Are there really no cots available for DVC?

[janinev7]

We will be staying in a 1bdrm at BCV. There are four of us, but in case the two kids don't do well sleeping in the pullout together (boy 8, girl 4), I was hoping I'd be able to get a rollaway cot, but it sounds like that is not an option? Has anyone ever gotten a cot at a DVC resort? I just dont want to find my daughter on the floor in the morning because her brother moves around so much! Thanks!

 

[drusba]

No cots. Your option is to bring an air mattress or sleeping bags (they will provide extra pillows or blankets upon request).

 

[HayGan]

Nope - no cots. I'm sure that if they had them that thee would be plenty of people who would find the ways to stretch the occupancy limits.

My son is a crazy sleeper but it seems when he and his brother share a bed on vacation that they do ok. I would suggest taking an air mattress just in case.

 

[chalee94]

I was hoping I'd be able to get a rollaway cot, but it sounds like that is not an option?

DVC is more of a home-away-from-home concept than a hotel-type deal.

if you are at BCV, it might be possible that the hotel side over at BC/YC can provide a cot of some sort, but generally, with DVC, you are on your own.

 

[twinklebug]

The pull out bed should be okay for the ages you mention, but just in case you can pack a sleeping bag and use the comforter from the bed on the ground as a cushion (The one time I did this I placed it on top of towels, just to keep the comforter cleaner and bought an extra towel package. Since then we've bought an air mattress.)

 

[dzorn]

Take a pool noodle and put it under the bottom sheet between them

Denise in MI

 

[amym2]

As much as we'd like to stay at BCV, that's exactly why we don't. It's too difficult to bring an air mattress when flying. We're staying at OKW and THV on our October trip so the kids will each have their own sleeping space. If we do ever stay at BCV, we'll probably have to get a 2 bedroom. After trying to sleep in a bed with DD, I wouldn't do that to anyone, including her brother!

 

[Brian Noble]

There are four of us, but in case the two kids don't do well sleeping in the pullout together

That's us as well. We generally restrict ourselves to 2BR units when the whole family comes down. We would probably consider a 1BR at one of the resorts with sleeper chairs (OKW, Kidani, or BLT) in a pinch.

 

[twinklebug]

I don't understand what's difficult about bringing an air-mattress when flying.

Over christmas I took one 29" bag and fit in an air-mattress, sheet, pump (and batteries), a 3" tall Christmas tree, ornaments, skillet, utensils and food. Flying SWA means we get 2 free bags - we only brought 1 bag each plus this.

If you're charged for that extra bag I can understand it being expensive, but difficult?

 

[LSchrow]

Take a pool noodle and put it under the bottom sheet between them

Denise in MI

that is a really creative solution

personally, we brought an aerobed (love it - super-comfy, packs in its own bag and no seperate pump) when our daughter and son came together.

if you are traveling on an airline that charges for luggage, you still have options:
- pick up a cheap air bed in orlando
- ship an air bed to yourself at the resort
- line the couch cushions on the floor

enjoy

 

[amym2]

I don't understand what's difficult about bringing an air-mattress when flying.

Over christmas I took one 29" bag and fit in an air-mattress, sheet, pump (and batteries), a 3" tall Christmas tree, ornaments, skillet, utensils and food. Flying SWA means we get 2 free bags - we only brought 1 bag each plus this.

If you're charged for that extra bag I can understand it being expensive, but difficult?

Yes, I suppose the difficulty is in the fact that we are flying AirTran and must pay for bags, and that makes DH grumpy because he's a Platinum United member and doesn't want to pay (but doesn't want to fly United either because they don't have direct flights from here). He wants to do everything as carry-on, which is fine except that DD fills her carry-on with her "stuff" (stuffed animals, etc). Trying to convince her that she doesn't need all of that is futile, so yes, bringing an air mattress is difficult- because it's expensive. And mailing it would cost money. And buying one there would take time and money, too. Maybe I should make DH sleep in the bed with a kid to remind him that $25 is nothing compared to a good night's sleep!

 

[bumbershoot]

Yes, I suppose the difficulty is in the fact that we are flying AirTran and must pay for bags, and that makes DH grumpy because he's a Platinum United member and doesn't want to pay (but doesn't want to fly United either because they don't have direct flights from here). He wants to do everything as carry-on, which is fine except that DD fills her carry-on with her "stuff" (stuffed animals, etc). Trying to convince her that she doesn't need all of that is futile, so yes, bringing an air mattress is difficult- because it's expensive. And mailing it would cost money. And buying one there would take time and money, too. Maybe I should make DH sleep in the bed with a kid to remind him that $25 is nothing compared to a good night's sleep!

For my family it's easy b/c the child could just sleep in the big bed with us.

Barring that...I understand where your husband is coming from! So far we've just dealt with the non-direct flights, because the perks of hubby's United status are just too good, and make the extra stop worth it. So we couldn't go from Anaheim to Orlando directly...the stop we made in San Francisco allowed DS to have some fun in a neat science-y play area at the gate. So what if it took 4 hours more, right? Free bags are worth it.

What if you told your daughter that if she brings all of her stuffies, she doesn't get to buy more at WDW? (that's if you generally buy her things like that at WDW or have plans to)

Or could you get over to walmart or Target to buy an air mattress once you're in Orlando? Doesn't solve the problem of going home, of course.

 

[wmcyip]

you may want to try bringing an sleeping pad generally used in a sleeping bag, found in the camping section, not as comfortable as an aero air mattress, but much small and lighter but you have to blow it up yourself.


DH has one for when he had to 'sleep' in our son's room when he was a toddler. We got ours from EMS, but REI sells them as well. When deflated, it gets stowed into its own baggie, all in is the size of umbrella.

 

[McKinneyMouse]

Take a pool noodle and put it under the bottom sheet between them

Denise in MI

What an awesome idea! Never would have thought of that one. It's just great!