Room sharing as kids get older

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People raising kids in cities have done this for decades. No big deal.

+100

As long as they have a space to get changed privately (which can be the bathroom).

I think the other consideration is just temperament (if this is an optional decision). Can they share a room without constantly fighting? If not, and you do have an option for separate rooms, it might be worth it to give them each their own rooms for your own sanity.

I have DCs in late elementary who decided they wanted to go back to sharing a bedroom because they enjoy doing their bedtime routines together. However, they still have the separate rooms to go to when they need time apart, which they definitely need sometimes.

Why do they need a space to change privately? What's the problem with siblings briefly seeing each other naked?

Would you want to change in front of your brother,?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People raising kids in cities have done this for decades. No big deal.

+100

As long as they have a space to get changed privately (which can be the bathroom).

I think the other consideration is just temperament (if this is an optional decision). Can they share a room without constantly fighting? If not, and you do have an option for separate rooms, it might be worth it to give them each their own rooms for your own sanity.

I have DCs in late elementary who decided they wanted to go back to sharing a bedroom because they enjoy doing their bedtime routines together. However, they still have the separate rooms to go to when they need time apart, which they definitely need sometimes.

Why do they need a space to change privately? What's the problem with siblings briefly seeing each other naked?

Are you for real? Once the kids are out of toddlerhood, it's not appropriate!

Out of toddlerhood?! You'd be scandalized by my house.

My dd and ds shared a room until 10 and 8. We just carved a tiny room out of our living area for dd-- it's exactly the width of a twin bed and the door can't open all the way. So it's like 6'x4' with a window but no closet. She loves it.

Cruel and unusual punishment with Stockholm Syndrome too - sad to see.

[Anonymous]

Same genders? Why not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People raising kids in cities have done this for decades. No big deal.

+100

As long as they have a space to get changed privately (which can be the bathroom).

I think the other consideration is just temperament (if this is an optional decision). Can they share a room without constantly fighting? If not, and you do have an option for separate rooms, it might be worth it to give them each their own rooms for your own sanity.

I have DCs in late elementary who decided they wanted to go back to sharing a bedroom because they enjoy doing their bedtime routines together. However, they still have the separate rooms to go to when they need time apart, which they definitely need sometimes.

Why do they need a space to change privately? What's the problem with siblings briefly seeing each other naked?

Are you for real? Once the kids are out of toddlerhood, it's not appropriate!

Out of toddlerhood?! You'd be scandalized by my house.

My dd and ds shared a room until 10 and 8. We just carved a tiny room out of our living area for dd-- it's exactly the width of a twin bed and the door can't open all the way. So it's like 6'x4' with a window but no closet. She loves it.

Cruel and unusual punishment with Stockholm Syndrome too - sad to see.