{"id":1158,"date":"2021-03-18T14:41:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T18:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattressable.com\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2021-04-04T19:04:53","modified_gmt":"2021-04-04T23:04:53","slug":"are-bunk-beds-safe-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mattressable.com\/are-bunk-beds-safe-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Must Read: How Safe are Bunk Beds for Your Kids?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wondering if you can buy a bunk bed for your kids but you are bothered by how safe the beds will be for your kids. Bunk beds can be very dangerous for children because the height can be a bit scary for your kids to maneuver especially if they are just new to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On an average opinion, kids love bunk beds due to the fun of climbing up and down the stairs. Besides, there is a special feeling that they enjoy just by having a different type of bed to sleep in. You can tell how curious kids are when they see a new thing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as a mother, you need to be sure if bunk beds are safe for your kids. Read on to find out why bunk beds can be dangerous for kids and how to make sure they are safe for your kids to use if you decide to buy them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Weight Allowance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One technical thing to find out when looking out for a bunk bed is to check for the weight capacity of the bed. For shared bunk beds, you need to pay more attention to this because the bed will hold the weight of two different individuals \u2013 much workload you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Checking the weight capacity will save you extra time from wanting to look out for your kids on how they climb the bed every moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But for non-shared bunk beds, you need to be sure it is not too weak to hold your child\u2019s weight. When making a purchase of a bunk bed online or at stores, make sure you take beds with the weight of about 250lbs to 300lbs so you can be certain that it will still take your kid\u2019s weight even when they gain extra pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A poor low-weight bunk bed will only harm your child. This is one of the reasons why it can be dangerous for your kids to use a bunk bed. To avoid sad stories of how your child fell at night, it is better to get one that can hold enough weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of shared bunk beds, make sure your child with the higher body pounds stays below the bed and the other kid stays up the bed. This is to give a balance to the stability of the bed and to prevent a breakdown of the bed at sudden times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Set up the Bunk Beds Properly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is hardly any household equipment that does not come with a manual of instructions on how to fix or set it up. It is a common attitude to ignore this manual because there is the feeling of being able to do it myself. Let me tell you something about making decisions according to what is in the manual you end up doing the best \u2013 which is usually more satisfactory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting up bunk beds does not necessarily require quotable expertise but following the manual will help out a great deal. This is for those who did not buy from stores that offer professional assistance to fix for you. Do not worry if you try hard to get professional assistance to help you set up the bunk beds for your kids. The following will suffice;<\/p>\n\n\n\n