Three week visit

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?

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.

www.futoncompany.co.uk/shop-by-product/sleepover/cube-bed-with-magazine-pocket.html?srsltid=AfmBOopl5wUPxuGDh2wPXJvHRh85pWhAENkBEAvl0NbQC
These bed cubes are brilliant and double up as seats. We have 2 for visiting grandchildren and the Aussie replies.

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

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.

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

Can you borrow.?

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.

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?

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).

Benross Avenli Twin Size Inflatable Airbed with Built In Electric Pump | Quick & Easy Inflation | Storage Bag Included | Flocked Surface| Camping or Home| 1.96L x 0.97W x 0.47H metres | 88080 - Amazon

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

Just re-read, perhaps you haven’t room for the extra bed?

Personally, wouldn’t go to the expense of bunk beds for a 3 week visit.

Have any friends got a spare single bed they would loan you?

We used ready beds and sleeping bags for years and years. Adults slept on ours too sometimes. It was a full length one.

A ready bed and sleeping bag seems a good choice - makes it fun too.

Point about mattresses on the floor is children can't fall any distance if rolling over.

good value for money too and doubling up for extra seating.

Wyllow3

How about

readysteadybed.co.uk/collections/z-beds?srsltid=AfmBOoqLoSwakkmZx_CVCMe7k2GZXdEO5piXm88DX4OrHrBM5yFndqRO

Yes, we had one of those a while ago, they're useful.

From Argos hope the image appears.

How about

readysteadybed.co.uk/collections/z-beds?srsltid=AfmBOoqLoSwakkmZx_CVCMe7k2GZXdEO5piXm88DX4OrHrBM5yFndqRO

This might be an option.

I wouldn’t put a 5 year old in a top bunk for safety reasons, so I don’t think they’d be practical. The bumper bed as suggested above seems a good idea, we used something similar, a cross between a camp bed and travelling cot from Mothercare. Maybe you could hire one, or if you buy one you might find that you could sell it on to another family.

A zed bed would be ideal. We’ve always had one for visiting grandchildren and then fold it away afterwards.

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

You can hire children's bunk beds from BEDZ4HIRE.. They deliver and assemble on site.. and are based in Stoke on Trent..

I just googled it I don't know the company.. but it might be a solution if you have a garage for your visitor's bed to go in..