My 11yr old son & his friends LOVE this new pre-teen, gaming, sleeping, cool bed :) I think it could be a little more sturdy as it moves a bit, but I'm also thinking it could be from user error putting it together. We are about to move and I will be taking it apart and putting it back together super tight and attaching it to the wall for more stability! For the price, you can't beat it. Go for the thicker mattress as well.