Our 2.5 YO daughter loves her bed! We were incredibly happy with the solid construction of the bed and how relatively easy it was to put together.  To make the drapery and curtains easier to assemble, we printed out a picture of the bed to see where the panels went and it certainly made it easier to finish it up.  She loves her "castle" and loves spending time playing in her room now!  Since she is a little younger than the recommended age for the bed, we spent some time teaching her how to get on and off the ladder safely and to not lean off the top edge and within the first 24 hours, she was set and ready to go!  We love that she wakes up every morning with a smile and tells us she slept in her big girl castle all by herself!  Thanks Wayfair!