tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post3532985023217569818..comments2024-02-05T01:42:59.660-08:00Comments on It Feels Like Chaos: Bunk Bed BrothersIt Feels Like Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671848129910298975noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-51542014328635291562009-08-21T23:03:54.834-07:002009-08-21T23:03:54.834-07:00that's a pretty nifty bed. we don't have o...that's a pretty nifty bed. we don't have one cause we only have one child but my niece has one all to herself. no idea why though. i used to want one but never got one. :(Jennyhttp://thesocalledme.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-18874632070430221302009-08-21T08:16:05.320-07:002009-08-21T08:16:05.320-07:00Most of my experience with bunk beds is from Girl ...Most of my experience with bunk beds is from Girl Scout camps, where they're often placed side-by-side so that the middle ones in the row can be accessed only from the foot. I always bring a fitted sheet to cover the mattress, and what I do is put on the bottom corners, then crawl onto the bed from the foot pushing the sheet ahead of me, then put on the top corners. If you don't have enough clearance above the bed to crawl up there yourself, then your 6-year-old will have to be involved in changing his sheets...which sounds like a fine idea anyway! :-)'Beccahttp://blog.earthlingshandbook.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-76197554789159812402009-08-20T23:38:32.481-07:002009-08-20T23:38:32.481-07:00One way I change the sheets on the top is to put t...One way I change the sheets on the top is to put the 2 outside corners on and the one corner at the back of the matress that I can reach. The 4th corner is in the corner of the wall and the only one I have problems with. I lay on the bottom bunk and reach up and grab the side of the sheet at the connected bottom corner and slowly work it up and over the last corner. That seems to be the only way-besides removing the matress- that I can get it securely on all 4 corners. Hope that made since to someone besides me?!?!charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364617168937019347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-25495488729014362292009-08-19T21:21:30.758-07:002009-08-19T21:21:30.758-07:00I still haven't easy way to change the sheets ...I still haven't easy way to change the sheets on the top bunk either.When I am fully stripping the beds I find it easier to pull the whole matrress down to put the new fitted sheet on.We do the same with the ladder for our bunks,it scares me to think of my baby trying to climb up to the top bunk.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252089674912839418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-66616688388468518182009-08-19T18:04:34.412-07:002009-08-19T18:04:34.412-07:00I don't think there is an easy way, but wearin...I don't think there is an easy way, but wearing shoes to do it, sure does help my balance and it doesn't hurt my feet as much to stand on the ends of the bed.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958981528207127681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-60503331950171298552009-08-19T12:31:41.724-07:002009-08-19T12:31:41.724-07:00We have never had a ladder for the bunk. The bigge...We have never had a ladder for the bunk. The bigger kid just scales the bed and gets in. It has always worked for us! I cannot stand to think about the younger kid getting up to the top. <br />As for the sheets, we only use a fitted, no flat and a blanket. It is a pain to get the fitted sheet on, but at least there is no flat one to deal with.<br />ToniThe Happy Housewifehttp://thehappyhousewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-28013012574220575862009-08-19T05:45:08.792-07:002009-08-19T05:45:08.792-07:00Good comments. I'm going to have two sharing ...Good comments. I'm going to have two sharing a room soon and I'm torn when it comes to bunk beds.Paula @ Organizing Tips For Momshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470136676309376261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-19791751409125670962009-08-19T05:45:06.170-07:002009-08-19T05:45:06.170-07:00I remember seeing a tip with baby crib sheets that...I remember seeing a tip with baby crib sheets that was to put two or three sheets on at a time - that way you just have to remove the top dirty one and only have to wrestle with it once in a while. I must admit though - I have never tried it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-22363253251836661282009-08-19T05:35:46.913-07:002009-08-19T05:35:46.913-07:00We do something similar to the last commenter... ...We do something similar to the last commenter... We use a bottom sheet and a duvet cover. During the summer, just a fleece blanket. The bed still looks nice; the duvet is easy enough for my 4-year-old to fluff, and he can neaten the blanket during the summer by himself, too. Just get a bottom sheet that will stay put!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857239053648765920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-19857889407562782582009-08-19T05:07:22.105-07:002009-08-19T05:07:22.105-07:00We put the bottom sheet on the top bunk mattress a...We put the bottom sheet on the top bunk mattress and use sleeping bags for the rest. No top sheet to straighten, no blankets or comforter to assemble. One bottom sheet and straighten out the sleeping bag and voila!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-63384775798468349752009-08-19T04:46:57.414-07:002009-08-19T04:46:57.414-07:00oh thank you for this.
we are in the process of a...oh thank you for this.<br /><br />we are in the process of assembling bunk beds for our kids and i hadn't even thought about needing to keep my younger (also a crazy daredevil climber) from getting up to the top bunk.eringoodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287755031816230139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-39736838908196555362009-08-18T20:51:15.545-07:002009-08-18T20:51:15.545-07:00When my youngest was little he was a climber, too,...When my youngest was little he was a climber, too, and I was always concerned that he would climb up and get hurt. I love your idea, very clever.<br /><br />Changing the top bunk is hard, but on the plus side, you don't have to exercise that day as it gives you quite the work out!<br /><br />Have a great day and Lord bless you!momsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-75393045399764180862009-08-18T20:48:40.067-07:002009-08-18T20:48:40.067-07:00After several years of owning bunk beds, I have co...After several years of owning bunk beds, I have come to the conclusion that there is no easy way to change the sheets. That is, hands down, the worst part of having bunk beds...followed closely by hitting your head on the top bed when you stand up too soon after leaning under the bottom one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com