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We have this issue (Only in theory since we only have 1 child right now...). If our 2nd is a girl they will share the same room because our other rooms are 1 play room, a home office and a guest room.
I'd leave them until the oldest was like...8? My oldest is a boy but if my oldest was a girl I'd probably get her out by 6. Kids are more aware of things than we give them credit for!

If they were both boys i'd leave them until they were like 12. But the thing is, anything after that age can be very troubling. I only want my...say 15 year old, teaching my 11 year old things.

In the house we're trying to get, there's a master bedroom upstairs and a room the exact same size across the hallway. We'll be turning that room into the nursery for our son, Henry, who's about to turn one. The new LO will sleep in our room until it's 6 months, then we'll transition it to the nursery. Since we don't know the gender of the next one, we just plan on having them share regardless because they're so close in age and both need to be upstairs with the parents until they both get a bit older.

Even if it's a boy/girl situation, I don't think I'd be comfortable having either of my LOs on the main floor by themselves until they get much more independent. I guess I'm thinking about the time Henry turns six or seven, when I would have to worry less. Until then, they'll just have to work it out between themselves to share their room. Or we'll have to move downstairs and let the kids have upstairs!

I don't see any problem with two boys/two girls sharing a room, but a boy/girl might be tougher.

You probably have the best situation with Charlie being older. I think a girl needs her own space sooner. I would say that through elementary it would be ok??? I don't really know. The hardest part would be getting dressed I think.

I have 3 older brothers and shared a room with the youngest of them (he's 4 years older than me) until I was 4 or 5. My parents decided then to move him in with our older twin brothers because I was a girl and needed my own room, lol.

I think it's okay until the older one starts to hit puberty. If they were the same gender I might let it go a bit longer, but if I had the space I'd give them separate rooms eventually...maybe once the younger hit puberty? I don't know. I guess it depends on how far apart in age they were.

I would say just before puberty. I have a niece and nephew who wer sharing because they lived in a two bedroom space and the 12 year old boy started sleeping on the couch to get away from his 16 year old sister. I would aim a little earlier just so they get their own space sooner. We live in a three bedroom house so our boys will always share. We have an enclosed patio that has three room in it so when they are older if they want to spread out there will be some possibilities but those rooms aren't heated or air conditioned so we would have to make some changes.

I feel like in this city, anything goes. I don't think it would be an issue until at least puberty. One of my coworkers lives with his family of 4 in a studio! His kids aren't that young either, they're definitely both at least toddlers.

DD and DS will share a room once DS moves out of our room; they are 30 months apart. We plan to keep them together until DS is in school most likely; however we are working with DD to learn how to be modest.

My nephew (7) and niece (5) share a room but will soon have their own rooms since my sister's family is moving into a bigger house.

@Mrs. Bee: I think it would be okay for a boy/girl to share a room until early elementary school (age 6 or 7)... but it is interesting to note that in order to be home study approved (for foster care or adoption) in our state, you have to agree to and have space for children of opposite genders to have their own rooms once the oldest child is TWO years-old. So, we will be converting our office/guest room into ill' CB's room and moving little sister into his current room.

I would say 6 or 7ish at the latest for us.

We plan on having our kids share a room sometime in the next 1.5 years, not because we don't have the space but just because I think it's a good experience. We'll just play it by earand let them share as long as they want to.

A friend of mine two younger siblings shared a room until boy was about 11 or 12, and the girl was 10 or so. Basically when puberty hit and the two needed privacy. When wet dreams and cycles start time to separate.

I know me and my brother and sister shared a bed when we were like 2-3. Then me and my sister shared a room til we were 12. No issues there. I would be weirded out sharing a room with my brother any older than toddler I think.

Seeing kids seem to mature in their early teens earlier then when we did when we were young, I wouldn't go past 7.

@Thehistoryofus: I know! I hope the trend goes from super young to super late. I can't deal with all of that!

I'd say til the older child is 7?

I'd say 7 or 8 as well. It also depends on the kids. But if you guys are only going to be in this house for a few years, I think it's totally fine.