Brothers Having to Combine Bedrooms

We have to stagger bedtimes especially for the 3 year old as he will keep the other two up (I have 3 sharing a room). So the 3 year old goes to bed a little before the other two. The older two are 9 and 5 and they do ok with just going to sleep otherwise I would put them to bed at different times.

Also make it sound fun. My kids are so used to being in the same room, I am afraid when they get their own rooms, they will be scared of sleeping alone.

M.:

I would start talking to them about the change now..then make it official when you move...get all excited about it...they'll be excited too.

My boys shared a bedroom for about 2 years. Then they needed their own space....luckily...we had the space to do it...

If your six year old is snoring - get him tested for allergies...sorry- know that's not part of your question - but really....at six - they shouldn't be snoring.

My boys are seven and ten, and they have always shared a room. They have been in bunk beds from the time they were three and six. My seven year old snores like crazy, and my ten year old has never complained, or even mentioned it. You could make a little curtain around the bottom bunk with a blanket to muffle the noise. I don't think it matters if you move him now or after the move, but make sure you talk about it and prepare them.

Do they have to have bunk beds?
I would have separate beds for them, if the room is big enough.
And then maybe have a cute portable partition, in between them and their beds. Like "shoji" screens or something. So they each feel they have their "own" space. Walmart has them. Just use the words "room dividers" in their search bar online.

For your youngest, well 2 years old is a hard age and per sleeping and noise and sleep patterns. It can't totally be avoided.
But with my oldest child, I always explain to her, how her younger brother is per his development. So that she can be more 'understanding' of him and his phases. And I have found that talking to her about it, helps.
My kids are 4 years apart too.

Hide the ladder so little one won't get on the top bunk. This is the set up my 2 had till the oldest was in 6th grade, no problems.

I would never put kids this young in bunk beds in any way. My BFF from jr high all the way through adulthood lost her elementary school age child when he slipped and fell off the top bunk. He was not playing or goofing off, his hand slipped and he lost his balance. He was school age. Your kids are way too young for bunk beds. Try putting the beds side by side. That way they'll be safer.

I don't have any advice for you about putting the kids together - it was easier for me because my kids were 27 months apart and wanted to be together as soon as my younger one got out of the crib. However, I think it might help everyone if you have your snorer evaluated by an ENT. If there is any sleep apnea going on, it will cause problems long-term for him. (And make it more difficult for them to share a room.)

Good luck!
Dawn

Hi - my boys are 5 and 3 and they share a room with two twin beds. For the most part they are really good about going to sleep as long as I stay and pat their backs for a little bit. However, if there are any issues, I warn them that they will be separated and then follow-through if need be. Usually once they are separated one of them will fall asleep and I can then move the other one back into their room.

So I would definitely recommend doing some preparation on your part to figure out how you will address them getting out of bed and playing, or the youngest talking to keep up the older one. Maybe you could set up the toddler bed in a part of your room, in the hallway or somewhere else just for him to wait it out until one or both of them falls asleep.

Best Wishes!