I've been very lucky until now, my 2 DS have always got on well despite the 5 years between them. However now the 16 yr old is growing up and attending college I do have a problem which I don't know how to resolve! He wants to spend time gaming during/after the 11 year old's bedtime, I don't have a problem with this except that the noise is preventing the 11 yr old from getting to sleep. He is trying to be quiet but if course that's almost impossible when they get into the game. Their rooms are opposite each other so any sound carries through.
I will give the 16 yr old credit, he has been coming off without too much complaint, but I feel bad for him as its normal for him to want to socialise online with his mates, I also of course feel bad for my other DS who has just started Senior school and needs his sleep!
What do others do in this situation? Is it just tough luck for the older one? I know its 1st world problems really...
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Problems with age gap 16yr old and 11 yr old
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FannyIsNotMyAunt · 29/09/2020 10:21
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