Our son (5) loves this bed! Looks great, and it's sturdy enough to take the abuse and swinging, except for the slats underneath the mattress. Only compliant is the ladder: fine for kids but really narrow bars for an adult not used to climbing to tuck kids into bed and slippery (so we use a chair and also change sheets from below). Wish they had a rubber grip or something as an accessory that would make the ladder more comfortable, but other than that it's a great frame for a bed.