Hey all, we my husband daughter and I have a small 2 bedroom home. We are expecting baby #2 in March and whether the baby is a boy or a girl, our kids will have to share a room. Moving is not an option and probably never will be, nor is adding on, however we do have a basement that we will be able to finish some day, but I do not want a child alone in the basement. Is it okay for kids of the opposite sex to share a room? What are your experiences and ideas on that? Also, our daughter is 2 years old, so would it be safe for our toddler and newborn to share a room? What are your experiences with a toddler and an infant sharing a room? Any suggestions, advice and input are truly appreciated! Thanks so much and God bless!
2007-12-17 02:45:57 · 9 answers · asked by ~*Mrs. GM2*~ 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
We started our infant and toddler out in the same room. It worked fine, but there were a couple of issues. If we put them to bed at the same time, sometimes my little girl would climb into the crib with the baby. She never hurt her or did any damage, but needless to say neither child got much sleep. Also, when one would wake up in the night (which happened only occasionally), their crying would sometimes wake up the other. On that same note, if we put the baby to bed after my toddler, sometimes the baby's crying would wake up her sister. Honestly, it was mostly just fine. Right now my baby (6 months) is in her own room, but in a couple of months, I plan on putting them back together. I think it is good for kids to learn to share a room.
As far as opposite sexes sharing rooms, I also think that is fine to a point. I shared a room with my younger brother (2 years younger) until I was in 3rd grade. That was almost too long, but I turned out just fine. Maybe by that age, you will be more comfortable with putting a child in the basement? I would say for sure by the time the oldest is approaching puberty, they should have separate living areas.
Good luck! Two kids is an adventure, but it is awesome!
2007-12-17 02:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by Shelby R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd have the infant in your room until it sleeps through the night, becasue if not everytime the infant wakes up your daughter is going to wake up as well and she will be much more difficult to put her to sleep then the baby.
Siblings can share a room eaisly until they are about school age, then as they get older they tend to need more of their own space for their own things. So I wouldn't plan on them sharing the space for long, I'd go ahead and make arraingements to save the money for the basement room which will need to be finished and her ready to move into by the time she's 5-6.
Good luck and congrats.
2007-12-17 02:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by w_woody 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The newborn can stay in your bedroom in a bassinet until the baby is 5-6 months old. Then the baby can share the room with your daughter. Your daughter will need to be taught not to be rough with the baby and never to hurt the baby.
Opposite sex siblings MUST stop sharing a bedroom at the age when they become aware of their bodies. Privacy is needed then and boys & girls must NOT share bedrooms at this age.
2007-12-17 02:50:58 · answer #3 · answered by kja63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The general rule is not to have children share a room if the older one is under the age of 5. This is because young children can sometimes do something by accident to hurt the baby. For example, a two - year - old could leave a blanket over a baby's head while playing peek - a - boo. I'll spare you the horror story about my nephew sharing a room when he was a newborn, but it ended with him getting dragged out of his crib and down the hall ON HIS BACK by the neck of his sleeper to the living room, and then getting THROWN back in his crib by his three - year - old sister! We laugh about it today, since he wasn't harmed. But it could have really ended in tragedy. I would have your younger baby room in with you, at least until he's a little older and/or you can get a bigger house. It's really the safest option right now. Congratulations on your new little one, and God bless!
2016-05-24 08:25:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's ok for an infant and toddler to share a room, just as I think it's ok for a boy and girl to share a room UNTIL they reach puberty.
Once they reach puberty, they need their own rooms. I wouldn't plan on moving now (or anytime soon lol) since you have about 13 years to go :)
My cousins shared a room until they were 13. The parents felt it wasn't right to put them in such close proximity together. By that time, a boy and girl need their own space to change, hang out, whatever.
Good luck and congrats on baby number 2!
-kiki
2007-12-17 04:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by kiki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what state you liver in if differnt sex siblings can share a room. In NY it is once they reach twelve they are to be in seperate rooms.We live in a two bedroom apartment. My 13yr.old girl and 10yr.old boy share a room. We have a room devider we put up at night. then push back in the day when they are not changeing plus they both change in the bathroom so privacy is not an issue. Hope this helps. Congrats on the new one on the way!
2007-12-17 02:52:19 · answer #6 · answered by jrslake 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It shouldn't be a problem with siblings of the opposite sex sharing a room until they are 10. Then they are going through hormonal changes and it woould be innapropriate for them to be in the same room. If they are the same sex it shouldn't be a problem.
2007-12-17 02:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by prettyblueeyes101010 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep the infant in with you the first few months. Toddlers will pick them up sometimes.
2007-12-17 02:57:33 · answer #8 · answered by tysdad62271 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
um yea the can..............thats common senese i know about a billion people who shared rooms when they were younger
2007-12-17 02:49:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋