My little guy is almost 5 and all about Army.  He didn't want to sleep in his room anymore so we purchased this bed.  He is loving his room again!  My husband and 11-year old daughter put the bed together in about an hour.  We noticed the other reviews with the screw issue but didn't take note and made that mistake too.  Maybe helpful to have those packaged separate.  Also, the reviews regarding the ladder they are hard on the feet, we just did what the other readers suggested and cut up a pool noodle...my son thought that was pretty cool too.