Buying a Junior Bed Instead of a Regular Twin Bed

Kids beds are similar to adult-sized twin beds, only smaller. By comparison, adults spend much less time sleeping than children. For this reason, before you buy a new bed for your child it's a good idea to consider a lot of factors. Why should or shouldn't you purchase a kid's bed for your little one? What are some of the differences between a junior bed and an adult bed? Here are some of the disadvantages and advantages of buying an adult bed versus a children's bed:

Advantages of a junior bed/disadvantages of an adult twin bed

1. A children's bed is made specially sized for a child's size. As a result, the bed is usually lower to the ground, making them easier for kids to climb out of and into. A regular twin size bed isn't as low to the ground because it's made for an adult.

2. A children's bed can help a child ease into using an adult bed. Most of the time, a junior bed will have features to help keep your child secure and safe when in the bed, such as built-in rails. If you buy a regular twin bed, you'll probably want to add an additional bed rail while your child is younger, especially if your child tends to move around while sleeping.

3. Children's beds are designed to be fun for children. For example, they are designed with different themes such as a car bed, castle bed, etc. These types of beds can make going to sleep more enjoyable for your child - this helps both parents and children. An adult twin bed isn't designed with children in mind, so you'll need to add your own features to create a theme bed for your child.

4. Children's furniture is often designed especially for toddlers and babies. This fact makes this furniture perfect for a growing toddler. Most junior beds include special railings which enable the bed to be converted from a type of crib into a regular size junior bed.

Advantages of an adult twin bed /disadvantages of a junior bed

1. A child will be able to grow into an adult twin bed, as they are larger than junior beds. As a result you won't need to buy a new bed very soon as your child continues to grow.

2. A regular twin size bed and an adult twin size bed look very similar. As a result, your child won't think that his bed isn't a grown up, since it won't be any smaller. It's important for a child's independence that they have their own bed, and because of that sometimes it's important to make sure that your child and their siblings each have the same things.

3. A regular twin bed is less expensive because it doesn't include a lot of extra features. As a result, it's easier to buy a regular size twin bed at a very reasonable price.

4. You can save additional money with an adult twin bed because it doesn't use specially designed sheets and bedding. Junior beds will use smaller sized sheets because they have smaller mattresses.

Before making your decisions when buying your child's furniture, consider these points. You'll want to keep in mind where your child is in terms of their development before selecting furniture because every child is unique. You'll also want to keep in consideration how much space you have in your child's bedroom. Lastly, you'll want to make the bedroom fun for your child - a car bed can surely help with that.