A Huge Bed For A Couple And Their Children

A former Belfast rugby player and his wife, a yoga teacher, share a huge 5.5m bed with their four children.

This may seem unusual to many people, but thanks to the new room design, the nights are more fun and entertaining for the whole family.

Ryan and Kim Constable got a lot of comments after sharing their family nights out on social media.

Their 5.5 meter long bed is the protagonist in their messages. The couple has four children, Corey (11), Kai (9), Maya (6) and Jack (5).

All six share a huge bed designed by both parents for the comfort and entertainment of all family members.

A spacious room, a double bed, a medium bed and a single bed. These are the perfect components to change the way you go to bed. For both parents and children.

The idea of ​​a huge bed

Everyone will surely wonder, where did this idea come from? It all started when the oldest child, Corey, made a comment.

Corey told his parents that when he was younger, he spent most of his time sleeping with his parents. His comment caused a wave of jealousy and questions from his little siblings.

However, the family dynamics had already been established. As the children grew up, they moved into their own room. When the next baby was born, he was the only one who shared a bedroom with the parents.

What the parents didn’t count on was that their older children would also want to sleep in the same room with them instead of being alone.

That’s why they finally decided to make a huge bed. A place they could share together at night, read stories, play and talk about the day until it was time to go to sleep.

Being a mother 24 hours a day with a huge bed

The publication of their redecorated bedroom sparked a lot of backlash. Several media outlets contacted Kim, the mother. To ask her about all the details of their new idea. Including how she and her husband can enjoy their time as a couple.

In an interview for the television show This Morning, Kim says the main benefit of their new system is that her nights are no longer hectic.

She doesn’t have to move from one room to another to see if all is well with her little ones.

“Some people often think that at eight o’clock in the evening, when your children go to bed, you are no longer a parent. They believe that children should be placed in a dark room all alone to sleep through the night, but the reality is that you don’t always have to do that,” Kim said in her interview.

She also explains that there are no predetermined routines in her house. Everything just happens naturally. When it comes to bedtime, they let each child fall asleep at their own pace.

The parents usually go to bed between 9 pm and 11 pm and the older children between 2 and 3 am.

What about intimacy in bed?

One of the concerns arising from this arrangement is when will the couple find time to be alone as a couple?

They are both athletes with hectic schedules and they share a huge bed with their kids at night. For many people, it seems impossible for them to find a suitable time to be intimate.

In the interview, Kim explains that the couple is very open about this issue with their children. They often go to sleep together in the guest bedroom for moments of “grown-up intimacy.”

In addition, they also look for time to spend alone together. They reserve one day a week where they are together during breakfast or dinner. This helps them to spend some time together as a couple.

Science agrees

This topic is subject to analysis and criticism. Kim has had to defend her idea based on the scientific benefits it offers.

Kim states, “Science and research have shown that early independence actually creates dependence. Children who are forced to grow up and be independent before they are ready can actually become frightened people who actually want to go back to the safety of their childhood.”

Their controversial post has certainly made some parents think. However, not all parents are in a hurry to make a 5.5-meter bed.

The key is to identify your children’s needs. Take care of them and give them the freedom and confidence to be independent adults in the future.

In one way or another, you must always be attentive and present during their growth.