Comments on: Baby moving to a bed?

By: yumietreat

yumietreat — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:30 +0000

Keep them in different rooms. When she has sleep overs she doesn’t want her sister hanging out with them all night, especially if the baby is cranky. Also the 8 year old goes to school and needs to get a proper nights sleep. This can not always happen if the baby doesn’t want to go to bed or if she wakes up screaming a few times a week. It will be especially hard on the 8 year old during testing week.

By: bl

bl — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:30 +0000

I say let them each have their own room.
I am in a situation where I only have a 2 bedroom and my 3 1/2 year old has to share with my 19 month old.
Too many headaches!
They will appreciate their own space…eventually!
And, they can each play in their own rooms or in each others.
However, I say forgo the toddler set! Sure its cute, but a waste of money! Move her to a twin size bed, purchase the side rails for it.
Best of luck, whatever you decide!

By: sophia g

sophia g — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:30 +0000

i say let them share a room and make a play room

By: Silly ♥'s Crazy

Silly ♥'s Crazy — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:30 +0000

Make ‘em share a room(8 and 2 year old). Its good bonding and teaches them to work together.

By: kitchd

kitchd — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:30 +0000

let them share a room and have a separate playroom .

By: Marissa

Marissa — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:30 +0000

My suggestion is to give the 8yo her own room. She is getting to be at an age where she is going to want privacy (if she doesn’t already) and is going to need her own space. The younger children should share the room.

By: Joyce C

Joyce C — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:30 +0000

i would take apart the bunkbeds and place them in the same room while the other room would be the playroom.
well good luckwith getting rid of all the toys lol

By: BethanyAS

BethanyAS — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:30 +0000

We also have a 3 bedroom house. Our son and daughter (6yrs & 22m) have a bunk bed and share the same room. They love it. We keep their clothes and books in there and use the other spare room as a playroom. They love it.

As for the sleep overs people have mentioned, when our son has one he and his friend sleep in the play room. It’s fun for him because he gets to sleep somewhere different and there is a TV in there and they can watch a video before they go to bed.

By: Amber E

Amber E — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:30 +0000

I say let them share for now. You can always change it back and forth later, but let them learn to get along.

Benefits:
You can have the bedroom be "just for sleeping" and not for toys, playing, etc. This way, your older daughter and her friends can play in the play room without messing up the clothes or beds. And, if you are lucky enough to have your younger daughter sleep in bed during the day, she can do so without her big sister bugging her.

Also, your children will learn to resolve issues, get along, etc. They will have a chance to bond and talk and have some good clean fun.

You will have one less place to store the "stuff" that your daughters have accumulated. When you go through toys, you can tell them there has to be a place to put it, or it is going away to kids who need toys.

Your older daughter can be the example for your younger one of making the bed, picking up clothes, etc.

Good luck! And either way, I think you will be successful with your kids.

By: georgestraitfan

georgestraitfan — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:30 +0000

Making them share a room will let them develop good interpersonal skills which will help them later in life. I shared a room with my sister until I was about 12 years old, and I can tell you first hand that it gave me great interpersonal skills. Good luck & God bless!