my sons have shared a bedroom for the past 5 years. they are 6 and 8. my oldest is wanting his own room while his brother is a little panicky about sleeping alone. (they dont share a bed) should i give my oldest his privacy and indepence or should i give my youngest his comfort and security? and if not now what do you think is a good age for this?
2006-11-15 09:23:02 · 8 answers · asked by whatever 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
This happened to us.
The girls shared a room and one was ready for independence. Once they were split, the nervous one slept on the floor in her sister's room until she got used to it.
Let the nervous one stay in the existing room and move the older one.
2006-11-15 09:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by anirbas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think right now would be a good age. If you son is freaking out about it do it slowly. Like have your one some sleep in a different room once a week and slowly creep it up to two until your other son is comfortable. have both sons help move the others stuff in to the other room. Little things like that.
2006-11-15 09:25:52 · answer #2 · answered by tjnw79 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now is a good age. Give your 8 year old his Independence and it's up to you as a parent to comfort your youngest son, not your 8 year olds job.
2006-11-16 00:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and set up separate rooms but encourage them to 'visit' each other, even at night. The younger could take a sleeping bag to big bro's room and 'camp out' when he feels lonely. They will gradually spend more and more time in their own rooms.
2006-11-15 09:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by Puzzler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think now will be a good time, the 6yr old will get to comfortable with the older brother there so it'll make it harder to separate in the future.
2006-11-15 09:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by Annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think now is a good age. My mom and dad gave me and my sisters seperate rooms at that age, exactly those ages actually, and I believe it worked out well.
2006-11-15 10:16:42 · answer #6 · answered by d4cav_dragoons_wife84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give them their space..your little one will get over it..maybe have him help in decorating his room and asking where he would like his furniture place things like that will make him feel independent from you older son..
2006-11-15 09:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by torrescy21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
assure them its going to be alright and its the same house just different rooms and explain to them they are just getting their own rooms.
2006-11-15 10:43:56 · answer #8 · answered by mamas_grandmasboy06 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋