How to fit visiting family into spare room?

usignuolo

We have a fairly small spare room and my son and d-i-l, who live overseas, have just let us know they are coming next month on a flying visit with our two grandchildren (aged 2 1/2 and 9 months). We had planned eventually to put bunk beds in our home office for the children but meanwhile we have to fit them all into the spare room.

It is not that large and currently contains a double bed and a decent sized travel cot (120cmL x60cmW) besides a wardrobe. We are hoping the little girl will still fit into the travel cot but there is no room for a second one that size. Anyone able to recommend a smaller one which will be suitable for the baby?

aggypanthus

Put daddy in the office , buy or borrow something,and bigger child in the bed with mum.
Or, make a nest on the floor, in the dble room,from a folded duvet, for the older child, I did this when my neice stayed and not yet ready for the single bed.

pimento

Let them have your room for a couple of nights?

usignuolo

Can't really put them in our room as you need to cross a small landing with a long flight of stairs leading down to get to the bathroom. The spare room is a small self contained suite at the top of the house which has a bathroom next door and a stair gate at the entrance to its own small landing. So better for them all round. I do not want to spend a lot as this is only a temporary solution for brief visits until a years time when they are due back in the UK.

PasturesNew

They'd all fit OK in the double bed. I'd leave it at that.... 3 in the bed, baby in the travel cot.

Mojisola

A strong cardboard box can make a good temporary cot or a big drawer from a chest of drawers can be used.

WestonDave

Is the older child able to be trusted on a "Readybed" - basically an airbed with integral duvet etc. I seem to recall our eldest using one at about 2 and a half with no obvious problems and the younger one used it from about that age camping. That would then let the younger one have the travel cot.

lostinrates

Can the wardrobe be sited elsewhere in the guest area? Would that provide sufficient room? Maybe they'd co sleep? Are they familiar with the room? Ask how they think it would best suit them may be?

DaftyDuck

Hire a campervan and stick it in the drive. Great for day trip whilst they are here.

suki1964

Mum, dad, 2 year old in the bed, travel cot for baby

When the step kids were young we only had a one bedroom flat, and until we could afford a sofa bed , hubby and the kiddies had the double and I had the sofa. For two weeks at a time. For a good few years. We coped

penguingirl

Is there space for an air bed in the office? Could 2 year old or one of the parents sleep in there? Or put the cot in there and the airbed in the spare room? Or airbed in the lounge? Or ask them what the best solution is? They'll be best placed to discuss what is a workable sleeping arrangement.