Securing a kid in a bunk bed

[jimacamper]

Suggestions for keeping a kid in a bunk - excluding the jokes. I too thought candy, bribes or duct tape! :-)

We tried one of the rails that you can use on a conventional bed but fitment isn't good. A shorter one may be good but not great dynamically. Perhaps mounting some sort of netting. I'd read on a 5th wheel forum about using the netting tailgates mades for pickups.

Ideas? Photos would be great if anyone has a solution.

[OldCoot]

Need a little more data, how old, gender, etc.

[OldCoot]

Plastic lattice work cut to fit which could be slid under the mattress when not used. Overlap 2 pcs so you can access for potty breaks.

[jimacamper]

3.5 year old now but another behind her.
The focus is to keep them in during the night from rolling out or if as they're older they laid down while driving a turn wouldn't roll them out.

[jimacamper]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Plastic lattice work cut to fit which could be slid under the mattress when not used. Overlap 2 pcs so you can access for potty breaks.

That may be good. We use that around the house for dog confinement. ha. The multi purpose lattice!

[kho6658]

This is what I purchased and works fine.

Dex Products Convertible Crib Bed Rail 33" x 16" : Target

[ttincali]

Our 7 year old rolled out of the top bunk in the middle of night. Pretty scary- we have him now sleep with his head behind the ladder.

[Ford Idaho]

Tough part is securing the gate to the wall no matter what you go with.

The tailgate type net may offer the most versatility so that is what I would go with.

https://www.google.com/#q=velcro+pjs

[Cajun Po-Boy]

Velcro...I know u said no jokes but just had to ,)

[alparmer]

Originally Posted by ttincali

Our 7 year old rolled out of the top bunk in the middle of night. Pretty scary- we have him now sleep with his head behind the ladder.

Same thing happened to us with our 6 year old...scared the hibbie jeebies out of us. We bought some of those wally world or target rails (can't remember where) and they worked great. Even little man (21 months old) stays put. Well, except he'll turn his bunker light on and flip channels...which is great, because we get to sleep in a bit longer.

[Campingmomx4]

We purchased the expensive rails at babiesrus. They work wonderfully. And easy to out up and down. Am I the only one that thinks the way the ladders are, that they are hardly usable? Not to mention hard to make the beds as well.... (We own a 351ds)

[dwaynerz]

Otr semis use both seatbelts and netting for the upper bunk and seatbealts only for lower berth. Seatbelts meaning lap belts. Maybe something like that will help. Julianos is a good source for lapbelts as would be most auto restortion dealers. Depending on their age, the netting may be a better choice.

[bodzcampers]

Originally Posted by Campingmomx4

We purchased the expensive rails at babiesrus. They work wonderfully. And easy to out up and down. Am I the only one that thinks the way the ladders are, that they are hardly usable? Not to mention hard to make the beds as well.... (We own a 351ds)

I lean toward this suggestion...just as a "think safety" RN.
I wouldn't go netting as fingers and toes can get caught....seen it bad.
I would support 100% something truly kid approved. Restraining anyone is dangerous, but so is a fall. Using something make-shift, not kid approved, is asking for unintentional accidents. I would also support making a bed on the ground till they are old enough to handle it.
Just do research. I would also support having a ladder available rather than having them invent ways to get down when you're not around to go potty or whatever.
Lynn

[alparmer]

Here is the one we use for the top bunk for our 6 year old:



For the lower bunk for the baby:

[ChooChooMan74]

Originally Posted by kho6658

This is what I purchased and works fine.

Dex Products Convertible Crib Bed Rail 33" x 16" : Target

We use the same or similar. We didn't need all the pieces, and it has worked quite well.

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[Gordon and Dawn]

We made a double rail unit out of pine 1x3's. 2 horizontal boards screwed to 2 vertical boards. The verticals are screwed into the bunk face board and a small L bracket attached to the wall edge to keep it from wobbling. Works well. Never had a fall off.

[jimacamper]

Found a crib rail - as opposed to a bed rail that is working. The only other issue is the lip of the bunk. Trying to be careful not to put too much outward pressure on it. May put a piece of wood there to offset the pressure and raise the rail.

[DAISY BOYKIN]

Sho glad We do not have any little ones

[Arefbee]

I'd say standard bed rails from Wally World might work. Can't find a good image of the bunk area of your rig on the interweb so just guessing.

I would strongly recommend against using the bunk in motion. A good old child safety seat is the only safe way to go for snoozing then. The rig may be big as a truck but it can stop with a lot of G's in and accident and having the young one properly secured is the only way to go.

[GJones]

We use these for our Sunseeker under the fitted sheet

http://www.amazon.com/Honest-Foam-24...ref=pd_cp_ba_3