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sharing a bedroom as as 2 girls?

29 replies

sparklywines · 17/07/2024 11:49

We have a big enough house at the moment for a bedroom each but it's not a very big house in general, lounge is small and it's not a very nice area, by that I don't mean rough just there's not a lot here in terms of shops, parks, places to go, school.
We can afford a house in the nearby town which would be near school, town centre and lovely access to parks and things, it also has a bigger lounge and garden, however only a 2 bedroom.

Aibu to swap the girls having a bedroom each and expecting them to be happy sharing a room possibly forever for a bigger house with more going for it.
At the moment the girls are 6 and 8 and are happy to share but I don't know if they'll always be happy with this.
They often stay in each others rooms at the moment, they pretend it's a sleepover and will always be playing together in one or others bedroom.
I don't know which is best for them, their own rooms or a more spacious living area and more local amenities?

OP posts:
Zen · 20/09/2024 18:06

I shared with my sister, hated it, left home as soon as I could.

Dollshousedolly · 20/09/2024 18:05

Their own rooms, definitely.

Squashinthepinkcup · 20/09/2024 18:05

I'd go for access to amenities personally, but I'm going on my own life experience as DC are way off this stage. Is there a way you could furnish the room so they'd have privacy in their teens?

Many have survived sharing rooms into early adulthood, I'm sure they'll adapt. But look at Pinterest, there's loads of ideas on there for how to position furniture etc so it feels like two separate spaces.

OhcantthInkofaname · 20/09/2024 18:03

Their own rooms.