https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:21:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-who-share-a-room#post-1551757 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:20:50 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1551757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on having my kids share a room when June rolls around. They will be 15 months and 3.5 years old at that time. Will let you know how it goes!</p> <p>Reading the above responses really encourages me! Good to know positive stories about kids becoming bff's in part from room sharing. I shared a room with my sis too through elementary school and it was a very positive experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-who-share-a-room#post-1551752 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:17:01 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1551752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH shared a small room with his younger bro. His parent's first house (the house he grew up in) was located across the street from their work. I've only seen the outside of the house, but it must have been very cozy inside.</p> <p>I honestly think that DH (is in part) the way he is because he shared a room with his bro -- which is a very good thing. I think that kids sharing a room is so beneficial that if we end up with another, I'd want to knock-down the wall and have them share a room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-who-share-a-room#post-1551708 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:52:29 +0000 googly-eyes 1551708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Were planning to do this because the places we could rent with a 2 bedroom are nicer and in the neighborhood(s) we want. If it doesn't work out dh and I will move our bed and divide the living room so our Los will have separate rooms. I'm thinking in some ways it might actually help because there were times where LO went through what seemed like "sleep regressions" where we figured out she just wanted us near. My mom shared rooms til she moved out and she said kids just get used to it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-who-share-a-room#post-1551647 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:27:00 +0000 dolphin 1551647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>following! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-who-share-a-room#post-1551546 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:01:28 +0000 Pumuckl 1551546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister and I shared a room until our teenage years. We both had a closet where our stuff was. We went to bed at the same time at night. I think naps where not so much an issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-who-share-a-room#post-1551545 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:01:02 +0000 whodat 1551545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine are 8 and 2, and I've got one on the way who will also share the room. It's a pretty big room, and they sleep on bunk beds and there's also a crib for the baby when he gets here. The youngest two will share a dresser and my oldest has her own dresser. They share a closet, and we also have under-bed storage, an Ikea expedit shelving system, a toy trunk and a smaller toy crate on top of the trunk, and a bookshelf.</p> <p>Sounds like a lot but it all fits pretty well, and keeps us from accumulating too much crapola.</p> <p>As far as sleep, it's not ideal because my 2 year old needs to go to sleep earlier, but my oldest is on the top bunk and she has a light up there so she can stay awake and read without disturbing him. They have shared since he was born so she's used to some noise during the night and has learned to sleep through it. I have to say I'm a little scared about adding a baby to the mix, who will wake up the 2 year old. But he'll sleep in our room for several months.</p> <p>I like it because my kids are super best friends even though there's an almost 6 year gap between them. My brother and I had separate rooms and were not close at all growing up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-who-share-a-room#post-1551503 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 14:54:04 +0000 .twist. 1551503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our boys are 6 &amp; 9. They have shared a room (at our house, they don't at their moms) since the youngest was born. </p> <p>They each have their own bed, which is their space alone and the rest of the room they "share". Because of their age gap, the eldest wasn't napping when the youngest was born so we didn't have to worry about that. We do an earlier bedtime for the youngest and we just have him go to sleep alone and the eldest has "quiet time" (read a book, play quietly, etc). Then once we're sure the youngest is asleep then the eldest goes to bed. </p> <p>It's totally not ideal, because sometimes (especially lately) the youngest doesn't go to sleep right away and then we're waiting an hour before we can let the 9 year old go to bed. They keep each other up if they are both awake! So frustrating. </p> <p>I guess because they are only with us part time, the "stuff" issues isn't as big a deal. They each have their own drawers for clothing and personal items, and they share the closet and toy box for toys and games and stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-who-share-a-room#post-1551474 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 14:48:45 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1551474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tell me about this! At what age did you put them together? How does sleeping go when they have different nap schedules? Up until what age would you be comfortable letting kids share a room who are different genders? Where do you keep all of the STUFF?! </p> <p>We live in a small 2 bedroom house (we literally have a kitchen, living room, and two bedrooms/bathrooms...that is it). We are trying to decide if we can stay in our home for the next 10ish years. I think it is obviously possible (our parents grew up this way, there is no reason our kids couldn't) but we are wondering how to logistically make it happen. Tell me your stories...go! :) </p>