4 Yr Old Twin Boys Share Small Room - Trundle Bed or Bunk Bed or Separate Beds?

You can get bunk beds that separate into 2 twin beds for the ages they are now, then stack them back into bunk beds when they are big enough. I think at 4 they are too young yet for bunks.

Have you seen the bunk beds with stairs instead of a ladder? We have one for my 4 year old and he loves it! Also, the steps are drawers, so he keeps his clothes in there instead of needing a dresser taking up more play space.

I have twin 8 yr old boys that share a bedroom, and they've had bunk beds for about a year, year and a half now. They love them, and we've not had any issues with falling/jumping off the top bunk. Though the twin on the bottom bunk likes to "fall off" his bunk to put off bed time. Little booger. lol They also had twin size beds in their room from about the age of 2 to about the age of 6. I would say I personally prefer the bunks to the 2 twin size beds, for the room saving aspects. Just be sure your twins are ready for them, and know the dangers of jumping off the top bunk. My parents also have a Captain's Bed at their house with a trundle in it where the drawers would be, for the twins. That bed looks nice, but is kinda heavy and a pain to make and put back under the bed when ever they stay the night.

I have four year old twin girls who also share a small room. We opted for twin beds that can be bunked if we want in the future. For now, I'm not comfortable with a bunk bed - they have one at my mom's house when we go visit and there's been a bit too much monkeying around up top. But I like the ability to bunk the beds in the future. If you think your kids can handle a bunk bed now, then go for it. But if you can deal with a bit of crowding for a year or so, get a bunk that separates into twins and use them that way until your boys are ready.

The only one of your options I wouldn't do is a trundle bed because that way, one of your boys won't have a bed to come in and flop on after school. He'll always be on his brother's bed until it's pulled out for the night. In the next couple of years, they'll probably really want their "own" space, and that will include beds.

I have two girls (3 and 7) in a day bed with a trundle. I like that I can put the trundle away if/when they need the space, but realistically we don't put it away. I love that the trundle is low for my younger one (it can pop up, but we keep it down). It was on the "cheap" side - but, hey, it works well for us!

As others mentioned, I don't feel comfortable with bunk beds. But you know your kids best. Good luck with your decision!

Agree with DVMMOM. I think getting a bunk you can un-bunk is your best option. That way they can both have their own space...even if it is crowded. Then in the future you can bunk them. With a trundle you have to worry about the one on top getting down and potentially stepping/tripping on the other (unless you plan to separate the trundle every night so there is space between them which sounds like a hassle to me!). I considered the same options for my two kids who share a room and bought bunk beds from Wal-Mart that can be un-bunked and my daughter is on one side and my son is still in his crib that converted to a toddler bed but we have his bigger bed once he needs it!

4 years old is too young for bunk beds. The recommended age for bunk beds is 6 (at the youngest).

We considered bunk beds for our 6yo and 3yo, but I finally said no. The 3yo WILL climb up to the top bed, even if she's not allowed to (doesn't matter if there's a ladder or not). My friends then 3yo son fell off the top bunk of their bed (his much older brothers bed) and hit his head on the dress... lovely black eye (but fortunately alright otherwise).

BTW, our girls sleep in one bed. They prefer sleeping together.

Do NOT do a trundle... they are such a pain to make, put up, etc. EVEN if you buy and expensive one. We have one and I know of several people who have gotten rid of them. They also don't work well (for when they're older) w/ heavier weights b/c there is no box spring and the mattress is balances on a spring grid like a crib mattress. Do not waste your money.

I vote for Bunk Beds (if the room is really that small...) or even 2 of the newer single raised beds that have the desk/play area underneath it. That would really maximize your space and eliminate the potential of huge fights over who gets the top bunk. They come with rails so no need to worry about falling out.

My twin sis and I had a trundle bed growing up. It was a old school one and the stupid latch would come loose and sou.d asleep, bam!! You would hit the floor! Scary :) I would probably go with a bunk. It would give you more floor space. Good luck!

Please don't do bunk beds, they are dangerous. I have posted so many times about my friend from Jr. High, her son fell off the top bunk and died. He simply hit his head when he fell and he died. He was not doing anything wrong, just put his hand wrong or missed the mattress or something. He simply fell, she was there too, it was horrible. I will never have them in my home and the kids won't spend the night where they have them.

I would go with bunk beds. My sister and I had the kind that could be put up or down. As we got older, we could switch them ourselves to change the setup of our room. If you are planning to stay in this small space for a long time, though, I might check into two loft beds, like another responder mentioned. They are pretty "cool" and give space for desks, storage, or play space underneath.

I've had a trundle bed and they are great for sleep-overs or occasional company, but I wouldn't want to deal with bringing it out and putting it away each day. Besides, one of your sons might feel he got the lesser bed, if it needs to be put away.

I'm sure you could find a way to arrange twin beds for the boys. We had 8 kids and all shared rooms ( 2 to a room ) and we had twin beds. At one point we did do bunk beds for the boys and I would NOT recommend them. They promote playing more at bedtime, jumping off and more of this sort of thing. If you don't mind that it might be okay but I think falls can be very dangerous from a bunk bed. The one on top is usually too hot. No matter what fan you have it's hotter up there. I would do twin beds and not trundle. Trundle is a pain in the end. Maybe a nice set of captians beds would be nice ( with the drawers under them ) so you would have more space in the room if they used the drawers instead of a chest, etc. Just my opinion.

I shared a room with my sister and we had separate twin beds. And that was still not enough separation- LOL. Actually, we get along very well now as adults, best of friends, but is was SOOOO nice as kids to have our own bed since we were already sharing a room.

I personally think that bunk beds (traditional kind) are too high and dangerous. My brothers had em in their room and you should see the stunts they did when my parents weren't watching. And I've heard horror stories. Your boys are only 4- maybe consider them when they are in middle or high school?
I've got two boys in a 9 by 10 room on the floor on two twin mattresses right now. It works cause they are 3 and 1 1/2. I am putting them in normal height single twins once they are 4 1/2 and 6. I plan to get nice ones with storage under or around them.

Our three year old twin boy have their own twin beds. It's nice for them to have something that's their own.