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Overnight/ sleep over beds

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Elusivebutterfly Sun 11-Sept-22 11:46:05

As long as you have a bed for the parents, I would just buy cheap sleeping bags for the children. Children are usually happy to sleep on the floor.

silverlining48 Sun 11-Sept-22 11:41:36

Really depends on how often you would use them. Beds aren’t cheap and Children grow out of them very quickly.
If visits are infrequent Children can easily sleep wherever you put them. On the floor with a mat or mattress or cushions, maybe borrow a cot if you can, or top and tail. Hope all goes well.

Elizabeth27 Sun 11-Sept-22 11:38:56

Do you mean these, lots on Amazon and probably Argos. My grandson had one when little, and he loved it.

JackyB Sun 11-Sept-22 11:36:22

Also, if you buy inflatables,, give them a good airing a few days in advance. The smell of new ones could make the little ones ill.

PollyDolly Sun 11-Sept-22 11:36:18

Go to Argos and get a couple of double airbeds and some cheap duvets - sorted.

JackyB Sun 11-Sept-22 11:34:41

Search for Readybeds.

Also I have seen inflatable put-ups for kids here in Germany that are like a paddling pool but the bottom is also inflatable. But then you would have to provide the bed linen and the Swags and Readybeds do include the sleeping bags. (no idea how you wash them)

If you get something inflatable, get a decent pump - you don't want to spend lots of time and energy pumping with a simple pair-of-bellows-style pump.

Annaram1 Sun 11-Sept-22 11:31:36

We had an inflatable mattress for visitors. On the first occasion
the couple using it had an unfortunate experience. The large lady managed somehow to sink the mattress to the floor while her slimmer husband was peacefully sleeping on his nicely inflated side, up in the air!

JackyB Sun 11-Sept-22 11:25:58

Can you borrow something? There are bound to be plenty of people who have cots in the loft. I take it the youngest will still sleep in a cot. The others may manage on makeshift mattresses.

Mandrake Sun 11-Sept-22 11:23:53

We settled for blow up beds on the floor. The other option is to have them stay off site in their own accommodation.

Dinahmo Sun 11-Sept-22 10:56:51

Another thought - invest in a tent for the children. Obviously not for the present but for when they're a bit older.

Or put the adults in b & b.

Dinahmo Sun 11-Sept-22 10:55:35

I remember when staying with cousins when young that we topped and tailed. Surely 3 under fives could do the same?

Razzamatazz Sun 11-Sept-22 10:55:21

I bought a self inflating 'blow' up bed a few months ago, on ebay, called 'Aveenii'. Expensive but comfortable.

Callistemon21 Sun 11-Sept-22 10:49:42

Autocorrect - swags not swabs!!

Callistemon21 Sun 11-Sept-22 10:49:12

AKA Swags

Commonly available in Australia and I think available in the UK too. I just had a look on Amazon but they're out of stock and not widely available elsewhere. Proper swabs are very expensive.

Air beds with sleeping bags could be an alternative.

MiniMoon Sun 11-Sept-22 10:40:45

We had some of those when my grandchildren first came back to live in the area. They were okay for the first night subsequently they developed leaks and deflated during the night. Going g on our experience, I wouldn't bother.

nana5852 Sun 11-Sept-22 10:32:07

I have heard about a bed come sleeping bag. My husband’s brood of 3 under 5’s are descending on us next month with their parents. Flying in so can’t bring any equipment with them. We live in a relatively small house and certainly don’t have beds for five individuals . Even if we did there’s nowhere to put them. I have heard of ‘sleepover’ beds that can be rolled out in these circumstances. Has anyone used such a thing? Any hints or tips would be appreciated and a pointer to sleeping equipment that has been useful would be very helpful. Many thanks.