i have an eight year old daughter and an 3 year old son. they have always had separate rooms but they seem to always end up in the same room in the morning. my son in my daughters room. she does not care he is there and lets him sleep with her. she always has him in her room to play and they are always fighting but inseparable. we have a third child due in august and depending on what the sex is i was going to put it with one of the kids. i thought my daughter would need her own space but she does not like to be by herself or without her brother. would it be wrong to put them together they would have there own beds also. thank you.
When my children were younger all three shared a room and they loved it . We used the second bedroom in the house as a playroom. When they got older the oldest got her own room and the two younger ones shared boy and girl. Later the two girls bunked up together. As far as changing clothes ect they went to the bathroom for that not a problem and made it easier on me because only one place for me to go and pick up dirty clothes towels ect.
Of course it wouldn't be wrong to have them share a room.
Enjoy your new baby.,
As the 2nd of 5 kids I can say that my siblings and I usually ended up in the same room even as older teens... We lived in a 5 bedroom house and opted to share... Even now that some of us are moms (brothers too young to be a dad yet IMO) when we visit eachother we usually all bunk together and usually in the same bed. lol Mom always called it "the puppy pile"...
My 3 oldest currently share a room... I think that our 3 yr old sleeps better knowing that if he gets scared that the 8 yr old sister is right there... And yes... He climbs in with her some nights...
It wasn't until AFTER the 1950's that house sizes exploded past 500 sq. ft... If your kids are happy sharing a room (or if thats all the space you have in the house) then go for it...
Hi- That is so sweet that they are close. I would put them in the same room and let them enjoy this time together. About the same time your new baby isn't really a baby anymore I'll bet that your daughter will want her own room. Congrats on your 3rd!
For now it would be ok, but in not too long your son will be too old to be around your daughter when she is changing ect... and she will need to have privacy as a growing and maturing young woman. There are many girls that start puberty as young as 9 these days. I personally would have the same sex siblings share a room to avoid the disruption of having to move things around.
We have siblings all in one room. When first moving into our house, we had our daughter and one of our younger sons in their own room. All of the children begged to be together for several months, we finally agreed to it, and all the children are sleeping better. Our children take turns getting dressed in the room or utilize the bathroom. Someday our two oldest may want their own space, and we will work that out when it is necessary.
I'd be a lot easier for the baby to have his/her own room. It would be nice for the other 2 to be together, sounds like your daughter is a great big sister.
She probably won't want him in there forever, and in a few years you'll want her to have her own room. I would keep the 2 younger together then because even if the new baby is a girl, your daughter won't want to share a room with a baby.
I would put the older two together and the baby in it's own room. I think it would cause less stress and would be better for the baby.
As long as both are fine with it, no, it would not be wrong to put them together. Congratulations on your new little bundle of joy to be!!
Blessings,
N.
if they are close i would be happy and let it be. especially once the baby comes, just do whatever lets the family get the best sleep. my 7 yo son and my 4 yo daughter share a room so that my 2 year old son can have his own. one day, probably sooner than later, the boys will share and lilly will take the babys room, but for now the baby sleeps great, its the first time in 8 years that we are all sleeping, no way im messing with that! i really think you will know if and when you should put the same sex together. my 7 year old told me when he wanted privacy in the shower/bathroom, i assume it will be the same with the bedroom. congrats on the baby!
With your son being three I see no reason not to let them share a room. I shared a room with my brothers at different times when I was little. I didn't want to be alone and they where older than me. I am sure it will be much easier right now for the new baby to be in it's own room.
Good luck and God bless!
i personally don't think siblings of different genders should share a room.
If both are happy with that situation. I definitely would go that route. It probably won't be too much longer and your daughter will probably want her own room back but I don't see how it could hurt doing it now for as long as you can.
She won't want him in there for long. My girls started to get very private after 8.
That is quite an age gap. I would be concerned about modesty. There is a book out by Garry and Ann Marie Ezzo (authors of child wise and Growing Kids Gods Way) that is called "Reflections of Moral Innocence". It is done in a class type setting. If you are worried about it, I would try to find out where this class is being held near you and take it. My 5yo, 3yo and 17 month old do share a room, but the oldest (boy) doesn't bathe or dress where the girls do. And each has their own bed. As the 5yo gets older we might split them out, but the girls will be together. I am 11 years younger than my sister, and we shared a room.
