down the stairs. but my friends child has fallen down the stairs twice with and without stair gates... different from child to child.. Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama & expecting a Christmas delivery... My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake. I feel better already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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