My 6 year old son is in love with everything about the military, I'm sure because dad is a Marine has a lot to do with it. So he had been begging for a bed like this for a while so we finally caved in...it was the best choice we made! I (mom) put this together myself in 2 hours with no problems what so ever. The instructions were clear. Once put together i climbed the bed using the ladder and noticed it was a bit uncomfortable but I quickly fixed that problem by cutting a pool noodle to fit the 2 bars, whala problem solved! The seems very sturdy and well made. I've already gotten so many compliments from his friends and family. Don't think twice, your child will love you!