Seperate rooms or bunks...your opinions PLEASE

[GizmoKel]

We have 2 DD's aged 4 and nearly 2. Our house is rather small with 3 bedrooms so both have their own room atm and DD2 is still in her cot.
We are possibly looking at having another child but wouldn't be for at least another 1.5 yrs or so.
The idea has always been that when we did have another then the girls would share a room and have bunks.
But recently we have been thinking that maybe we put them in the one room now (they both like the idea of bunks) and turn DD2's room into a toy room for now. That would allow us to turn our lounge from a toy room to an actual lounge!

What would you do in this situation?? I'm a bit hesitant to take DD2 out of her cot yet as she sleeps well hehe but she loves to lay down on her big sis's bed and DD1 loves the idea of bunks and sharing her room.

Thanks for any opinions!

[cazzie07]

If I were in your situation I would do the same thing :) If they want to share a room and are happy with that then go for it... especially if it means getting some of ur lounge room back :laughing:

It would prob be good for them to share a room. :yes:

[biscotti]

Honestly? I think they are too young for bunks, there are so many horror stories out there, I am quite scared of bunk beds for young children. Too many risks involved.

[Kittylou]

I agree with Biscotti. Four years old is way too young for bunks, in my opinion.

[NonnyMouse]

What would I do? I'd start by culling the toys, because no kid (IMO) needs so many toys that you have to have a whole room just to store them.

I also agree with the others that 4 is too young for bunks.

[crazymuma]

Sorry but I think bunk beds are just an accident waiting to happen!!

[delirium]

DD wants a bunk but I've said no. At those ages bunks are a bit dangerous imo. My mum is a nurse and she's said the amount of broken bones and injuries she has seen from kids in bunk beds is crazy.

As Anonny said, I would personally cull the toys, have the toys in the bedroom and have their seperate rooms until your third child wants their own room. Then I would put 2 beds in one room.

[~Candy~]

My 2 girls share a room (aged 8 & 4) and they also have bunks. They are not high bunks though, they are mid line. Bunks are dangerous only if kids play on them. A big rule in my house is, beds are only for sleeping in and not for playing on.
My boys also share a room and have bunks (aged 10 & 3)...no probs there either :)

[sweetseven]

I see nothing wrong with bunks, or another option is to get a toddler bed for 2yo.

PS: My girls (except bub) all have loft beds - top bunk with their draws underneath.

[TacoFest]

Can you fit 2 single beds in that room? I think bunk beds are too dangerous for kids that young. The 4 year old might understand, but what if the 2 year old climbs up onto the to bunk?? If you can't fit single beds in, I would keep them in their own rooms until you are pregnant again.

[mim1]

I wouldn't go for bunks. They are really not safe. Yes, playing in bunks is a big no-no, but there's also kids that roll around in bed a lot risking falling out and sleep walkers - that might not yet be evident. My understanding is that bunks are not recommended at all for children under 7, but it might be older.

I'd also consider a single bed & a toddler bed as a viable option if 2 singles don't fit.

BUT, if you don't need the spare room for at least another 18 months I don't see any rush to put them in the same room. They will be harder to settle and it sounds like it will be a tight fit for the 2 of them in a room, so why bother?

[iMischa]

if u want bunks, perhaps get bunks that can seperate into two single beds, have them seperated for now *so theres two single beds in the one room* if theres enough room, and as they get a bit older u can set it up as bunks :) growing up we had this and we chopped and changed all the time

[Areca]

I wouldn't go for bunks. They are really not safe. Yes, playing in bunks is a big no-no, but there's also kids that roll around in bed a lot risking falling out and sleep walkers - that might not yet be evident. My understanding is that bunks are not recommended at all for children under 7, but it might be older.



It's 9 years old :)

I would cull some toys and keep them seperated while you have the choice. I understand some people have young kids in bunks because they don't have a choice but why risk it if you don't have to?

[Orris Apjoko]

if u want bunch, perhaps get bunks that can seperate into two single beds, have them seperated for now *so theres two single beds in the one room* if theres enough room, and as they get a bit older u can set it up as bunks :) growing up we had this and we chopped and changed all the time

My sister and i had those bunks too!!

I understand that you'd want to put them in one room and then have the other room as a play room, my sister did this with her two DD's, they have bunks (it's in between toddler and normal size bunks) with the 6y.o sleeping on the top bunk and then they have a play room and the loungeroom has never looked better.

[GizmoKel]

Yay finally I can reply!
Thanks for all the advice and opinions!
It has certainly opened my eyes to some issues I hadn't even considered :)

[TurnedBatty]

We had bunks you could separate, I would recommend them! I also think four is too young. We have bunks now, that can't be seperated, with bs6 on top and ss2 on the bottom. Bs is great with the bunk. I have told both him and ss that ss is NOT under any circumstances to go on the top bunk. Not long after we got them I remember lying in bed and hearing bs say" no, you can't go up the ladder. Mum said no" sigh. God love him.

We also have a toy room. But that room also holds ss's drawers, and their bookcase which is overflowing. Plus it lacks in space because it has a built in and a built in desk that tKes up a whole wall! Drives me crazy. Maybe even just look at space organisation? With the toys? Surely the toys can be seperated and put into their rooms

[Opinionated]

We are considering this (http://www.fortywinks.com.au/childrens-furniture.asp?page=01&image=02)rather than bunks. When they are much older we will buy a loft bed to go over the top. With a blanket box at the bottom to store the doona and pillow, we figure the link option is much safer.

[GoldLeader]

When we took dd bed shopping for a single bed she wanted a bunk bed (which we wouldn't have gotten anyway), but the point of my story is that the salesman of a major national chain said that they do not sell bunk beds if they know that the children are under 6 years old because they are not safe for the under 6.