Twin Beds For Kids - How To Choose Wisely

Twin beds for kids comes in all sizes, shapes and materiel. Choosing the right twin bed for your child may not be so easy, due to the fact that they are so many different options available, with so many choices online, this can quickly become confusing and frustration.

Before you set out on your quest it is a good idea that you at least have a few things in mind and some basic ground rules.

What is the size of your child's room? And will it just be for one child or more? If you have two children that will be sharing the same room then you will need to consider the space available to put two twin beds in that one single room. If this is the case or your child is planning on having sleepovers, then you might want to consider a Bunk Beds For Kids instead, or a twin trundle bed, or a daybed with trundle. All of these beds will give you more sleeping space without taking up any more room space.

So careful measurements should be taken of the room and the space you intend to put the bed. Most twin bed measurements are 39” x 75” so you should at least have that much space.

Are you going with a traditional wooden theme or the more contemporary metal look. You should try as much as possible to include your child in the buying process. This will cause “buyer's remorse” later on and you child will have a vested interest in their new bed.

Theme beds like the princess bed for girls or the car beds for boys are cute and adorable. Whatever their hero is at the time they may want a bed to reflect this. Just be cautions and remember that they are changing, growing and they are going through phases, so whatever is in today might not be in tomorrow and you could end up changing your kid's bedding in a few months.

I recommend buying a more generic style and if they want characters you can use the bedding, such as the comforter or the sheets or the blankets to reflect their favorite character.

Most twin beds for kids do not come with it's own mattress and this will have to be purchased separately. Some distributors online will offer both but the price will often be quoted separately. It is a good idea to confirm this before you buy and to make sure that you at least get shipping free! If it does not say so then it never hurt to ask.

TO get an idea as to beds and mattress sizes take a look at the chart below.

* Mattress Sizes

          o Twin--39 x 75 inches (or 99 x 190 cm)
          o X-Long Twin--39 x 80 inches (99 x 203 cm)
          o Full--54 x 75 inches (137 x 190 cm)
          o Queen--60 x 80 inches (or 153 x 203 cm)
          o King--76 x 80 inches (or 198 x 203 cm)
          o California King--72 x 84 inches (or 182 x 213 cm)

* Fitted Sheet Sizes
          o Twin--39 x 75 inches (or 99 x 190 cm)
          o X-Long Twin--39 x 80 inches (99 x 203 cm)
          o Full--54 x 75 inches (137 x 190 cm)
          o Queen--60 x 80 inches (or 153 x 203 cm)
          o King--76 x 80 inches (or 198 x 203 cm)
          o California King--72 x 84 inches (or 182 x 213 cm)

* Flat Sheet Sizes
          o Twin--66 x 96 inches (or 167 x 243 cm)
          o X-Long Twin--66 x 102 inches (or 167 x 259 cm)
          o Full--81 x 96 inches (or 205 x 243 cm)
          o Queen--90 x 102 inches (or 228 x 259 cm)
          o King/California King--108 x 102 inches (or 274 x 259 cm)

* Comforter Sizes
          o Twin--68 x 86 inches (or 173 x 218 cm)
          o Full/Queen--86 x 86 inches (or 218 x 218 cm)
          o King/California King--100 x 90 inches (or 254 x 229 cm)