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September 2015 Moms
Happydad
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Thoughts on new bedroom for daughters and indoor swing
Happydad
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Hi all. Just wanted some thoughts, suggestions, ideas for the new bedroom I created for my two daughters, ages 11 months and 3 years old. I am a single dad and have them for half of the week. Some of the things I did that the pictures may not reveal--colorful interactive carpet, child size art desk with all kinds of art supplies-crayons, soft colored pencils, coloring books, etc. reachable bookshelf with fun books, both beds feature underneath storage, tv with a dvd player-only for dvd movies, fun wall decor, baby monitor, colorful toy bins filled with fun stuff, train set. All plugs have been blocked off with outlet boxes. All electrical cords have been secured to prevent any strangling hazards. Child's flip switch night light next to the 3 year old's bed, also motion activated night lights near the exit of the room. I got a sound machine that uses slides and projects fun images on the wall. Because it is an open space loft, the bedroom didnt have a door so I had a professionally installed blockout style hanging drape as the separating door. The drape works well as it provides an easy and safe exit/entry and rules out the kids from locking themselves in or closing a door on their fingers. The only thing i would like to add is a wall mounted baby changing table. Thoughts? Suggestions? I also added a picture of the swing I made for them. It hangs off of my loft bed. The bed has a 2000lb weight limit with no sway and is aircraft aluminum. Each swing strap has a 500lb weight limit. The full bucket seat is the same found in any playground. The weight of my 3 year old is approx 25 lbs. Swing area is free of any obstruction.
Re: Thoughts on new bedroom for daughters and indoor swing
I would also keep the crayons and colored pencils as a supervised activity for now or you are likely to have art work on the walls, the desk, ect.
I would skip the changing table because you won't be using it for very long and it becomes a fall hazard for a very wiggly 11 month old, not to mention the 3 year old climbing on it and she will.
Also do you have a baby gate at the top of your loft stairs? You may also want one to separate your room from theirs. It looks like there is a lot of stuff in your room that 2 toddlers would love to get into.
Haha..yes. Art projects we do together or supervised. However, the thought of painting the walls with a chalkboard paint does come to mind. Have at it girls!
Good point on the changing table. I'm going to skip that.
No stairs in the loft, just a ladder to my loft bed that has a prevention piece at that bottom of it to prevent climbing. Anything outside of their room has been childproofed--tip over protection for large items, electrical cables and outlets protected, etc The place would win an OSHA award for safety.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gdom6jywlpqrh5h/20160731_160923.mp4?dl=0
When the swing isn't in use, we add sheets to the outside perimeter and instant clubhouse! Just added a mailbox to my dresser. Had to get a real one as the kid ones were not really good quality. I did take the time to file any sharp edges that may have been apparent on it.
That happened to my aunt. She had a wall that was specially for my cousins to color on, except they didn't quite get it and colored all of the other walls in the house too.
https://www.boredpanda.com/creative-kids-room-ideas/