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Three week visit

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GrannyMagoo Sun 16-Mar-25 11:45:39

I'm looking for some advice about sleeping arrangements for my grandchildren when they come to stay.
They lived in Australia, so I don't see them much but they will be staying with me for
three weeks, They will be 2.5yrs and 5 yrs.
I have a small bedroom with a single bed etc. but wonder if I should buy bunk beds (goodness knows when they might be back) or would an inflatable bed be okay for the
youngest?
I'd suggest topping and tailing but I know that wouldn't be acceptable to their parents.
There isn't enough room for a trundle bed, unfortunately.
Thank you.

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Hobbs1 Mon 17-Mar-25 19:45:22

When my two GC were little they loved the blow up beds, so they could camp out in our bedroom. They come in a variety of cartoon characters too. Much cheaper than bunk beds and much more fun.

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twiglet77 Mon 17-Mar-25 20:19:39

My youngest GS is 2 1/2 and sleeps in a travel cot here. He loves it!

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Babs03 Mon 17-Mar-25 21:23:44

I would say truckle bed. Not sure why. Must be regional perhaps.

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Jannipans Mon 17-Mar-25 21:31:41

My grandchildren love having mattresses on the floor (even at home!)

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Stillness Mon 17-Mar-25 21:55:46

As you don’t see them much, I’d ask the parents what they think might be the best arrangement.

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Coconutty Tue 18-Mar-25 00:54:30

A blow up bed would be okay especially if you get one of the higher ones

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NotSpaghetti Tue 18-Mar-25 00:59:28

Have you spoken to the adults about topping and tailing - I don't quite understand why you are certain they'd say no...

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yellowfox Tue 18-Mar-25 06:46:36

When my grandchildren were little I had a mattress which I kept under the single bed and pulled out when needed.
Much safer than bunk beds,
Good luck and have fun with them.

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PamelaJ1 Tue 18-Mar-25 07:14:57

NotSpaghetti

Have you spoken to the adults about topping and tailing - I don't quite understand why you are certain they'd say no...

That’s what we did when on leave in the U.K. we thought it was great fun.
Sleeping on mattresses was great too.

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glasshalffullagain Tue 18-Mar-25 07:24:53

Quite a change in routine having 2 small children to 3 weeks!

Hope it all goes very well for you.

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Nanato3 Tue 18-Mar-25 07:26:58

From the age of 2 yrs old my granddaughter used to stay over and she had an inflatable bed which she was fine in .
She never fell out of it but it was low to the floor so no worries. Hope this helps.

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