Bunk cots...any idea where to buy?

arbrighton

move/ get rid of changing unit? From what I know, they're about the same size as a cot aren't they?

What's wrong with a mat on the floor to change them?

GwylimT

continualdiamond wrote: »

Youngest can't stay in our room as the crib she is in she is out growing and I can't fit the cot bed in (if we got our 3 year old a toddler bed and our youngest used the cot bed as that's what our 3 year old uses obviously minus the cot sides now). We currently have our bed, wardrobes inbuilt around it (well attached to the wall's for support), crib next to my side of the bed and the changing unit for our 6mth old in our room.

I know we can't have shop bunk bed's as our eldest is only 3. Our cot bed our eldest used from 6mths as is now using without a bed guard.

I need to make it as cheap as possible but also appealing in that next year we'll putting this up for sale so don't want to make either room appear smaller than it is.

I'm thinking keep wardrobe in our room and move bed is looking more appealing now.

Why can't she just sleep in your bed?

Savvy_Sue

arbrighton wrote: »

move/ get rid of changing unit? From what I know, they're about the same size as a cot aren't they?

I dare say it has some storage in it, which may be fully used.

arbrighton wrote: »

What's wrong with a mat on the floor to change them?

I used to have a bit of hardboard on the bath with the mat on top. Easier than me getting down to the floor.

arbrighton

Ok, but the mat on the bed while you change the child, get under bed storage, put storage stuff in toddler room

There are ways round it even without cosleeping

Valli

I ended up taking the cot side off DD's cot, because as soon as she could walk she'd climb out. I would not be happy with a toddler in a high sleeper.

teddysmum

I've had a look at a cot bunk and though the upper cot is lower than a normal upper bunk bed, there is a huge drop from the top of the railings to the floor and babies/toddlers do climb out.

This is especially worrying when, a few years ago, a 4 year old boy died after falling from a top bunk while asleep and this was not the only sad tale. Older children have died, too.


Some children get out of cots at a very early age, as did my granddaughter, who wanted a bed like her brother, so she was allowed to sleep in a low toddler bed.


Even at just 4 and nearly 3, when sleeping in a regular, but not high, bed, away from home,they have a thick duvet by the bedside to prevent harm from a fall.

hardpressed

Sofa bed for you and partner in the living room.

Kayalana99

I guess it's not really a solution but please don't consider getting the bunk bed with your 6 month on top.

I still remember my eldest pulling himself over the cot and going head first to the floor, is it worth the risk?

Not sure if it will help, but my friend has a bunk bed where they have a door and a lock on the stairs so that the 3 yr old can lock himself in or out - and the youngest can't go climbing up their.

Her kids are really well behaved though - mine on the other hand I wouldn't trust them with it esp since my youngest would be able to open the door now he's older.

Hope you get it sorted, they will be up and climbing before you can count to 10.