I'm freaking out about the room change

[nicolewi]

We're supposed to be moving DD1 (almost 9) into her own room next week and having the 2 little girls (ages 3 & 5) share. Currently DD1 and DD2 share). I am suddenly having all kinds of anxiety about it. 

The 2 girls who share now have 2 doubles in their room and it drives me nuts. Nothing ever looks like it's really set up right b/c nothing fits right. The room is big but really awkward to get 2 beds in. So, I ordered a twin over full bunk, b/c I didn't want to have it looking awkward forever. 

We have all the bedding ordered and here (just from Target). The new bunk beds are coming on Tuesday. The girls' family birthday party is next Saturday.

Freakout 1: What the hell was I thinking trying to do this so fast? This is a HUGE PROJECT.

Freakout 2: Currently, we close DD3's door and she sleeps until like 9:30. She goes to bed at like 11:15. This is really bad. She gets tucked in earlier but will.not.sleep. So I figured that the move would force everyone into a more normal routine. But now, I'm thinking, why do we want her up early while getting everyone off to school?

Freakout 3: Bunk beds. DD2 will fall off the top! She just turned 5. They recommend 6. Is this a problem?

Freakout 4: the bunk beds will be super hard to change sheets on (pretty sure this is true--complaints in the reviews). 

Freakout 5: I like tucking the kids in and having easy access. Now DD2 will be way up high! That's weird!!

Freakout 6: What about when DD2 is sick? Sleep on the floor?

Freakout 7: I'm converting my nursery into a big kid room and will no longer be rocking anyone in the glider chair. But it's time, right?

Any words of wisdom? I have to just plow ahead now, right? 

If you have bunk beds, how are they working out? 

Argh.

[momin2013]

Jan 14, 2018 10:11:54 GMT -5 nicolewi said:

Freakout 1: What the hell was I thinking trying to do this so fast? This is a HUGE PROJECT.: Don't worry about this - get as far as you can, and even if the kids are sleeping on the mattresses on the floor because you don't have everything assembled yet, NBD. Your guests won't care.

Freakout 2: Currently, we close DD3's door and she sleeps until like 9:30. She goes to bed at like 11:15. This is really bad. She gets tucked in earlier but will.not.sleep. So I figured that the move would force everyone into a more normal routine. But now, I'm thinking, why do we want her up early while getting everyone off to school? Yeah, that's not an awesome sleep schedule for a 3 yr old anyway; I think it would be good for her to start getting into a better schedule before she goes to school herself. And she's awake until 11:15? Ugh, that would kill me. Freakout 2 is a non-issue, IMO.

Freakout 3: Bunk beds. DD2 will fall off the top! She just turned 5. They recommend 6. Is this a problem? There's a rail along the side, right? DS is not quite 5, and has slept in a bunk bed in a hotel before; he did fine, there's a rail that keeps them from falling out.

Freakout 4: the bunk beds will be super hard to change sheets on (pretty sure this is true--complaints in the reviews). Yes, I think this is probably true - sorry. This is the one main reason I don't want bunk beds. 

Freakout 5: I like tucking the kids in and having easy access. Now DD2 will be way up high! That's weird!! I think you'll get used to it. When DS slept in the bunk bed it was fine.

Freakout 6: What about when DD2 is sick? Sleep on the floor? Right now, when DS is sick, he usually sleeps in our bed, and DH takes the guest room. Would that be an option if need be?

Freakout 7: I'm converting my nursery into a big kid room and will no longer be rocking anyone in the glider chair. But it's time, right? Yeah, I think I pretty much had stopped rocking DS by about 3. NBD.

I think the bunkbed over a full bed solution is a good one in your case - KOKO, it will work out once everyone's settled!

[gastro]

I think it will be fine, but that’s me the outsider.

If it were me I would probably move the girls but set up the bunks separately - not stacked just yet. But my DS1 (6) still falls out of his bed a few times a month so I wouldn’t feel comfortable putting him in a top bunk.
Changing the sheets will be a pain...for both beds. We have a pottery barn full under twin at our ski house and it’s a pain, but it is what it is. Get the kids to help at least strip the beds.
My friend actually recently separated her bunks but kept the top bunk high and the bottom space has dresser and book shelves and it kind of like a little fort. If your thinking of different ways to configure the room...and it’s easier for the sheet a bit.

Whatever you do once it’s set up everyone will adjust!

[dizzycooks]

Changing beds is a pita, not gonna lie. My dd1 (6) has been on top since she was...4? It has a rail and she’s fine.
As for bedtime, dd3 will have to adjust. That’s life, it may suck, but it’ll be for the best.
Can the glider stay somewhere so you have it if you need it or want it?
When they are sick, we move the sick child to our room in the floor (wood so if they puke it’s easier) and they spend most of the day on the couch. They sleep in their bed if they aren’t puking
You’ve got this! Are they excited? Get them to help!

[nicolewi]

Thank you all for talking me down. I really appreciate all the words of wisdom. I've been gone almost all day so I'm off to try to make some progress. It's definitely time for a change for DD3 and I have to let go of her being the "baby." The other kids were all in beds long before this b/c there was always a baby coming.

The girls are excited about the bunks. I'm thinking if the top is a problem, they can share the bottom full bed for a while.

Deep breaths.