For a few weeks, Amanda has been asking for her loft bed to be lowered. We had lowered Eleanor's a month or two ago, and I think Amanda liked the look. Although I'm still not sure what she will do with all the stuff that was under her bed, we agreed that she should have a lower bed when we were able to find the time to take the long legs off.
In the meantime, Luke had been looking enviously at Amanda's loft bed and declared that he wanted a loft bed too. Since his bed was a (very heavy) trundle with a bookcase headboard, putting it up on stilts seemed unlikely.
But then Eleanor said that she wanted Luke's bed, which she had used for a time when she was younger (and had decorated with some stickers which are still attached).
Thus began the great bed swap---Eleanor got Luke's trundle, Luke got Amanda's loft, and Amanda got Eleanor's low bed. Rooms had to be cleaned, both so that we could take apart the beds and so that we could install the new ones. As long as the floor was clean(ish), we vacuumed. Sheets were washed. All in all, it took over 4 hours, although it seemed longer.
Now all the kids are satisfied. There is something fun about rearranging the furniture in your room, even if it's only trading your bed for your sibling's bed. Another benefit was that we had a family activity for Saturday morning. All in all, it seems like a good change---not to mention a minor miracle that everyone wanted exactly what we needed to find a home for. I am waiting, however, to see who gets dissatisfied with the new situation first...
In the meantime, Luke had been looking enviously at Amanda's loft bed and declared that he wanted a loft bed too. Since his bed was a (very heavy) trundle with a bookcase headboard, putting it up on stilts seemed unlikely.
But then Eleanor said that she wanted Luke's bed, which she had used for a time when she was younger (and had decorated with some stickers which are still attached).
Thus began the great bed swap---Eleanor got Luke's trundle, Luke got Amanda's loft, and Amanda got Eleanor's low bed. Rooms had to be cleaned, both so that we could take apart the beds and so that we could install the new ones. As long as the floor was clean(ish), we vacuumed. Sheets were washed. All in all, it took over 4 hours, although it seemed longer.
Now all the kids are satisfied. There is something fun about rearranging the furniture in your room, even if it's only trading your bed for your sibling's bed. Another benefit was that we had a family activity for Saturday morning. All in all, it seems like a good change---not to mention a minor miracle that everyone wanted exactly what we needed to find a home for. I am waiting, however, to see who gets dissatisfied with the new situation first...
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