Loft beds are a good way to make use of
any available space in a bedroom, and they are especially used for
children and students. A loft bed is a raised bed that has space
underneath that can be used for other purposes, such as a desk, or
can have sets of drawers or shelves underneath to make use of the
extra space created by the raised bed, or even have the space used as
a play area for the children.
However, many parents are concerned for
their children sleeping in these raised beds as accidents can occur.
In fact there are many children that are brought into hospital
emergencies each year with
children falling off the top bunk.
Many more falls occur that only have minor injuries and don't require
hospital treatment. One of the main reasons why children fall from
their bed is because of playing around on the bed, and not really
taking any notice of how close they are playing to the edge of the
bed. The loft bed on the top is not the area that is designed for
use as a play area, only the underneath section is to be used for
this purpose. Therefore, when purchasing a loft bed, carefully
consider the age of the child to ensure they understand that the loft
bed is not designed for playing on.
Rules need to be set for children using
loft beds, but often falling from them is the result of children
not having regard to the rules that
have been set for their benefit, so give consideration to whether
your child is likely to obey your instructions about their use of the
bed before you purchase it.
Generally speaking, loft beds are just
as safe as an ordinary bed, especially these days as they are made
with safety in mind. This was not the case many years ago. I
remember, as a child I slept on one when they didn't put a priority
on safety rails, as they do now, and I fell out – fortunately I
didn't injure myself, but I didn't find it an amusing experience.
