What size twin mattress should be used on this? Is the standard 7 inch okay? I want to make sure my 5 year old feels safe.
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The mattress we got with this was a 7 inch and it's fine for my 4 year old. He loves this bed.
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Yes that is fine. You could even go thicker if you wanted to. The rail is high enough still. It's a really awesome bed. My 5 year old loves it.
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I use a 6 inch mattress and it works just fine. I think a 7 inch would still be okay.
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HI, � i have a standard twin mattress on there and it fits great. There's about 4-5 inches of railing (after the mattress is up there) so my 5 year old felt perfectly safe. And i felt good about her being up on top. I hope this helped.
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Hi, Doug - I ordered the Full mattress - need to correct my review. I wouldn't recommend since the mattress in and of itself is 5" high. Contact the folks at Tuft and Needle for another option. They are quite helpful. https://www.tuftandneedle.com
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A regular twin is too small. We used 2 twins awaiting our new mattresses and they are definitely were like a foot short. A king = 2 twin xl...
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A twin mattress that is 6 inches in height is ideal, but an 8 inch mattress will work too. There will be only about 2 inches of clearance of the rail with an 8 inch though.
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12 inch mattress - no problem. Anything else I would check with the manufacturer.
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You should be fine, i have a regular twin matress on top that i took off their regular bed my daughter is 6 and she does fine.
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I got the 8" mattress for both top and bottom and they're perfect. Here is the link to the Sleepmaster Twin and Full Size Mattresses I ordered for the bunkbed: Sleep Master 8-Inch Tight Top Deluxe Individual Pocketed Spring Mattress, Twin My kids have been sleeping on this bunkbed for 9 months now, and we LOVE it!!! Best purchase ever!!
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I have a daughter who just turned 5 and its comfortable for her. It's probably right in between kids and adult size.
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I used An 8in mattress to and there's barely an inch or two left of the rail, especially if you use a bunky board. But my son never rolled over it and he's been sleeping in it since he was 3 1/2 (he's 5 1/2 now).
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I agree. The height of the mattress isn't an issue, just how much of a roll off lip there is left over. My grandson was quite a little guy when we bought this so I opted for a 7" depth.
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The bed is smaller than a regular twin bed. Someone 5"10 or above may not be comfortable because the bed is short. In my opinion you would be comfortable ocassionally sleeping on the bed, I don't know if it is durable enough for regular usage.
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sorry i do mot know, regular serta twin is perfect with no extra room around edges but i guess the mattress could be a little taller, ie pillowtop but i like the one i bought which leaves plenty of guardrail for child safety
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The mattress I have is the 13in. I absolutely love it. It is pretty firm. I don't know what the 11in feels like but I could imagine that it would be more firm without the extra comfort layer.
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I bought several of these for my kids, nieces and nephews. At least for me, we got them for much smaller people than what you're asking.. the oldest child was 7 years old. For the older kids - the 9-11 year olds. I got a larger version. These older kids are probably all less than 100 pounds and shorter than 5 ft. I used the larger one and felt comfortable with it - I'm 5'9" and much more than 100 pounds. The Lil Sioux was managed well by kids ages 3-7, and roughly 30-50 pounds in size, definitely under 5 ft, probably closer to 3-4 ft in height. You might want to look at guidelines on choosing a size for your height and weight needs; you could ask a Pro shop or just search on-line for tips. I bought several of these for my kids, nieces and nephews. At least for me, we got them for much smaller people than what you're asking.. the oldest child was 7 years old. For the older kids - the 9-11 year olds. I got a larger version. These older kids are probably all less than 100 pounds and shorter than 5 ft. I used the larger one and felt comfortable with it - I'm 5'9" and much more than 100 pounds. The Lil Sioux was managed well by kids ages 3-7, and roughly 30-50 pounds in size, definitely under 5 ft, probably closer to 3-4 ft in height. You might want to look at guidelines on... » Read More I bought several of these for my kids, nieces and nephews. At least for me, we got them for much smaller people than what you're asking.. the oldest child was 7 years old. For the older kids - the 9-11 year olds. I got a larger version. These older kids are probably all less than 100 pounds and shorter than 5 ft. I used the larger one and felt comfortable with it - I'm 5'9" and much more than 100 pounds. The Lil Sioux was managed well by kids ages 3-7, and roughly 30-50 pounds in size, definitely under 5 ft, probably closer to 3-4 ft in height. You might want to look at guidelines on choosing a size for your height and weight needs; you could ask a Pro shop or just search on-line for tips. « Show Less
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Hello, I would get a regular twin mattress. We put a plywood and a low profile box spring. If you put a bunkie board and a pillow top it might work. The only problem with a pillow top would be it might be to high and the mattress might make the child be even with the side rails.
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HiI purchased this for my grandson. It's a great mattress. It's in his toddler pirate boat bed now (little tikes). It fits perfectly. Hopes this helps in some way. Have a great day!
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Standard mattresses should work, but there are always variances so its safe to measure and check. I just purchased this and the instructions say "Infants can suffocate in gaps between crib sides and a mattress that is too small. ANY mattress used in this crib must be at least 27-1/4in (69cm) by 51-5/8in (131cm) with a thickness not exceeding 6in (15cm) and a minimum thickness of 4in (10cm). The dimensions of the mattress shall be taken from seam to seam or edge to edge where appropriate. " Hope that helps someone on the interwebs.