For many children, bunk beds are exciting. Many small children desperately want a “big kid bed,” especially those who recently graduated from a crib. Bunk beds have advantage of allowing children to sleep above or below a sibling, and they are also a fun play space.

For all their fun and entertainment, however, bunk beds also come with significant safety risks. There is a need to educate parents about risks associated with buying a bunk bed. The major safety risk is injuries resulting from kids falling from their beds, which usually occurs when kids are playing haphazardly and/or are left unsupervised for an extended period of time.