A child’s bedroom is a critical part of their development — more than just where they stay growing up; it’s also one of the places that they will associate with the most. As parents, the responsibility falls to you to make sure that this place becomes an environment that can best support their growth, alongside assuring their safety.
But admittedly there are some things about children that we tend to forget as we grow older, and not all of us have kids at the age where they can tell us what they want, or give the best recommendation on what exactly works for them. So most of the time, it falls to us to provide our children with a good place to call their own. It’s not easy, but it’s still possible.
Safety is priority
The first rule of having a child in the house should always be that you must protect their well-being above everything else. This is true for children of all ages but should be especially critical when they’re younger. Often, this involves you child-proofing the furniture you’ll get to avoid them getting hurt. There are plenty of options that you can choose from that are specifically designed for children, so it falls to you to do your research and pick.
Online vs offline shopping
You may also be a little overwhelmed or intimidated by the options available to you. This is where the question of shopping online or offline comes in.
Online shopping has become an ever-present force in almost all commercial dealings, and child-friendly decor is no exception. Plenty of bedroom furniture online (the UK especially) have sections that cater specifically for kids, and generally speaking, you have a much better chance at getting the kind of furniture or fixture you want online.
But on the other hand, going to a brick-and-mortar branch allows you to see the merchandise for yourself, giving you a more realistic idea of how it will fit in your child’s bedroom. The downside to this is that you will need to travel and your options will be limited to where you’re going.
Generally, if you’re shopping for furniture that will be needed in the room anyway — such as shelves, a sock drawer, some hanging lights — it’s perfectly fine to get them online. On the other hand, if they are things that your child may want to have a say in like their headboard or the desk, then it’s best to bring them along on a little shopping trip.
Get the kids opinion
One of the most important lessons we can teach our children is that their opinions do matter in the real world, and giving them the capability to decide for themselves on what kind of furniture do they want is an excellent start to making that happen. Of course, this doesn’t apply if the kid in question is still too young to make these decisions, in which case you need to judge by how safe the fixture is.
After all, they are the ones that will end up living in that space, so you owe it to them to make it as pleasant of a place to be as possible. Trust us; they’ll thank you for it.
