For larger families bunk beds are often the only solution. Lets face it they have been around for many years and yes some kids have fallen but some kids have fallen out of or from single beds also. Kids need to be taught not to be silly and fool about on these things and I know in this case he was leaning over the rail and it gave way but the rails are not supposed to take weight like that. They are there so you dont roll out in the middle of the night.

I’m sorry for this young boy. Have always been wary of bunk beds even though they do save space.

Poor boy, he’s very lucky that it wasn’t worse !
We have 3 bunk beds in our house, never had this issue.

Poor kid but the safety rail giving way does seem more like an issue with that particular bunk rather than the beds in general.

I am not a fan of them but I hope he will be ok the poor young boy.

I have enough bedrooms in my house for bedrooms

SO shocking I have never like ink beds anyway poor kid hope he gets better soon

It was an accident that no-one would have been able to foresee. Wish him a speedy recovery in time for Christmas Day

Hoping he’s ok, a nasty fall!

I’m surprised she waited so long to seek medical care.

or make sure the bed is constructed properly, realise there is an age limit and teach your kid not to hang over the side and just maybe if your kid hits their head really hard on the wooden floor and really hurts their wrist take them straight to hospital!

This is not a good reason to “reconsider bunk beds”. It’s scary that the safety rail gave way and that sounds like a manufacturing issue to me, specific to the brand that has made it. I hope she’s spoken to the manufacturer and retailer of the bed to make them aware of the issue with the rail.
I had a really sturdy wooden bunk as a child, my father tested it before allowing any of his kids to sleep on it. Never had any issue with it falling apart or breaking, it was solid until the day we replaced it with bigger beds as teens. Always check reviews for any product you buy, ensure its put together as instructed and TEST it before allowing your kids anywhere near it – that should be the recommedation here.

I only got the chance to sleep in a bunk bed until I was older and even then I was on the bottom. For my kids, the idea freaks me out. My eldest loves climbing but I can imagine the worst. Not to mention the one on top would be too close to the ceiling fan for my liking

We had bunk beds as kids. They were good fun but I wouldn’t put my children in them. I will never understand parents who wait that long to seek treatment though. Her kid hit his head hard and woke up vomiting and with a headache….seems like the kind of thing you would normally call sooner.

Poor thing, wouldve been scary, accidents happen

Wow the poor thing, what a shock for him! Glad he will be ok. We had bunks as kids and nothing like this ever happened to me or my sister thank goodness, but I have heard some horrible stories about bunk beds!

Poor kid. I hope he recovers quickly.

The poor boy,that would have hurt!