My partner and I have a two bedroomed house but we have a 7 year old daughter and a 7 month old son. We also are expecting another child in August. We need to know what age they have to be seperated so we know how long we've got to wait before we can apply for a larger property. A link to a website would be helpful as I have not been able to find any information regarding this. Many Thanks.
2007-01-20 22:48:16 · 28 answers · asked by Micky69 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I am not sure where you stay but here is the link for the city of edinburgh council housing http://keytochoice.scotsman.com/ if u go to there then click on bedroom calculations then it will tell you the age restrictions for children sharing bedrooms etc. I am sure their guidelines are the same as most councils. Incase you cant get onto the link yourself here is the information that I think your looking for,
Unsure of how many bedrooms you need?
Use these guidelines to work out how many bedrooms you are entitled to.
A single person can bid for a bedsit or a 1 or 2 bedroom property.
A couple can bid for a 1 or 2 bedroom property.
If you have children, or there are other adults moving with you, then the size of property you can bid for changes.
Every person over the age of 14 is entitled to a room of their own.
Any only child is entitled to a bedroom, but if you have more than one child they may be able to share a bedroom.
Two children of different sexes under the age of 7 can share a bedroom.
Two boys or two girls under the age of 14 can share a bedroom.
Also if the person wishes to allow two same sex children of 14 years and over to share a bedroom, this could be their choice.
Hope this helps!
2007-01-20 23:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by thedaddy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its 7
2007-01-21 11:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by little miss sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a boy and a girl and i applied for a larger house with my local council as the room they share is very cramped and i was told i wasnt entiltled to a larger property until my daughter turns ten by then my wee boy will be nine. as you are having another child you should be entiled to a larger property once your third child is born could ask your health visitor for some more information or your ask in at you local council office
2007-01-21 08:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by julz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When appliying for a council house many years ago I was told that calculating the number of bedrooms a family needs was based on the assumption that opposite sex children over 12 years old should not be sharing a bedroom.
2007-01-21 07:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by Wendy_Madeleine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good sociology Q, this needs a thorough survey: generally, about 8 years of age is the time, children feel the need for own space, these days! In a given case, individual likes and dislikes and maturity rate will matter a lot and that only the parents can judge!
2007-01-21 07:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure whether you're in the UK or USA, but I'm pretty sure in the UK there are no laws as to the age that mixed gender children can share a room... I know people who have looked into this and have contacted many different government agencies but couldn't get any confirmation... I'm not sure whether the USA is the same...
2007-01-21 11:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by lou lou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i also have a 2 bedroom house my son is 9 and my daughter is 5 our local council wont consider us for a 3 bedroom until our oldest is 10 so that must be what the law suggests.its not much good for us though the young one is always asleep before the older one and that allways causes mayhem.
2007-01-21 06:58:16 · answer #7 · answered by LYNNSGARETHS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say about now in your situation. They have such a huge age difference. Your daughter will have increasing homework and personal posessions from now on that might make it uncomfortable to share with an ever exploring younger brother.
I'd give her her own room and put the coming baby and your son in the same room eventually.
Hope that helps!
2007-01-21 07:03:23 · answer #8 · answered by syliamarina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what state you're in. I live in Florida and I think the age is somewhere around 8 or 9. The only time it really matters though is if you are ever investigated by child services...not to say you should do it anyways. You should call the child services office in your state.
2007-01-21 10:38:24 · answer #9 · answered by *Italian*<3*Floridian* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be 10 years old
2007-01-21 06:56:22 · answer #10 · answered by sky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋