I have 3 boys, who are 7. They share the same room. I was wondering if someone could post pics of their room on the pic forum. Right now, everyone is sort of crammed in there. Do any of you have bunk beds? I am worried about them rolling off (or jumping, as the case may be) and getting hurt. If you have bunkbeds, what age did you start using them? Have you had any problems? Do you have the ones that have 3 beds on it? That would seem really high. Thanks in advance!

Here is a link to an old posting.

http://tripletconnection.org/triplet_forum/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=135&topic_id=386848&mesg_id=386848&listing_type=search#386891

You can buy triple bunks or have someone who can make lofts alter their design.

Ours (middle picture) was made by a local fellow who usually does lofts. Basically he combined a high bunk, with a medium loft.
I preferred this design because I wanted all 3 girls to have their own space but didn't want anyone to lose headroom.
It only takes up 6 feet along one wall and 6 feet along the other so fits well in a 12x12 room. They have a 9 foot desk along one wall and a 9 drawer dresser along the other.

Our girls were 12 when they got these (prior, they had a twin bunk over a full) so we didn't worry about falling out or jumping. You could easiely add side rails.

Good Luck!


Judie and Victor
lucky parents to
Frankie 3/95
Maggie 7/96
Rose 7/96
Elizabeth 7/96

I will have to take some pics but I am not sure if they will help. We are lucky that all 3 have their own rooms in this house. My son does have a bunk bed from IKEA and he loves it. He sleeps on the bottom but he would be old enough to sleep up top if he wants. My kids are almost 7 and I think he got his bunk bed at 5. His sister has the same bunk bed in her room (from IKEA) but my husband converted into a loft so she sleeps on the top and has space under for her desk. She has the smallest room.

The IKEA bunk beds we got were around $150 dollars. We stained my son's bed a midnight blue while my daughter's had remained unpainted since I am alzy. We also chose the IEKA route since we knew they wouldn't have them forever.

Good luck
Suzan

g/g/b August 21, 2005
my miracle 24 weekers!!!!

We have 3 girls, 7 years old, and we're getting set up to separate them into two rooms. We're doing it for the very reason that you mention - it's CRAMMED in there!

If that's an option for you, maybe see what the kids say?

I acted very excited about the prospect, told them that someone would have their own room and a bigger bed, and that the other two would share. I asked them to think about it, talk it over, and get back to me on a decision. They all 3 agreed that Kristin would get her own room (she's VERY particular about her stuff and following rules) and the other two would share, something I saw coming since one of them is very sensitive and secretly needs that comfort.

As far as bunkbeds, my parents tried to do them at their house, and the girls were excited at first but in practice, too afraid to stay up there all night. I honestly don't trust them, anyway, and they're not even rough or rambunctious kids! If you do a bunkbed, I'd consider doing the full sized/queen bed underneath and a twin that crosses the end/head of the first bed. They usually (if you get a "kids" one) have the upper bed lower than a typical bunk.

Loren
GGG Jan.2005 @ 28wks

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