A good bed for a child. My 4 year old is moving up to a "big girl bed," and this will be good for her. The side panels are not solid wood; there is a thin cardboard-like panel for each side. I was expecting a solid panel, but again, for a small child, this is probably fine as long as they don't somehow kick through it. It was easy for my husband to put together; it took less than 2 hours to assemble and he needed an extra set of hands just one time to hold pieces together while he set the screws. The hardware is all organized and the directions were easy to understand. The trundle will not hold a very thick mattress, but this is something I knew before I ordered it. Overall, I think this bed will be fine for my child as she grows older.