But don't scrap your plan to give your child the bedroom of their dreams — or yours. With a simple upgrade to your IKEA SUNDVIK bed, your toddler's room suddenly turns into a cozy spot.

Last summer, a Palo Alto, California dad found himself facing an all-too-familiar parenting dilemma: While his son had outgrown his crib, he was reluctant to upgrade to a full-blown "big kid" bed.