If you have one or more children, then you will know what a roller coaster ride being a parent can be. Your child goes through so many changes on their journey to becoming an adult, that it’s a constant battle keeping up with them. Choosing the right curtains for kids is a challenge that all parents face at some stage, and knowing what the best choice for your child is has a lot to do with knowing who they are, and what stage of development they are currently in.

A newborn baby is easy to buy curtains for. For starters, if you get it wrong, they can’t argue with you (but boy, can they complain). The most important aspect of decorating your room for a baby is to choose bright vibrant colors. Some people will disagree with this and say that bright colors will stop a child from falling asleep easily, but I tend to disagree with that theory. If a baby is going to sleep, she will sleep regardless of what’s going on around her. Likewise, if she doesn’t want to sleep, then it’s going to take a lot more than a neutral colored curtain to settle her down. Giving your baby a bright atmosphere to wake up in will stimulate their senses and their brain growth. One thing that is very important is the ability to block out light from your nursery. If anything’s going to keep bubs awake, it’s direct sunlight shining into their room. Blackout curtains are perfect in this situation, and can still be covered in bright and colorful material that will liven up the room.

Toddlers are a different story. When that little bundle of joy starts becoming a tornado on two legs, you are going to want to make sure that the curtains in their room are sturdy enough to withstand a whole lot of beating. A heavier material like vinyl can be really useful at this stage, as it’s also going to be much easier to clean grubby handprints off. At this stage in a child’s development they are starting to learn about the alphabet and numbers, and you can stimulate this learning by having these symbols on your kids bedroom curtains. They may not seem to pay a lot of attention, but subconsciously the message will be getting through.

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Once your kid becomes an actual kid, around the age of 7 or 8, they are going to start developing interests and hobbies. They see themselves as independent people, and need to be given a bit of freedom in expressing themselves. For boys, a soccer theme in their room can look fantastic, or if your boy is into motorbikes or super heroes, there are plenty of kids room curtains with these types of patterns on them. Likewise, for girls, you have the option of prints with horses, the Hello Kitty range, or just plain pinks and purples, which almost every girl loves. Make her feel like a princess by taking a little bit of extra attention and getting frilly lace for the edges of your curtains.

And then you’ve got the dreaded teenage years. This is when the decisions stop being your own, and you have to start making compromises. The thing that is of the utmost importance to a teenager is their independence, and you need to respect that by letting them express themselves, even if it means biting the bullet and letting them have black curtains and matching black bedding. At this stage of a child’s life, privacy is also a big issue. One thing that you can do is get them some beaded curtains for their door, which look great and still allow them to have their own space. Teenagers need to be provided a good study environment as well, so along with a wooden desk, room for computer and books, your window coverings should provide them with seclusion to concentrate on their studies.

Other than the bedroom, kids shower curtains are also in high demand with parents. Kids, regardless of their age, don’t like washing themselves, and if you can make the bathroom a fun vibrant place to be, you will make it just that little bit easier to keep them clean. The most popular look in a kids bathroom is the ocean, and having a kids shower curtain with a seaside theme can make a real impact. Whether it’s The Little Mermaid or Finding Nemo or something a little more generic, you will find plenty of styles available if you do a little shopping around.