No kids, but here is a solution that works for us (keeping pillows from
falling into the abyss).

Make a board of the same thickness as that which the bed is made of. Cut it
to the full width of the bed, and of the dimension that will fill the space
between the head of the bed (edge) and the vertical top support bracket.
Pad the board, and upholster with a nice cloth.

Stores nicely at the foot of the bed while in transit. Flips into position
in a moment and prevents falling accidents; pillow, or progeny.

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree

-----Original Message-----
From:   Martin Laycock [SMTP:m.laycock@STRATH.AC.UK]
Sent:   Thursday, May 27, 1999 10:23 AM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Top Bunk Safety

How does the rest of the world stop their  kids (4 and 1 year olds) from
falling out of their 'upstairs' bunk in a camper van. The bed is made up
from a fixed rear section with a separate section that pulls foreword and
drops into place leaving a drop at the front edge of about 6 foot to the
floor. OUCH!
 Any tried and trusted ideas most welcome.

Martin
82 Camper