4 boys in Kadani living room

[anett]

We are staying in a 2 bedroom Kidani, traveling with a total of 9 people, 4 adults, 4 boys(11, 9, 8) and 1 girl. Our plan is to have our daughter sleep in our room, the other couple in second bedroom and the living room to sleep the 4 boys. The boys must sleep together or one will feel left out. It would also be nice for the adults to have a little space and privacy of their own too. But the living room only sleeps 3? Can the pillows make a make shift bed on the living room floor. Can we bring in a blowup mattress. Can we get extra sheets/pillows? Any other suggestions as to how we can get all the boys to sleep in the living room?

 

[Deb & Bill]

We are staying in a 2 bedroom Kidani, traveling with a total of 9 people, 4 adults, 4 boys(11, 9, 8) and 1 girl. Our plan is to have our daughter sleep in our room, the other couple in second bedroom and the living room to sleep the 4 boys. The boys must sleep together or one will feel left out. It would also be nice for the adults to have a little space and privacy of their own too. But the living room only sleeps 3? Can the pillows make a make shift bed on the living room floor. Can we bring in a blowup mattress. Can we get extra sheets/pillows? Any other suggestions as to how we can get all the boys to sleep in the living room?

Housekeeping is not supposed to bring extra linens to the villas. You are supposed to provide your own.

You only listed three ages for the boys. I doubt they will all fit in the queen sized sleeper sofa. And two won't fit in the sleeper chair. If any of the boys belong to the other couple, I'd have them sleep in the second bedroom. Where is your daughter going to sleep in your room?

 

[SamSam]

I would suggest a twin size blow up mattress and one of the boys can sleep on that. Bring a sheet and blanket and you should be good to go. There are more than 2 pillows on the beds in the bedrooms so you should have plenty of pillows.

Enjoy!

 

[fitnessmouse]

If the four boys have to sleep together, i'd put them in the second bedroom, the other couple in the master, and you and your daughter in the living room. No problems with bedlinens

 

[Deb & Bill]

If the four boys have to sleep together, i'd put them in the second bedroom, the other couple in the master, and you and your daughter in the living room. No problems with bedlinens

Repeat after me: Never give up the master. Never.

 

[keaster]

We are staying in a 2 bedroom Kidani, traveling with a total of 9 people, 4 adults, 4 boys(11, 9, 8) and 1 girl. Our plan is to have our daughter sleep in our room, the other couple in second bedroom and the living room to sleep the 4 boys. The boys must sleep together or one will feel left out. It would also be nice for the adults to have a little space and privacy of their own too. But the living room only sleeps 3? Can the pillows make a make shift bed on the living room floor. Can we bring in a blowup mattress. Can we get extra sheets/pillows? Any other suggestions as to how we can get all the boys to sleep in the living room?

You mention 4 boys, but list only 3 ages (11,9,8). Someone is missing!

Not sure where a blow up mattress would fit in the living room with both the sofa and sleeper chair pulled out.

 

[cvjw]

A twin blow up mattress will fit in the living room area behind the dining table - I know because we put one there. We only had 7 people (3 adults and 4 boys) in the Kidani 2 bedroom, but it felt very tight to us. I couldn't imagine having 2 more bodies in that same space.

 

[MouseMomx2]

Repeat after me: Never give up the master. Never.

Why not? When we travel with my parents we always give them the master. It just makes more sense. I say go with whatever configuration works best for your group.

If I were in the OP's position I would do as the above poster mentioned with the four boys in the second bedroom. I would take the living room with my daughter as I think it is the polite thing to do, however if my friends offered to take the living room instead I would be open to that as it would make the bathrooms a bit easier to divide up.

Another benefit to having the kids in the bedrooms is that the adults can stay up later and use the living room and kitchen.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Why not? When we travel with my parents we always give them the master. It just makes more sense. I say go with whatever configuration works best for your group.

If I were in the OP's position I would do as the above poster mentioned with the four boys in the second bedroom. I would take the living room with my daughter as I think it is the polite thing to do, however if my friends offered to take the living room instead I would be open to that as it would make the bathrooms a bit easier to divide up.

Another benefit to having the kids in the bedrooms is that the adults can stay up later and use the living room and kitchen.

4 adults, 4 boys(11, 9, 8) and 1 girl. Our plan is to have our daughter sleep in our room,

It's not just the OP and daughter. It's the OP plus spouse plus daughter. that's three.

And I stick with my thought about the master bedroom. We give the guests the second bedroom, never the master. If the guests want more privacy, they should book their own room. The king bed is more comfortable for the two of us.

 

[MouseMomx2]

It's not just the OP and daughter. It's the OP plus spouse plus daughter. that's three.

And I stick with my thought about the master bedroom. We give the guests the second bedroom, never the master. If the guests want more privacy, they should book their own room. The king bed is more comfortable for the two of us.

Right...the OP and her spouse on the sofabed and their daughter on the sofa chair...three. It actually gives them the ability to have their daughter in a separate bed, plus they have the third bathroom to use.

I guess I just see it differently. I don't need to have the master and happily give it up when keeping it doesn't best suit the configuration of our group. I have many many years to enjoy the master bedrooms. I can sleep elsewhere once in a while. I also like spoiling our guests. It makes me feel good.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Right...the OP and her spouse on the sofabed and their daughter on the sofa chair...three. It actually gives them the ability to have their daughter in a separate bed, plus they have the third bathroom to use.

I guess I just see it differently. I don't need to have the master and happily give it up when keeping it doesn't best suit the configuration of our group. I have many many years to enjoy the master bedrooms. I can sleep elsewhere once in a while. I also like spoiling our guests. It makes me feel good.

Sorry, that's just off the wall to me. The people paying for the room get the sleeper sofa???? When you might have three real beds in the two bedroom villa????

 

[WorthyJourney]

Unless you have a back issue or other reason the sofa bed wouldn't work I agree with the others suggesting the 4 boys in 2nd bedroom, guests in master, and you, spouse and daughter in living room. It just makes the most sense logistically. Unless...like I said..you have some real aversion/reason for not wanting the sofa bed and giving your guests the master. We have a similer spread kid wise and many years ago brought my parents with us. We gave them the master and slept in the second bedroom. The sitter that came with us took the couch and the kids took the 2nd bed and floor. (Sitter originally had the 2nd bed but she couldn't sleep cause the kids' sleeping bags were noisy..lol.) While the master bath is certainly nicer than the others I had no shame in stealing a soak in the tub a night or two while everyone was still up..but it wasn't a big deal not to have it to myself...or the bed for that matter. After a long day at disney I could probably fall asleep anywhere! Your only other choice would be to put the guests in the 2nd bedroom with 2 of the boys and the other 2 boys on the sofa with daughter on the chair leaving the master to you.
With that being said I certainly understand the mindset of ...."I paid for it..they r guests...why should they get the best room and best bed?" But IMHO all the villas are awesome...all the rooms are beautiful..and as much as I enjoy the master if I liked someone enough to share my vacation with them they I would also enjoy seeing them enjoy it as well....I will always get another chance at the same room/bed...it's just a bed. Goodluck with your decision..just think about what works best for you and have a great time with your friends!!

 

[HayGan]

Use the cushions from the sleeper sofa as a makeshift mattress. Wrap a clean sheet or sleeping bag over them and put them on the floor. While we haven't done this at Kidani, we have done this with our boys on other sleeper sofas when it was necessary.

The only place you will really have room to put anything down is in front of the sliding glass door (although that is where We usually put the coffee table.)

9 people is really stretching the limits of comfort especially with 4 in the common area. I would have one of the boys sleep in the second bedroom.

For what it is worth, I would never give up my master. Unless someone wants to pay my annual dues for me they will just have to live with slumming it in the second bedroom or the common area LOL!

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[nolanboys]

This is how we did it when we had 9 people at a 2 bdrm at OKW - DH, myself, our little one ( 5 at the time) in the king bed and one son on the floor on a air mattress - in the second bdrm. my inlaws and our 2 other boys. We like to keep the living room open so people who stay up later or get up earlier have a place to stay. It may not work for many, but worked great for us!

 

[nolanboys]

Forgot to add, that we like to split the kids up at night because it forces them to go to sleep. They like to be together, but then they get silly and stay awake.

 

[MouseMomx2]

Sorry, that's just off the wall to me. The people paying for the room get the sleeper sofa???? When you might have three real beds in the two bedroom villa????

Different stokes, I guess. I think it is strange to take the master when it makes splitting the group easier if I don't. I guess I just don't see the need to take something for myself when it will benefit everyone if I don't. I also don't equate paying for a room to taking the "best" space for myself. I much prefer to treat my guests well.

Also, I have slept on the pull-out many times and find them to be extremely comfortable.

 

[HayGan]

Forgot to add, that we like to split the kids up at night because it forces them to go to sleep. They like to be together, but then they get silly and stay awake.

I agree! Boys that age are going to be very easily excitable. You might find that keeping them together very quickly turns into a bad idea. (My boys are 12 & 10 so trust me - I know!)

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[KAT4DISNEY]

There are sleeping accommodations for 9 and I would find a setup that used those before I'd start trying to add cushions or blow ups or even a bringing a child into a bed with 2 adults.

If at least 2 of the boys belong to the other couple then I'd just have 2 of them sleep with them in the guest bedroom and then have the other 2 boys and the girl on the sleeper sofa and the chair.

 

[anett]

We are bi-annual travelers to our DVC but have never had friends stay with us before. So thanks for the insight on the blowup mattress, sheets, couch cushions and placement in the livingroom. All your ideas were very encouraging. I so understand that splitting the boys (11,11,9,8) up might get them to sleep faster but every time we try someone gets their feelings hurt especially since they only get to see each other once a year. Our daughter 6 usually ends up in our bed sometime in the middle of the night while on vacation since she is "scared" of the new surroundings so the Master/king bed is a must. Thanks again.

 

[nolanboys]

There are sleeping accommodations for 9 and I would find a setup that used those before I'd start trying to add cushions or blow ups or even a bringing a child into a bed with 2 adults.

If at least 2 of the boys belong to the other couple then I'd just have 2 of them sleep with them in the guest bedroom and then have the other 2 boys and the girl on the sleeper sofa and the chair.

Right now when the kids are younger, we like to have the living room open. The adults stayed up later playing games in the living room, and DH is an early riser, so it was nice that he could get up, make coffee and realx without disturbing others. Our youngest is too big now to sleep in the king bed with us, but at the time it was a non issue. Our set up would not work for some, but we had some great adult time (DH's sister and husband also came down to our room), while still allowing the kids to get the sleep they needed.