Twin or Full Bed?

I was in a twin bed until I moved in with my husband, I dont see why the kiddo would need the extra room, I'd rather have the floor space.

I would go with the full-size if you have the space- we did. However, I slept in a twin bed until I was out of college and it wasn't a big deal. The upside to the bigger bed is that he's more likely to take it with him when he's older!

We got our daughter a full size bed about 1 1/2 years ago when she was finally ready to move up from her crib/toddler bed. It's nice because daddy and or I can go lay down with her if she's sick or just scared of a thunderstorm. It also would have been nice to have the extra floor space for her to play if we would have gotten a twin bed. I was just thinking that for long term use the full was better (sleep overs, etc.). If I were you, I would say either do a full size bed or do a twin with a trundle.

We are getting our 3.5 year old a twin bed with a trundle this Fall. He is also outgrowing his toddler bed. If you want an extra bed for the future, I would suggest that because they just slide under the bed and save space.

We got Mikey a full size bed because he Moves around A TON in his sleep and so we could go in there and lay down with him :-)

Our 6 and 7 year olds both have twin size beds and are still comfortably in them. We got twin to maximize the space in their rooms, as we don't have a separate playroom. I think either way is fine! If a twin is quite a bit cheaper, go with it, as you will get your use out of it!

Our oldest has a full size because that's what I had before we got married and it used to be a guest bed. It was in great shape, so we just used it for him. He's a very active sleeper, so it's worked out well for him.

Our youngest, we just got a twin bed. It fits better in her room and at the time, it made the most sense budget-wise.

We got our son (at about 2 1/2 yrs) a full sized bed. He moved around alot in his sleep too. And, we figured in a pinch, we could always boot him to a sleeping bag and use it as a guest bed if need be.

BUT, there is upside for YOU too! My 2nd child ended up with a twin, so our son's bed became the "go to" spot for bedtime story reading and prayers. We all pile up on his bed and say prayers then read bedtime story or do an 'I Spy" book together. Plus, at your son's age, he may still benefit by you lying down with him for 2 - 3 minutes before leaving him at lights out. There's no room on a twin. :(

When we got our son's I was pregnant with our daughter. It was really nice to be able to lie down comfortably with him to read when I was so pregnant.

My sons had twin beds until they left home. I still have them. They last just fine. A trundle is nice for friends.

I agonized over the decision for a twin or full for quite some time before deciding on the full for my 4 year old daughter. I wanted a natural and organic mattress so it was an expensive purchase. Definitely not something that I'd replace after a couple of years. The twin would have taken up less space in her room, but that also meant less space for us to cuddle on. We have other playrooms in the house, so I went with the full. She's a roller anyway so I'm sure she'll enjoy the extra space when sleeping. Her new mattress should be here next week and I know she's looking forward to it. I'm pregnant so I know I'll enjoy the extra space at bedtime!

I always used twin beds for my children, and they started in their twin beds at age 2. J.

If you have the room, go for the full. I actually had one growing up (my brothers had twins) and we got a full for our son when he transitioned to a big boy bed. He loves it because we have it in the corner of his room, so he feels secure in the corner, but if he twists and turns, he won't fall out. He's also been able to have sleep-overs with dad at night and also his cousin. We lay in bed and read and cuddle at night. The space difference in the room is minimal. If you have the room and can afford it, go for the full---it's safer, more comfortable, more functional, more long-term. Don't let college influence this decision---that is so far away--he wil adjust easily by then (the first time i slept in a twin was in college--as soon as I graduated, I went right back to a full, but I did just fine in college!!)

You could get a twin with a trundle under that could be used for sleepovers. My stepdaughter had that, and we also used it for adult guests, since the two could be pushed together to make a full-sized bed.

Full - so the kids can play on the bed and there's enough room for mom to lay down with them if they have a bad dream or a fever. We have one in a twin and one in a full. Everybody in the house prefers the full. That's the room that they choose to hang out in. Theres room for both of them to lay down and watch tv. Room to play board games, or color. It's just way better. The twin bed room had floor space but noone wants to play in there, so its wasted space anyway.

We started with a twin mattress on the floor, and it worked great! When little brother came along, we found a twin over full bunkbed on Craig's List. I was so excited, as I knew we were going to get bunkbeds and I thought a twin over full would be a great idea. It is, and we love it, but it does take up more space. I knew a full would, but I was still very surprised at how much more space it took up.

I would use a tape measure and actually mark out the space in his room so that you ahve an accurate idea of how much space you're talking about. A full size bed is great. You just need to weigh the pros and cons of just how much "play space" you'll be losing.

We have one child (a son, now 3.5) and bought a bunkbed with a full bed on bottom and twin on top. We figured as a single child he would be more likely to have sleepovers later on and, for now, he uses the top bunk as his "upper deck" play area (no mattress currently) where we put a "city" rug with streets, buildings, etc., so that he can sit with friends and play with cars. We've taught him not to stand up on the upper deck, but since the lower full bed extends perpedicularly from underneath, there's less worry. Also, I researched many bunk beds and this particular one (brand is Berg) has steps/stairs leading to the top level, rather than a ladder, so seems much safer for our child. I've found him happily playing with his friends both on his full bed as well as on the upper level.

Both my 6 year old and almost 13 year old have twins in their rooms. Even house guests (including grandparents) sleep comfortably in the kids' beds. When the kids do have sleepovers, they tend to like to use air mattresses or sleeping bags anyway, so the beds never get used regardless. I prefer having the extra space.

all 3 of my kids have twins, just for room space. Their bedrooms are small, so, twins work better. 2 of them have lofts. you could look into full loft bed.

I've always gone with twin beds for the kids. My reasoning has always been, they will go off to college and in college they only have twin beds. I was in a twin bed until I moved out of my mom's house and bought my own. Then me, mom and the rest of the family moved into that house. I purchased the bed of my dreams a beautiful cherry wood Queen sized sleighbed. It cost me a fortune. I have expensive tastes but it was worth it.

The goal for me as they grow is to make the nest uncomfortable enough for them to want to soar.

Twin, every time my kids have had friends over the "camped" in the family room.

We chose twin beds for our kids, even though their rooms could hold full beds. Our thinking was that they will sleep on twin beds in college, so why get them used to a bigger bed when they will have to switch to smaller. Some people do full size beds because they put guests there when they visit and the child sleeps someone else. We have a guest room, so we didn't have to worry about that. The bunk bed concept works in that you may buy two mattresses, but you can switch them when the more used one gets tired.

We put our youngest in a queen and he did just fine. He slept in it from about 18 months.