I was a little worried that the ladder wouldn't be sturdy enough. But it turned out to be perfect and has held up perfectly over the past six months. My kids are 3 and 9 and there are always 8 to 10 yr old kids over playing on it and there has been no damage so far! I purchased the white frame and it cleans very easily, which comes in handy when the 3 yr old gets ahold of markers or pens! My best advice would just be to measure carefully as the ladder does extend pretty far out. Other than that, the bed has been another really great purchase from Wayfair!!