Sleeping solutions for children's guests: practical ideas

Categories: Children's Room

When your child invites a friend to sleep over or when little cousins are visiting the area, having an extra bed is always more comfortable. The catch? It's not always easy to store an additional bed, but there are practical solutions that allow you to have an easily accessible extra bed. This is particularly the case with a trundle bed, which is perfect in these circumstances!

The trundle bed, the ideal solution as an extra bed

The trundle bed is the perfect solution if you want to have an easily accessible extra bed in your child's room, but without taking up space. It's a children's bed that has everything of a simple bed, namely a nice wooden frame with possibly a headboard, as well as a bed base. The difference from a classic bed? This model has a bed drawer underneath the bed base containing a second bed. This second bed is a pull-out model (you just need to unfold the legs to set it up). It is equipped with a mattress just as comfortable as a classic bed.

With the trundle bed, you therefore benefit from a second bed as comfortable as a daily sleeping arrangement. You can hide it in the bed drawer to avoid cluttering the space and access it quickly. This solution is perfect if your child occasionally invites a friend or cousin to sleep over. The guest thus has a comfortable sleeping arrangement to set up directly in the child's room. Moreover, the trundle bed is perfect for small rooms.

How to choose your trundle bed?

The choice of your trundle bed can be made according to several criteria such as:

You can choose a 90x190 cm trundle bed or a 90x200 cm trundle bed. We're talking about both children's trundle beds and adult trundle beds here, as these are standard dimensions for a single bed.

Choose wood for your trundle bed to be more robust and durable over time. Our trundle beds are PEFC certified. This means that the wood used in their construction comes from eco-managed forests.

Opt for a 90x190 trundle bed made in France to prioritize quality furniture manufactured locally.

You can choose a model with a timeless look like our Féroé 90x200 white trundle bed, or with a more vintage or more design style, it all depends on your taste!

At what age should you invite friends for sleepovers?

Organizing sleepovers can be done from a very young age, around 3 years old. In fact, it all depends on the feelings of the child who is inviting, but especially of the one who is invited and who will spend the night away from home. As a host, make sure that the little guests feel comfortable and reassured.

For everything to go well, offer this type of invitation to children who have already come several times during the day and whom you know well. Also, make sure you know the parents so that they are also reassured. Finally, make sure that this wish really comes from the children for the experience to be a success. Some won't sleep at their friends' houses before the age of 8, and that's fine too.

The pajama party: a great idea for birthdays

When older kids want something new to celebrate their birthday, why not organize a pajama party? You can suggest to your child to invite one, two, three, four friends or more who will come to spend the day at home, but also sleep over. Generally, older kids are attracted to this idea, which is an opportunity to share a long moment together and have even more fun! Just like a daytime birthday party, a pajama party requires some preparation for decoration, food, and activities.

Theme ideas for a successful pajama party

Are you planning to organize a pajama party for your children? You have the opportunity to make this moment unforgettable, especially by choosing a theme in which to immerse the little guests. Therefore, adapt according to the age, passions, and current trends of your children. You can opt for the following themes:

  • Harry Potter: bring the children into the wizard's universe by watching one of the saga's movies, offering activities on this theme, and a dinner in line with this theme.
  • TikTok: Ring light, tripod, music - here's the opportunity to recreate challenges and choreographies for the greatest joy of pre-teens who are fans of the app.
  • Jungle: Opt for green lighting, sleeping bags, and foliage-based decorations for an immersive forest experience.
  • Spa: Nail polish, masks, makeup, cupcakes - opt for a girly evening like a beauty salon!
  • Karaoke: Singing enthusiasts will love this type of activity, guaranteed fun for the evening (don't forget the earplugs).

Beyond these themes that might appeal to children, you can suggest activities such as a costume parade, pillow fight, board games, charades, DIY activities, etc. To make it work, don't hesitate to launch ideas and then discreetly slip away so that the children feel comfortable and truly have fun. Finally, don't forget to offer a nice breakfast before everyone goes home.

To avoid missteps, make sure to choose the theme and activities in advance with your child. Don't forget to take photos of this big moment to keep memories (and to keep other parents informed) of this evening that promises to be unforgettable.