What age would you use upper berth?

[M2LR]

At what age would/did you feel comfortable letting your kid sleep on the upper berth? Up to this point my oldest has always had the upper and his younger brother has gotten the sofa bed. Talking about this upcoming cruise the youngest has been pushing to have his turn in the upper. He'll be 6 by then but he is really petite for his age (42" and like 35lbs). I know there is no official rule just curious the general consensus for comfort level. (we do currently have a bed rail at home but that is more to keep his million stuffed animals in bed, haha)

Edited January 30, 2020 by M2LR

[thegoaliegirl]

I think the minimum age is 8 but no clue where I saw that. I don’t know if I will ever feel comfortable with my six year old in an upper. She is always upside down or sideways in bed. Until she stays put in her sleep, she won’t go in an upper, regardless of how old she is. I think not moving around in their sleep (and being old enough to be aware they are on an upper bunk) is more important than an age per say. My oldest was 7 the first time she went in an upper bunk. 

[cb at sea]

Does your 6 year old "fall out of bed" at home?  If not, then I would let him.  There is a rail of sorts...doesn't go the entire length of the mattress, but it's a 'buffer'.

[Itchy&Scratchy]

used it since DS was 4. It's not about how large they are, but more of - how soundly do they sleep and do they move a lot when they sleep? DS doesn't move, sleeps like a log.

 

[Denverdonkeys]

i used it for my 3, 5, and 6 year old. they loved it and fought over it. so we had to rotate nights.

 

[RizzoLee]

My eldest is 8, but has special needs so my 6 year old daughter will be on the upper berth.


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[linz98144]

My 2 year old slept there. 

I don't think there is a rule, it really depends on what sort of sleeper your child is. If they tend to roll all over the place and fall out of bed, then it would be a bad idea. I imagine a few drunk adults probably should stay away from that upper berth! 

[KatieBug28]

I agree that the type of sleeper is more important than age! Our oldest is a thrasher and I actually brought along a pool noodle to shove along the side the first few times she slept up top. Youngest, on the other hand, sleeps like the dead and has never fallen out of bed. She started sleeping up there on her first cruise at age two when she was jealous of her sister.