When the monkeys were three and four, we bought bunk beds for them. The beds could also be put together as separately, and that was the way we planned to use them. But buying them this was an economical way to buy two beds, and it was fun to have the option for later.
This summer the monkeys slept in bunk beds while on vacation to Hood Canal. Eric and I were very surprised that they went to sleep after talking for only a few minutes, and Jack did not get too upset that he was not allowed on the top bunk.
So after several begging sessions by the boys, Eric and I decided that we would give it a go.
The experiment has been great so far. The casual threat of disassembly has quelled the half-hour of talking and giggling that happened on the first few nights. Also, Jack doesn’t seem too phased that he isn’t allowed on the top bunk at all. Eric and I thought he would do best with a firm rule rather than a changing one (like- you can only go on the top bunk when ___). I showed Jack how he can make a secret fort on his bed by hanging blankets from Owen’s bunk. I think Jack feels like he has the better of the two beds…
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