Three week visit

What’s wrong with a camping airbed. Like a lilo?

You asked if inflatable would be OK?

Yes, when we have to have more people than we have beds, we use inflatable beds. Linens to fit precisely (adjusted by sewing).

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If as you say the youngest is still in a cot, you could check out your local charity shops for a travel cot - we have a couple of local charity shops specialising in children’s items and they always have them in stock. You’d need to add a thicker mattress for comfort for an older child/longer stay.

Or just a single mattress on the floor that could simply slide under the bed afterwards for future use?

What’s a trundle bed? Have heard of truckle beds which slide out from under a normal bed, often used in the past.
Inflatable beds are great now, very comfy even for an adult.

Can you borrow.?

Bunk beds I would say. An inflatable ok for1 max 2 nights but not 3weeks. Is 2 5 yr old in a bed? I would double check before doing anything. Plus bunk beds are space saving and give a wee bit room to play

Top and tail. Never hurt me when we had visitors. It will be exciting for them. Otherwise, see if you can borrow a chair bed or single lilo.

My grandkids sleep on mattresses in the loft, though it is also my husband's office. It is carpeted and heated.

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These bed cubes are brilliant and double up as seats. We have 2 for visiting grandchildren and the Aussie replies.

I definitely wouldn't use bunk beds for that age group. How about a couple of junior mattresses from IKEA used with sleeping bags. When we used to take our children camping, around similar age we used inflatable mattresses with sleeping bags folded in half so they didn't disappear inside them and no distance to fall.

Inflatable mattresses are inadvisable if you have cats! they love lying on them, but their claws go straight through them, so keep a puncture kit for bikes handy.

I would suggest a folding mattress of foam rubber instead.

Buy and adult lenght, then it can be used as the children grow older.

Or could the little one sleep in the same rooms as the parents? Is there room for a bed there?

Children love sleeping bags - you could borrow or buy cheap ones. They will look forward to camping at granny's!

A canvas sunlounger? It wouldn’t take up as much room as a proper bed

I think the Z bed would work out cheaper and if you don’t need it afterwards just sell it on your local gumtree.

We have a two and a half year GS, he has a child bed at home but when staying with us the parents don’t want him to sleep in a single bed, it is too high so he sleeps on a cot mattress on the floor of their bedroom, they say is the safest option for now.

the Futon Company also do porta beds which my grandchildren love, with a sleeping bag on top. They are aged 5 and 3.
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Same thing Oreo although I’ve never heard them called truckle. Always trundle here.

A friend put her 2yr old GS in a large dog bed. He loved it😬

I have a zed bed for my grandson when he visits. Unfortunately he is now 16 and still has to use that when he comes and he's over 6 feet tall, no other bed will fit in the tiny bedroom. But it has been very useful thoughout the years.

Also, if there is a local Facebook mums group or buy and sell, you could request a cot bed there. Just like you, some people get one for a temporary visit and sell them on

A sofa bed might be a good option.

I do not know if your town / city has an Ikea however, perhaps Amazon.uk

This way they could sit on the sofa when not sleeping ..

nanna8

Be careful with bunk beds if they are not used to them. Especially as they are quite young.

EXACTLY~~~ THIS ABOVE

Our bunk beds had safety rails to stop kinds rolling out. Mine were definitely in there at 5.5 and 2.5. No less safe than the youngest escaping over the side of the cot from 1.5 😂.
But I would urge that you talk through the options before they arrive - I can’t believe that they won’t be thinking through these themselves and they must know your circumstances.
There is nothing worse than being away with a small child that can’t adapt to unfamiliar sleeping arrangements. On the other hand, they might be seasoned travellers and very flexible - you won’t know if you don’t ask.
I though the bumper bed looked like a great option, and even if it’s only used for 3 weeks, it’s a drop in the ocean compared to the cost of bringing a whole family from Australia for 3 weeks. And you are bound to be able to pass it on to someone else in a similar situation.

….kids of course…

Thank you all for your suggestions, really appreciate your thoughts.