| Buying a kid a bed isn't as simple as it once was. | | | | drawers are large enough to act as toy bins or even |
| Before, you simply purchased a bed, usually a twin | | | | to hold clothing, but they aren't high enough that |
| bed. Most of them all looked the same with the | | | | younger children can't climb into bed on their own. |
| exception of what they were made out of and | | | | Many parents like the extra storage these beds |
| possibly the colour. White bed, stained beds, beds that | | | | provide, especially if their kids have small rooms or a |
| had that natural look...all were still mainly frames with a | | | | lot of toys. These are all available as white bedroom |
| headboard and footboard. Today's beds, though, come | | | | furniture which fits will with most bedrooms from kids |
| in a variety of styles for kids, and some aren't even | | | | to adults covering beds, chest of drawers, wardrobes |
| made out of wood any more. | | | | and bedside cabinets. |
| One of the more popular children's beds is the one | | | | Bunk beds have also evolved beyond the concept of |
| made to look like a race car. These beds are usually | | | | two beds stacked on top of each other. If you have |
| made from plastic, and the frame is made to look like | | | | kids who will be sharing a room, you may want to look |
| a real car. The headboard is the back of the car, while | | | | into these new bunk beds. Some actually have turned |
| the footboard, which is very low, looks like the | | | | the top bed 90 degrees so the two form an L shape. |
| windshield (with no actual glass, of course) and usually | | | | Under the top bed is a desk or a shelving unit that |
| features a fender on front and headlights. The | | | | provides extra storage. Others have drawers under |
| mattress fits snugly into the car shaped frame. Kids, | | | | the bottom bunk similar to the beds described above. |
| especially boys, love these beds, but they aren't | | | | While all of these beds may be great options for your |
| exactly made from top quality material. They are, | | | | child, there's one major thing you must do before |
| however, generally more expensive than some better | | | | buying one: ask your child (or children) if they like that |
| made beds. | | | | type of bed. You don't want to buy a bed your child |
| Other kid's beds feature a frame designed for extra | | | | won't want to sleep in, so be sure to get their opinion |
| storage. Instead of being low to the ground, these bed | | | | before purchasing anything. |
| frames actually feature drawers or shelves built in. The | | | | |