Comments on: Help Your Kids Make Their Beds

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:45:54 +0000

I just tuck my daughter’s flat sheet under the mattress, so it doesn’t go anywhere in the night. Seems to work just fine for her.

By: stampedwithgrace

stampedwithgrace — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:09:45 +0000

making the bed isn’t priority for me either, but I do prefer the beds to be made (although I don’t always get mine made either ) my kids also don’t have top sheets and I’m so glad I’m not the only one!! when my big kids were young, I had each child pick out fleece material they liked, and I got 2 yards for them to use as blankets. they still use them

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:04:02 +0000

See, I have trouble thinking outside that box thing. I never thought to forgo the flat sheet.

Making the bed is only somewhat important to me. I think it’s a good skill to know, but an unmade bed isn’t the end of the world.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:38:23 +0000

Great idea and super easy and fast for the kids!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:35:32 +0000

We are a family of bad bed makers, lol…BUT I want my kids to form good habits so thank you for the reminder!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:36:39 +0000

When I grew up my Mother insisted that our beds had to be made up before we came in for breakfast. I guess that rubbed off on me and I also asked our four children to make their beds each day (maybe not before breakfast.) I too got rid of the top sheet and just used a tucked in quilt to make it easier for them to pull up and keep straight. When I saw the beds made I’d leave a little Hersey’s kiss on their pillow to acknowledge their fine job. My children also liked to pick out the style of sheets/comforter/quilt set for their beds – so I would use the top sheet (that wasn’t on their beds) for easy matching window treatments or decorative pillows for their room, or I’d sometimes make a blanket out of the sheet for them to curl up on the sofa to watch TV or read a book.

By: Monica @ DailyDwelling

Monica @ DailyDwelling — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:41:13 +0000

Great idea!!! I am working on teaching my four year old to make their beds now. They do okay, especially with a little help and most days it’s not a huge priority here either. I like the idea of getting rid of their flat sheets. They do have the kind that is fitted on the bottom, which really helps out a lot!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:38:46 +0000

We don’t use flat sheets either. It’s so much easier for the kids to make their own beds that way. Whew! Good to know I’m not the only one.

By: Erin Lasky

Erin Lasky — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:33:49 +0000

I’m with you on skipping the flat sheets. I also find it helpful to tuck the foot of the blanket under the mattress. That way all they have to do is fix their pillow and pull the blanket up straight. I like the idea of smaller blankets, though, too.

~Erin

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:09:09 +0000

My 4yr old knows how to make his bed, not sure if my 3yr old does, but it’s not really a priority to me either. What I love is that my 4 yr old says “dress the bed” instead of “make the bed” It’s so adorable.