Loft bed in dorm room?

[DisDance]

You should look for a little clip on shelf thing for his alarm clock, water bottle, etc. or one of the organizers that go under the mattresss and hang off the bed

 

[Bob NC]

DS18 will be moving into a dorm in a few short weeks! He finally spoke to his roommate and the roommate expressed interest in loft beds. The University has an approved vendor that rents them to his particular dorm for $149 a year. That sounds fairly reasonable to me, and it would free up floor space. They are rated to 1,000 lbs and made of metal.

DS18 is 6'4 and weighs 250lbs. I personally think he might tire of climbing up every night and myself, I would be claustrophobic. He doesn't think it will be an issue. The other thing I could see being a drag is changing the fitted sheet. But because he is tall and big, I think he could probably take the mattress off every time, make it, stick it back up there. If his roommate gets one and he doesn't, then his bed will be the one everyone sits on when they come into the room. If both beds are up, then they would probably want some folding chairs in addition to their desk chairs.

Anyone have any experience with these? Pros and cons? Did your kid love/hate their loft?

Thanks!

After sending my daughter to school for 4 years I have come to the conclusion that we, as parents, tend to analyze and put more thought into all these concerns than the kids ever would.

If he says he won't be claustrophobic, that issue is dead. If changing the sheets isn't a problem to him, believe him, it REALLY isn't a problem.

If someone is going to sit on a bed, I guarantee you he won't care which one.

If they want a folding chair, they will simply find one very easily.

LOL, when my daughter went to school I overthought everything, very very little of it was necessary.

 

[NHdisneylover]

After sending my daughter to school for 4 years I have come to the conclusion that we, as parents, tend to analyze and put more thought into all these concerns than the kids ever would.

If he says he won't be claustrophobic, that issue is dead. If changing the sheets isn't a problem to him, believe him, it REALLY isn't a problem.

If someone is going to sit on a bed, I guarantee you he won't care which one.

If they want a folding chair, they will simply find one very easily.

LOL, when my daughter went to school I overthought everything, very very little of it was necessary.

This sounds like excellent advice that i need to remember in two years

 

[Christine]

After sending my daughter to school for 4 years I have come to the conclusion that we, as parents, tend to analyze and put more thought into all these concerns than the kids ever would.

If he says he won't be claustrophobic, that issue is dead. If changing the sheets isn't a problem to him, believe him, it REALLY isn't a problem.

If someone is going to sit on a bed, I guarantee you he won't care which one.

If they want a folding chair, they will simply find one very easily.

LOL, when my daughter went to school I overthought everything, very very little of it was necessary.

All very true. I in the process of sending #2 off to school and I am way more hands off than with #1. I found it's best to let them think about it or not think about it!!!

 

[mom2rtk]

Don't worry about changing the sheets - he probably won't.

So you're saying I overbought when I got my son the 68 pack of laundry detergent pods?

 

[DisDance]

So you're saying I overbought when I got my son the 68 pack of laundry detergent pods?

A tip with those: the directions on the Purex ones I use say to be sure to put the pod in before the clothes for some reason. Not sure why but I also don't wanna find out!

 

[mom2rtk]

A tip with those: the directions on the Purex ones I use say to be sure to put the pod in before the clothes for some reason. Not sure why but I also don't wanna find out!

I'll tell him. He won't hear me. But I'll tell him. He did hear me say I got him a couple tide to go pens though. He can't get through a meal of tacos without one.

 

[DisDance]

I'll tell him. He won't hear me. But I'll tell him. He did hear me say I got him a couple tide to go pens though. He can't get through a meal of tacos without one.

Typical boy huh? I wonder how my brother survived his freshmen year this past year!

 

[akcire]

When I lived in the dorms. I often studied in the laundry room. Big tables. Frequently vacant. One night a guy offered me $5 to transfer his clothes to the dryer and fold them (dryers were free). A business was born. I helped guys get their loads sorted and helped them with detergent. Then they left. I got them to the dryer and folded them. I did that 3 nights a week and made $40-50 a week on my study breaks.

 

[mom2rtk]

When I lived in the dorms. I often studied in the laundry room. Big tables. Frequently vacant. One night a guy offered me $5 to transfer his clothes to the dryer and fold them (dryers were free). A business was born. I helped guys get their loads sorted and helped them with detergent. Then they left. I got them to the dryer and folded them. I did that 3 nights a week and made $40-50 a week on my study breaks.

Good for you!

 

[NHdisneylover]

When I lived in the dorms. I often studied in the laundry room. Big tables. Frequently vacant. One night a guy offered me $5 to transfer his clothes to the dryer and fold them (dryers were free). A business was born. I helped guys get their loads sorted and helped them with detergent. Then they left. I got them to the dryer and folded them. I did that 3 nights a week and made $40-50 a week on my study breaks.

That is brilliant!

 

[Bob NC]

lol!

Are you.....lost?