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The Great Bunk-Bed Debate

princessmofo's picture

DH and I have been having this debate for sometime now. Recently it bubbled over into a full on heated argument. Here are the particulars: We inhabit a three bedroom home, ss6 is only here 50% of the time, my ds8 and ss6 cohabitate in one room ds5 has his own room. My ds8 has high functioning autism and needs to literally decompress in quiet in his room. He is also older and will be requiring additional privacy soon. Two years ago when ss was 4 and ds was 6 we purchased said bunk-beds. As NO child under 6 is to be on the top bunk, naturally my ds slept up there. Fast forward two years. The room is small. SS6's clothes hang in an wardrobe which eats up half the room. The closet contains ds clothes as he lives here all the time. DS5 has a bigger room and bigger closet. I want to move ss6 in with him and dh is fighting me bigtime on this. Coming up with any number of lame excuses, like the kids won't get along, they'll keep each other up, blah, blah, blah. But see I now know the real reason dh will not put ss6 in the other room. He refuses to put POC ss6 in the top bunk. He actually said, "I don't think a six year old is ready for it. He may fall out of bed one night and break his arm. What will I do then? And what if he has to go to the bathroom?" OMFG!!!!!!!!! I lost it!!!!!!! Apparently two years ago it was OK for my ds, when he was 6, to climb up and sleep there, risking bodily harm and climbing down to go pee but God forbid POC SS has to!!! So now the gig is up. I called bullshit on him. Told him he was a hyprocrite. He didn't give a flying fuck about my son's well being two years ago, but hold him and his spoiled ass brat to the same standards and it's and I quote, "Unacceptable"!! BTW I shared this story with my parents who now have resorted to calling my dh "King Douche". Yes, my 70+ mother actually called him a douchebag out loud. Gotta love my folks. So in a nutshell, I loathe dh and his bullcrap.

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AngeLily's picture

What you're suggesting makes more sense, given the information you've provided. The 5 and 6 year old are closer in age which is another reason it makes sense. Most kids WANT to be on the top bunk when they are younger. Curious to know what age he does finacceptable to sleep on top or does he really think his child is too immature or uncoordinated to maneuver a ladder?

notagain2012's picture

I'm am so hooked and at the sane time so disgusted with steptalk. What is wrong with these men?

Has SS expressed any interest in being in the same room, or the top bunk. Most boys I know would be thrilled. He is being over protective, and showing favor. I may not be the best to give advice at the moment, but ill throw a what if scenario in there!

Tell him there are very little options, and if its ok for your son to do it, his son should be fine since he is such an exceptional child. Give him another option, say, how about a futon in the corner of the living room? Since its 4 nights a month? And he can limit the amount of crap he has at the house, and keep his clothes on DH side of the closet.

I know I know, totally unrealistic but man, to see the look on his face would be priceless.

I hope this does work well for you. And once he realizes the double standard maybe he will settle down and see the logic there.

stepmomto3bioto1's picture

Ummm. Your DH is being a douche about it!!! I say move SS over yourself!!! Your child with special needs/autism does need the time alone to quiet down. I get it. My friends son had aspbergers (sp?) & he must hv quiet in the room or it distracts him too much to sleep!!

Tell DH to give the favoritism up- what was good for your son at SS age is definitely good for his golden child!!! These men irritate me today-- mine included for sure!!!! Your DH needs a reality check on this!!! Heck, SS will probably Love it!!