question about beds with a footboard...

[Babywhite]

I usually choose beds that don't have a footboard; however, I found 2 beds for DD that I really like...and both have a footboard.

Does the footboard make the bed a lot harder to make up? Time is always pressing in the mornings, and DD likes to make her own bed. :) (I don't want to do anything to discourage that behavior... :))

Here are the trundle beds that we like...
http://www.kidsfurnituremart.com/kids-beds/full-beds/mystyleslatbed.cfm

http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?ItemID=144043e&GrpTyp=ENS&CmCatId=SearchResults

TIA for your help!

[MamaMolly]

Oooh, I like them both. You have a tough choice ahead of you! ;) IME it is a little easier to make up a bed with a footboard because you don't have to worry about getting the covers even on both sides AND at the foot, you just tuck the bottom in, IYKWIM. But I do think changing the sheets is a little trickier. HTH a little.

[kristenk]

I agree that changing the sheets is more difficult, but making the bed is easier. DD's comforter always stays tucked in at the footboard, so there's not really anything to do.

[Wife_and_mommy]

DD's is almost identical to the slat one you're considering. I think her bedrails cause more of an issue than the footboard, honestly. The footboard isn't very tight-fitting to the mattress, iykwim.

I have no idea when we'll remove the rails after having a child fracture a bone. We're paranoid now about willingly putting them at risk of falls.:ROTFLMAO:

[TahliasMom]

[QUOTE= The footboard isn't very tight-fitting to the mattress, iykwim.[/QUOTE]

dd's bed is from jcpenneys, allie model, and i agree with the statement above. we have changed dd's bed twice and no issues. making it has not been an issue either. other the other hand, my bed is a PITA to make as the footboard is flush with the mattress. so i understand ur concern.

[salsah]

i would go with the second one because (aside from the fact that i like the way it looks more than the first) with the first one, you have to tuck everything in neatly because it will show thru the slats of the footboard. w/ a solid footboard, you can't see the sheets, balnkets, duvet so it doesn't matter if they are all lined up and even etc.

[Babywhite]

If I understood you correctly, you have the exact bed

(from JCPenney) that I'm considering? If so, are you happy with the bed's quality, etc.?

Thanks for your input!