Choosing a bed for a child from 3 years

If your child is 3 years or more, then you are definitely faced with the issue of arranging a personal corner for your baby. This is a special and important moment in the life of the parents and in the life of the child. An important object in the children's room is the bed. Everything should be arranged functionally and conveniently, but at the same time express the individuality and character of your child. Fortunately, today manufacturers offer a huge range of children's furniture for various needs and desires of customers.

Up to the age of three, a child sleeps in a crib for babies or with parents. That is why this age line is too important in the development of the child, he begins to sleep separately and he has his own corner. The choice of beds for children is huge.You can find everything from a sofa bed to a separate “springboard” for children's sleep. Not all parents will be able to quickly and accurately determine the quality and characteristics of the bed. That is why before buying it is better to study in detail the types of cots from 3 years and their distinctive features.

The first thing that is important to remember is that increased safety is necessary for a baby cot. It makes no sense to buy a large bed in the whole room for a three-year-old baby. But what you have to take care of is increased safety and softness of the mattress. If you have a limited budget, put in priority the health and comfort of the baby, not the size of the bedroom. Speaking of varieties of cots from 3 years, the modern market can offer several options. The following describes the types of bedding for one child, but this classification is relevant for twins, twins and even children of different ages.

In the selection process, you can mix furniture and create your own designs.

• Standard single bed. This option is most often chosen for a long time. These beds are familiar to everyone.Usually such a bed is bought for a three-year-old and serves as a child until adolescence. For this reason, a discreet design and robust design are chosen. It is better to take a single orthopedic mattress by 20–30 cm more than the child’s height, for growth. The advantage of this choice is the absence of the problem of buying furniture in the nursery for the next 10–12 years. But the disadvantages include the lack of individuality in the bed of the child. Although with stickers, paints and other materials at hand, he can easily correct this misstep. As an extra storage space, these beds are often equipped with bedside tables or baskets.

• Sofa bed. If you vote for convenience and durability - a sofa bed, then what is needed. At night, it serves as a full-sized bed for a three-year-old, and during the day, a comfortable sofa. The same combination is possible with the chair-bed. This piece of furniture can be part of your bedroom set if the child sleeps with you or complements its own room.

• Transforming bed. Today all the furniture can be very functional. This trend is dictated by the lack of sufficient space in people in the house.With the help of transforming furniture, you will have more storage space, which is hidden from prying eyes and does not interfere every day, or your bulky furniture can simply turn into compact suitcases. This approach is particularly relevant for the children's room. A three-year-old child needs a lot of free space for games and development, which is why you need a transforming bed. Usually during the day it may look like a small chest of drawers, and in the evening with a flick of the wrist it turns into a full bed. All mechanisms in the bed, as a rule, are reliable and easy to operate, so even a baby can do it.

• "Modular" bed. This bed is also referred to as functional furniture. She does not just hide pillows and a mattress, but creates a whole module, from where a table or puppet lock easily comes out. Such folding elements make up a complete list of the necessary furniture for the child. Sophisticated design allows all the mechanisms inside the design to work like a clock, and the child happily explores all the hidden corners of the bed module. For twins from three years, several modules in the nursery will solve all the problems of the parents.

• Bed attic or slide. This is perhaps the most children's bed of all. It will resemble a special island for a child. Usually the bed itself is at the top, so the presence of the sides is required. Downstairs there may be a hababuda, a playground or a sports ground. A special joy for a child is to get such a bed with a slide, on which he can go down every morning. With such a descent, raising a child in the morning will be quick and easy.

Practically all these types of beds for a three-year-old baby are presented with one or two berths. Many complete sets are supplied with additional boxes for bed-clothes or children's toys. And you can also buy soft pillows for games on the floor or for other entertainment. It is recommended to use the bumpers on the children's bed, especially if the bed is on a raised platform. Often they are already built into the frame, but if not, then do not be stingy and protect the life of the child with removable sides. Most often the side is a few vertical slats. They should not be too far apart so that the child cannot stick his foot or head between them.By the way, botiki, as well as side panels of structures, can serve not only as a fall protection, but will also be an excellent place for shelves or hanging organizers. This is a good way to teach to order from birth.

The appearance of modern beds is also very diverse. And it is not only a girl or boy coloring. Little princesses can sleep in a real castle, and young Amazons can sleep in a colorful jungle. And the boys will not give up the pleasure of sleeping in a race car or a spacecraft. Such a design can greatly help parents, because children will happily run to sleep every evening. The choice of bed depends only on the budget, the wishes of the child and adults.

Having dealt with the types of beds, you should pay special attention to the materials from which good beds should be made, because no appearance is important if the bed is of lower quality. The first thing that is important to remember is a healthy back and sleep of the child. When choosing furniture you need to pay attention to two aspects - the body and the mattress. The best material for the design is wood. This is a natural basis, which is devoid of chemical and radioactive substances, and the natural smell of the wood massif calms the baby.In addition, this material is durable and durable, so that it can withstand any tricks of three-year robbers. The main disadvantage of good wood is the high price. Along with many other purchases, it can scare off parents, for such cases there are other suitable options.

Cheaper option is a framework from a chipboard or MDF. These materials are not so reliable and, most likely, they will have to be changed more often, but they are not so expensive. They are also relatively environmentally friendly and are available in different colors, which gives free rein in the choice of design. We should also pay attention to the material of the sides. They can be both soft tissue and very hard. It all depends on the activity of the child in a dream, because their main task is safety.

But what is better not to use is metal and plastic construction. They are completely unhealthy for the baby's health due to chemical impurities that are added during production. Worse, if you choose a bad base, the plastic or metal can bend or break during sleep and cause damage to the baby for three years.In any case, you should beware of sharp corners and roughness on the structure, because active children can harm themselves. When buying it is worth ensuring that all mechanisms work properly, and in the process of using furniture regularly you need to check the quality of the whole structure.

But on the right case, the purchase does not end there. It is equally important to determine the mattress. A quality mattress is, above all, the comfort of a child. A bad choice affects only the forming spine and the internal organs of a small person, so carefulness in this matter does not hurt. First you need to decide on the size of the mattress. Large will not fit in the frame, and with a small child will slide off. Typically, the body is made under the standard sizes of mattresses, so this should not cause problems.

As usual, mattresses for children from three years are divided into spring, springless and orthopedic. The most correct option is the last one. A high-quality orthopedic mattress is the prevention of the early stages of the development of diseases of the back and other internal organs. It is not surprising that the price of an orthopedic mattress can "bite."Then you can choose the remaining options, but it should be borne in mind that they need to be changed regularly, so that the springs and the batting do not follow.

Since childhood, the benchmark is considered to be a soft bed, but for the back of a child it is better to choose more rigid substrates. Mattress is no exception. To create comfort during sleep, it is ideal to use soft and pleasant to the body mattress covers, which create an additional gentle layer. In addition, the covers are convenient to change and wash, and the mattress remains clean. All components of the mattress must be durable and environmentally friendly. Often used materials such as linen, knitwear and terry cloth. Softness is created by elastic foam, batting and durable springs.

The question of the size of the bed as a whole, and its individual parts is quite simple. Ideally, choose the size of the bed based on the height of the child. The formula is as follows: a child’s height plus 10–20 cm. A more or less standard size is 150x75 cm. But you should not blindly orient yourself to the standards, it all depends on the body of the baby and his sleep habit. The same method is chosen pillow and blanket for the child.

Having studied in detail all aspects of the issue of buying a bed for a child from three years old, There are several key criteria for choosing a quality bed.

• All materials used must be eco-friendly and natural. But do not forget to evaluate the level of durability of furniture. Wood is best for the case, and the mattress is the right choice for orthopedic.
• In an attempt to save money, you should not buy an oversized bed. Be guided by the actual sizes not to spoil a dream of the child. The optimal gap is 20 cm more than the height of the child.
• The bed frame should be durable and not have sharp corners. All mechanisms should work properly so as not to harm their master during sleep and games.

• In terms of functionality, it all depends on your needs. But it is still recommended to buy a design with additional drawers, places for entertainment, or a fully functional module. Both adults and children will be able to appreciate such an acquisition in the process of use.
• Actual design - this is where children's creativity really manifests itself. It is recommended to brush away the “boring” options and add a real castle for the doll or an entire car station to the children's corner.Do not be afraid to experiment with the child, to create a separate fairy-tale world for him. As a result, such furniture will delight the child’s eyes, amuse him every day.

In any good furniture store a wide range of furniture is presented, not only in quality, but also by manufacturers. The furniture from Italy and Canada is especially appreciated, but also domestic manufacturers do not lag behind. Virtually every large company focuses on both a private individual buyer and large volumes of wholesalers. There are also small furniture boutiques with capsule collections. Usually such furniture is very high quality, but also has a high cost. If we talk about large manufacturers, then they can find furniture for every taste and budget, almost all collections follow modern trends and can compete on an equal footing in the market.And, perhaps most importantly, many companies are ready to refine and shape furniture sets based on the needs of the family.

Choosing a manufacturer, you should pay attention to the following points:

• Before you buy, check if you are given a warranty card and exactly what cases it covers;
• Find out more information about the manufacturer: how many years he has been on the market, what quality certificates he has, how he solves customer support problems;
• additionally learn about delivery methods and special promotional offers;
• not bad to get detailed instructions for assembling furniture or to collect with the help of a specialist, because today many companies provide similar services;
• consult about reworking or finishing the design and functional design of the bed; if the manufacturer is ready for an individual approach to the client, then this indicates a high quality of service.

As mentioned earlier, children's furniture is full of various design options. Here you can roam a lot more than with sets for adults. Let your child show individuality through furniture in his own nursery.Stylish beds will decorate the room, so even if you have the most ordinary bed, decorate it yourself. Today, there are special paints, adhesive paper or ordinary stickers. And if your child is afraid to sleep in the dark, then a suitable cheerful night light will greatly improve the situation.

For a princess, it’s best to build her own palace, where she can play mother’s daughters or any other games. Another option is a bed of a real oriental beauty with a hut and a lot of pillows. A small little man is perfect bed-airplane or a whole spaceship. And if you also build a whole starry sky on the ceiling, there will be no limit to the happiness of a child or children. There are many options for the design of the bed. And it's best to start discussing options with the "real" owner of the room from the very beginning. Remember, when you were three years old, you probably wanted the most unusual bed in the world. Why not fulfill this dream for your baby.

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