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Set Up a Kid Friendly Guest Room

We rarely have overnight guests so I don't keep a guest room set up. But we have an 11 year old coming for the weekend soon with her grandfather. They will be staying in a hotel but the weatherman says it'll be raining and storming all weekend so she won't be able to go outside and play with my dogs like I had planned for her.

Being 11, she won't be wanting to spend all her time with the grownups! So I set up a room for her. I broke down my craft room (took me all of 15 minutes to move my stuff into the other room) and took 2 single size air mattresses and stacked them on top of each other after blowing them up. I put a couple of pillows on it, and it's just like a couch in there now.

I also went through our DVD collection and pulled out all the ones that are appropriate for her age and put them in there, along with a lot of different CD's and a portable CD player. I set up a TV and DVD player too. Now she'll have someplace that her and the dogs can go and get away from the adults and she can watch whatever movies or programs she wants or listen to whatever CD's she wants. And she can be comfortable too.

Cricketnc from Parkton, NC

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RE: Set Up a Kid Friendly Guest Room

You are such a thoughtful person...I spent too many hours "visiting" with relatives when there was nothing except the pictures on the wall to entertain me. She'll have a wonderful time and so will the dogs, I'm sure.

Post by tennesue

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I think that is very sweet of you to do to make her feel comfortable. Also I don't know what kind of crafts you do but if you make cards she might be interested in doing that.

Post by Teresa Kay

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What a great idea. I might also add comfortable chairs for reading books, or a table for doing artwork, depending on her style.

Post by Allison5

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What a thoughtful idea! Many adults don't take the time to think of what a child might like. She is lucky to have you :)

Post by samsmomie24

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I think this is a wonderful idea, I have two nieces, 11 and 13, this would be great for them. Thanks for the idea.

Post by micksgirl

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I think that's a great idea. Simple but perfect for your young guest. I think I'll do the same for my grandchildren who are 5, 4 and 4. I'll use some variations, of course. Thanks for the idea!

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