Bunkbed Rodeo and Mattress "Rasslin'"!

I get my four year old son to do it. We go into his room. He clambers up into the top bunk and pulls the old sheets, the comforter, and the pillow off of the bed and tosses them onto the floor. I toss up the clean sheet and he hooks the bottom sheet over the corners I can't reach from the floor. I hook them over the corner I can reach. I toss up the top sheet and help him get that into place. Then I toss up the comforter and the pillow. He's a great little helper!

I would definitely be having the kid do it herself; she's more agile and flexible!

Our almost three year old daughter sleeps on the top bunk and she already helps us make her bed. I use a step stool to help out and I have also pulled the bunk away from the wall to get the other side. I would say at nine you youngest should be more then capable of making her own bed. It will be a lot easier for her. If you don't want her making her own bed then I would say go with a step stool. Or if possible pull the bunk away from the wall to make the bed. As far as the comforter being all tucked in and nice I gave up on that. The next time we get a bed comforter I am going to go to a queen and wrap the sheets under the mattress like my aunt suggested work and looks so much neater.

There is no way around the sweat, but there is a safer and easier way.
Get a tall step stool or small step ladder. Start with the one corner that you can't reach (the one in the corner). Try Going under the loft and reaching up to tuck in the flat sheet and blaket.

I also agree that your 9 year old can at least climb up and get that first corner that you can't reach.

Hi K. - I would NEVER climb on my sons bunkbed, no way!! But, I take my son's matress off the bed and put the sheet on, and then toss the matress back on top. Much easier, no sweat and no worrying whether or not I will fall off the top bunk. then I just throw the comforter on top. i am never worried about having a perfectly made childs bed, my son climbs up there and plays on his bed. I do like the idea of the child helping too!!

I dont' have a bunk bed right now but two ideas spring into my mind.

Get a sturdy step stool you'll feel secure and elevated enough on.

or (and my favorite)
Get one of your older kids to do it.