I am considering getting my almost 3 year old a new twin-size or set of bunk beds. I'm not sure if anyone has had experience with younger children and bunk beds and if it was good/bad? Any problems going from toddler size to twin size?
I think it depends on the children. I can't say I would put them in a toddler bed, the weight limit on most only goes up high enough for a 4 year old so that might be a waste of money. Is there room for 2 twin size beds? I can tell you this. At age 2 1/2 my oldest was sleeping in a loft type bed (like a bunk bed without the bottom bunk, it has a fort type area underneath). He's still in it at 4 1/2 and has never once fallen out or had any problems at all. It does have a tent over the top of it so that would help prevent him from falling. But, he does not move at all when he sleeps; he is a VERY deep sleeper. I have an 18 month old and there is no way he will be going in that bed until close to age 4 (at least), he moves around all night long. I think that is a big factor when considering a bunk bed for a young child.
If they don't have to share a room with a sibling then, I would go with the twin bed so that the temptation to climb onto the top bunk, won't be an issue. You can buy a mesh guard for the side of the bed so they don't fall out. We didn't have any trouble getting my daughter to sleep in her new bed.
Well, My son never liked to sleep in a toddler bed, and it was a waste of money when we bought that 5 in 1 crib, we went out and bought him a twin sized bed. it's big and he has been sleeping in it since he was 13 months, he is now 27 months. About bunk beds, I would wait until the child is 6 or 7 for bunk beds. My brother jumped off his bunk bed and broke his collarbone. My sister and I slept in bunk beds while we were in Spain, and she even rolled off the top with the protector on and secure, and fell to the ground. It's not safe at all. I would never trust a 3 yr old to play in his room , if he had a bunkbed, he will climb even if you try to take the stairs away, he will try. It's not a good idea. Buy the boy his favorite character sheets. My son loves Thomas the tank engine and loves going to sleep.
My boys (ages 3 and almost 5) sleep in bunk beds. The 3 y/o on the bottom and the older boy on the top. The bunk beds that we bought has a railing that goes almost all the way around the top bunk. They have been sleeping in them since before Christmas and haven't had any problems with them yet. We skipped the toddler bed stage all together. I couldn't see buying a toddler bed that is still the size of a crib and only getting to use it for a little while. We went straight to twin beds for the boys, then onto these bunk beds. Since they share a room, it's great to have the extra space in their room. If it's just the one child you could use the top bunk to store things like teddy bears and stuffed animals. Just evaluate how much you want to spend on the bed and go from there. Good luck!!!
