O/T - Bunk Bed Advice

[Johnno]

A bit of a random one, but having problems looking for a bunk bed for my grandkids.
I’m a bit paranoid about my 3 year old grandson (who would be on the bottom bunk) doing the obvious and exploring when left alone, so have been searching for a bed with a removable ladder, but no joy whatsoever!
They all seem to be built with the ladder as part of the frame.
Does anyone know anywhere that does what I’m after, or of a bespoke furniture maker?

Is it Ex-Beds (AVFTT poster) who does the rope work? If so, I was even thinking of asking if he could do a pull-up rope ladder that I could integrate into a standard bunk bed?

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[Satriale's Pork Store]

Me and the Missus love ours....

Naturally I prefer to be on top!

 

[Tangerinemoss]

The answer why you can't find removable ones is because the little darlings could disturb them and it fall off whilst they were on it.

Is it for occasional use? You can get a single bed with a pullout underneath

 

[Love BFC🍊]

We have metal bunk beds at the hotel and you just attach the ladders last so you just wouldn’t put them on. I could take our ladders if if we needed to

 

[Johnno]

The answer why you can't find removable ones is because the little darlings could disturb them and it fall off whilst they were on it.

Is it for occasional use? You can get a single bed with a pullout underneath

I see the point about loose ladders

It’s for a small box room, unfortunately, so no space for pull out.
I’ve just discovered a device called a ladder guard, so will look into that option.
Thanks anyway

 

[Farnorth]

This firm is expensive but the products are bombproof. Me & Mrs FN have used a double bed for more years than I care to remember and we have a set of their bunks in the spare room for when the grandchildren visit

Bunks and High bed

bunk bed

landf.co.uk

 

[SeasideKurt]

If you've watched Step Brothers, it's pretty easy to do yourself. Get two single wooden beds, pop them ontop of each other. Bit of wood and voila. Bunk beds and space for activities.

 

[Glassman]

Do Not Use a Rope Ladder .... The worst of accidents can happen with one of those ...

 

[Johnno]

Do Not Use a Rope Ladder .... The worst of accidents can happen with one of those ...

Yeah, I can see that too!

 

[Johnno]

Thanks for everyone’s input (especially the safety warnings!), ordered a bunk bed with fixed ladder and bought a ladder guard.
If it doesn’t work I’ll just hog tie my grandson before bed.

 

[ForeverTangerine]

Kids being kids, he’ll find a way to climb up on the top bunk with or without a ladder

 

[Coinslot]

Just tell him that if he falls off the top bunk and breaks his leg, he shouldn't come running to you.

Here to help

 

[Johnno]

It’s weird, but I’m more worried about my grandkids than I was about my kids. Is that normal?
It doesn’t help that my 3 year old grandson seems to think he should be in Valhalla, I call him Suicidal Sid!!!
Totally fearless - that’s him in my profile pic.

 

[TotallyTangerine]

It’s weird, but I’m more worried about my grandkids than I was about my kids. Is that normal?
It doesn’t help that my 3 year old grandson seems to think he should be in Valhalla, I call him Suicidal Sid!!!
Totally fearless - that’s him in my profile pic.

Oh God I hope not, I haven’t got grandchildren yet but can’t cope with any MORE worry when I eventually do!

Suicidal Sid is gorgeous… what a cute little boy!

 

[Tangerinetan]

Yes that’s normal, they’re not yours, but stop fretting honestly. We ended up letting our grandson do the stuff his mum n dad wouldn’t ie: going higher on swings climbing higher on the climbing bars etc. he now laughs with us that mum/dad were worrying warts lol.

 

[Bloodtangerine]

Me and the Missus love ours....

Naturally I prefer to be on top!

Not what I heard from your boyfriend lad

 

[Bloodtangerine]

If you've watched Step Brothers, it's pretty easy to do yourself. Get two single wooden beds, pop them ontop of each other. Bit of wood and voila. Bunk beds and space for activities.

So much space!!

 

[Seaside Aggro]

You can’t get ones with a staircase rather than ladder. That’s pricey: https://www.bedkingdom.co.uk/flair-furnishings-slick-staircase-bunk-bed-white.html but there are cheaper

 

[Bloodtangerine]

It’s weird, but I’m more worried about my grandkids than I was about my kids. Is that normal?
It doesn’t help that my 3 year old grandson seems to think he should be in Valhalla, I call him Suicidal Sid!!!
Totally fearless - that’s him in my profile pic.

My old man has doted on and worried about my 2 lads who are 24 and 22 now since they were born.

When I was a young un I never thought he worried much about me. I did what I wanted (nothing criminal really) from a certain age…about 15 and he was at arms length as it were……BUT that’s probably just my recollection and probably bears little resemblance to the truth potentially

 

[Lala]

It’s weird, but I’m more worried about my grandkids than I was about my kids. Is that normal?
It doesn’t help that my 3 year old grandson seems to think he should be in Valhalla, I call him Suicidal Sid!!!
Totally fearless - that’s him in my profile pic.

It’s definitely normal. I’m exactly the same with my granddaughter and I can’t work out why. It’s weird.

 

[Johnno]

Oh God I hope not, I haven’t got grandchildren yet but can’t cope with any MORE worry when I eventually do!

Suicidal Sid is gorgeous… what a cute little boy!

Thanks mate!

 

[Bloodtangerine]

It’s weird, but I’m more worried about my grandkids than I was about my kids. Is that normal?
It doesn’t help that my 3 year old grandson seems to think he should be in Valhalla, I call him Suicidal Sid!!!
Totally fearless - that’s him in my profile pic.

It’s cos you're older (a codger ) rather than younger