Toddler in bunk bed

i reluctantly let the 5 yr old sleep in a top bunk!

I can't see how putting your toddler in the bottom bunk could be much different to a normal bed - are you worried about him climbing up the ladder to the top bunk and falling off? if so, could you just remove a few of the rungs or something so he couldn't reach?

Keira used to sleep in a top bunk - although we built it ourself and it wasnt that high.
We never had a problem with her falling out, a lot of bunks you get these days have high sides around the whole top bunk. Keira was always very cautious about getting up and down.

One day when Maddi is out of her cot we are going to have to look at putting her in a real top bunk and I am hoping she will be fine.

As for sleeping in a bottom bunk I think that is totally fine, except you may just have to watch out for them climbing onto the top one.

We were set on buying bunks for our two...until the smaller one "I can be like superman", and that idea died. they really want them, but I know they will jump off (well, i know Taine would) and we have already had one broken arm,

I would say, you know your kids, if you think they will be fine, go for it. I KNOW even now taine wouldn't.

My 3yo has bunks in her room.  She sleeps in the bottom bunk and plays on the top bunk (it's her tower).  I don't see it as any worse than playing on the higher platforms at the playground but I wouldn't let her sleep on the top bunk. 

We've had no issues with her mind you that's partly due to her personality, she's very careful when she's had dangers (which we tend to exaagerate) pointed out.

My mr 6 and miss 4 have been in bunk beds for about 2 years now, oldest on the top always and he is a very careful hesitator type of kid so have not had a problem.

No way with Spencer, he would be up that ladder then "1, 2, 3, go" and off the top bunk on to floor

Well my boy's have been in bunk's and to be honest they are older ones that don't even really have a safety rail Alan our oldest has been in there since he turned 4 I think like someone said before you know your kids I know Alan is a very settled sleeper and not likely to fall.   Would have said no way would I let Mikey in the top bunk till he was lots older cause he is a wriggle bum however he often sneak's into bed with Alan and they are often both asleep in the top not had an issue, but it is not my ideal.   Oh and mine have never jumped off to the floor, but then of course my kids are just not like that and the day I heard them talk about it is the day they come down.

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We had bunks but used the top just for keeping toys (and removed the ladder). Caprece was sleeping on the bottom but she managed to climb up the top herself and fell off However Jack never attempted it so it does really depend on the child.