https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 16:58:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2625127 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 05:34:13 +0000 lamariniere 2625127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Friends of ours have boy/girl twins. They were still sharing a room at 5 and slept together in a full size bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624944 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:59:33 +0000 caterw 2624944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would let them share! My brother and sister shared a room until he was 7 and she was 8.5 because my parents didn't have another bedroom for one of them (and I fought with my sister constantly so we couldn't share). If they are already used to being in the same room it would probably be easier to have them share so they don't get lonely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624747 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 09:35:41 +0000 littlebug 2624747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they'd be fine sharing (like not wake each other up) then I'd let them share! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624742 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 09:26:14 +0000 Umbreon 2624742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shared a room with my brother when I was 7 until I was about 9 or 10. We got along great and didn't care that we shared a room at all. We had bunk beds. I only got my own room because my youngest brother was old enough now to share, I never asked for it. I think they will be fine together, and they might be fine sharing a room until they're much older too.</p> <p>When I did get my own room again, it didn't even occur to me to have a say in decorating. So if you don't put the idea in their heads, you may not have to worry about it. When I was 15 and moved to the basement, I wanted a bit more say then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624552 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:01:57 +0000 Foodnerd81 2624552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I would wait to set anything up buying just have an extra bed or whatever. If they ask in a year or two you would want a little girl or boy room, but if they don't ask until they are like, 9 and 10, they will want a day in decorating it and stuff anyway. (Even my 3 year old has strong opinions already- so I'm making the baby have a purple room while it's still up to me). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624549 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:44:28 +0000 anonysquire 2624549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok you have all convinced me to put them in the same room! And maybe even same bed ha. They don't bother each other now so I don't think it will be a problem. But should I set up the second room to be safe or just worry about that when they ask for separate rooms? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624532 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:08:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2624532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think the boy girl thing matters for several more years. I have two girls and have not had them share because I was too afraid of them waking each other up, but since they are already used to it I wouldn't think it would be an issue for your two. I would do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624507 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:22:35 +0000 merriment 2624507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine (4 yo girl and 1 yo boy) are sharing a room until one of them asks for their own space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624503 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:09:24 +0000 MrsSRS 2624503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FWIW we are tentatively planning on moving DS (3) and DD (1) in together if she ever gets out of my bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624477 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:22:51 +0000 autumnleaves 2624477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shared a room with my brother when I was 3-5 and he was 10-12. We each had a twin bed. I loved sharing a room with him and he was easy going so it worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624472 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:15:29 +0000 MrsBrewer 2624472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would vote sharing bedrooms! I shared growing up with both my brother and sister and I loved it! Plus if they are used to being close with each other, maybe it will may the transition easier. I'm not in that position, but would it be crazy for me to suggest maybe having them share a bed to start with? Idk if they would wake each other up though? But they are in the same bed now. Then down the road, give them seperate beds? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624469 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:09:54 +0000 ShootingStar 2624469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote separate so they don't distract each other from going to bed. If that's not an issue you could easily have them share for several years. But you can't do bunk beds until 5 or 6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-girl-boy-bedrooms#post-2624466 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:52:34 +0000 anonysquire 2624466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're moving our master bedroom downstairs and I think I'm finally ready to take the plunge on having my kids sleep in their rooms. They've always had "rooms" but have been cosleeping with me. But now I'm worried that they will be lonely in separate rooms. So should I have them share a room? Or would that be weird? They are 2.5 and 1.5 if that matters. The rooms I am thinking for them are downstairs next to the master but I think they will be too scared alone. Or maybe I am just a giant worry wart.</p> <p>Why should I do? Let them share til they are a little bit older? </p> <p>Also what is the proper age for kids and bunk beds? </p>