My boy/girl twins are going to be 4 this summer and we are debating seperating them into different rooms. We have a 6 yr old boy as well and planned on moving the boys together and the girl would then have her own room (we only have three bedroom house so someone has to share). My question is will the twins lose some of their closeness because we are seperating them? I love how well they play together, and they both are willing to switch rooms. Im just not sure I'm ready???
Thankyou for the responces. We did end up splitting up the twins about a month ago and putting the boys together. We repainted both rooms with colors of their choice and bought new bedding and beds. My daughter absolutely loves having her own "girly" room and the two boys are still adjusting but enjoy having boy time. The twins still play together a lot during the day, usually in my daughters room. I'm glad we decided to seperate them, now I think back and wonder what I was so worried about.
Honestly--as a mom of twins myself--you'll be helping them tremendously. This way they'll be able to become individuals instead of 'the twins'. They won't lose their bond; twins have a very unique bond that just cannot be broken. They've been together since conception. They will enjoy being apart some. Good luck!
The connection between twins will always be there whether they are in the same bedroom or not.
My suggestion is yes, get the boys together in the same room and let your daughter have her own room.
If you wait too long, it will be a problem.
I separated my B/G twins just before they started kindergarten - worked like a charm and made them more independent for school....
My two younger kids shared a room for two yrs. A boy and a girl. Last yr we switched bedrooms around. Now they each have their rooms.
I think they should NOT be sleeping in the same bed for obvious reasons.
What is the harm of them sharing the same room but not the same bed?
My daughter really enjoys having her own room and having all her girlie toys.
Ok, sorry it's late on the response, but I also have a daughter age 6 and b/g twins age 3 1/2. A month ago we seperated the twins and the girl are now sharing a room. If anything, it's been great. The twins are just as close and the girls are forming a new bond in their "girl" room and our son loves having his own room. It was a smooth transition and we are happy we did it. We debated just like you are. Good luck.
I think all "tough decisions" are harder for us Mamas, no? I have no advice, just know you're not alone! :)
