When should I move the baby to her brothers room?

Question

We have a 1 month old baby girl, and a 2 1/2 year old boy. We live in a 2 bedroom house, with a sunroom-type room on the back.

When should we move the baby from our room to her brothers room? I don't want her to disturb his night... when he was 6 months + we started letting him cry it out at night, I would do the same with the baby but don't want to bother our son.

Also, how long is it acceptable for opposite sex children to share a room? We can't afford to move right away.

What are your opinions?

Answer 1

well my boys share a room....1 1/2 and a 2 1/2 yr old....and when one cried...rarely does it bother the other!!!!!especially in the middle of the night. I think they can share a room, until....atleast 6. When they start trying to figure out one anothers parts, boys and his friends start noticing things, you need to move them!!! You shoudl be good for a few years thoguh!
GL

Answer 2

I had the same problem. I moved my daughter into my sons room as soon as she was regularly sleeping through the night about 8 months. I have had to seperate them recently due to my son wanting some privacy he is about to turn 7. But they worked out well sharing until then.

Answer 3

You don't need to move the baby to the other child's room until he is 3 years old at least. And i think it's ok for opp-sex kids to share a room until they are at least 7.

Answer 4

I think its acceptable until their seven unless one of them shows they are uncomfortable, and I don't mean the regular "girls/guys are icky" or "but shes soo little! I can have my baby sister in MY room, everyone will make fun of me!" uncomfortable, but like the squirmy uncomfortable.