Considering a futon mattress for kids and teens? Well, getting furniture for kids can be really tough; they have plenty of their own ideas about what they want and that may or may not jive with what is going to fly in your house and with your budget. So getting something versatile may be just what is on the menu, and the futon mattress is the king of versatility. For decades, futons have been a very special type of furniture and their adaptability makes them wonderful for people just starting out, college kids, and in between stages of a person’s life.
The Case for the Futon
It is a great idea, provided the child’s room is big enough to support the sofa, to have a futon like piece of furniture in your child’s bedroom. Kids tend to like to have their own guests. If you can cram them all into your child’s room, then you can grab yourself at least a small amount of peace and quiet throughout the house. We used to do this when my cousins came over – my aunts and uncles and parents would visit, we all would play together in our room and they would stay. It worked great for all parties involved and amounted to very few issues. Kids love having their own space, and having enough furniture in their room keeps them out of yours. A futon mattress is affordable, easy to find, washable, and versatile, filling all of your needs beautifully.
The Case Against Daily Use
When you are on a budget, futons also double as bedroom chairs. If you put a futon mattress in a child’s bedroom and expect them to sleep on it day and night, that is kind of cruel, and do not complain to me when they have back problems. This type of furniture is not meant to be used for years and years of daily use, and having spent my time on one as a young adult, I can tell you they do not make a good daily sleeper. A cheaper twin mattress is a better idea in this case and you will have a better longevity out of it as well. If you have a part time child, one who spends weekends at your home, these work pretty well for that, not killing the kid who is on it.
Many of us started out on a futon mattress. We have seen the good in them and the bad, and fortunately they get better every single year. Technology works to improve an already pretty neat product. Take a look in your area and see what the local mattress stores offer in sizes that will accommodate best the needs of both your kids and your home or wallet. Don’t let them con you into something that will be a bad idea for both of you, and if you want to be real hardcore, go pick it out without them. After all, you are paying for the futon mattress; if they want to buy it and put it in their own house, they can do whatever they want.
