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Giving moved out daughter’s bedroom to younger sister

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Derbyderby · 15/09/2024 20:54

Bit nervous but here goes…
We have three daughters 22, 19 and 16. The eldest has moved with her boyfriend to a lovely rented flat. We have a four bedroomed house, the fourth bedroom being a box room which is currently home to our youngest. She really wants to move into her sisters bedroom which is absolutely understandable but I am finding it difficult to broach the subject with our eldest. Bit of background information - our eldest has suffered from crippling anxiety and an eating disorder in the past, although she’s much better the anxiety is still a problem and also how she sees herself. Also when she was diagnosed the consultant said she also suspected that she is on the autism spectrum. She doesn’t really get on with her younger sisters which is very upsetting. She is very quiet and her sisters are the opposite. She has a lovely boyfriend and has come on a lot but I know if I tell her about the possibility of putting her sister in her room she will take that as she’s being pushed away. She comes home a few times a week as she gets lonely when her boyfriend is at work and they usually stay here at the weekend. I know really she shouldn’t be upset and she decided to move out to be with her boyfriend but still I am worried, but that’s not fair on her sister having a tiny bedroom when there’s an empty big room next door. Is this the part where I ask if I’m being unreasonable?!!! I don’t post very much at all!!

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FoxtrotOscarKindaDay · 15/09/2024 21:03

The 16 year old lives there permanently, do you not love her as much? Doesn't she deserve to have some space and enjoyment of a proper bedroom for a few years before she moves out or is the oldest always going to be your priority?

Magenta65 · 15/09/2024 21:03

I’ll be honest…they need to stop staying over, and if she needs to stay over whilst BF is as work then she stays in the box room. They’ve decided to
move out and start a home together so you need to make the break now. I’d explain she can have the box room if she needs to stay over however no more bf sleeping over (assuming you can’t fit a double bed) and that the expectation is they go home after visiting. You can’t keep a big room empty just in case

greenwoodentablelegs · 15/09/2024 21:02

Tricky but I think the younger sister should have the room.

otherwise seems very unfair.

SometimesCalmPerson · 15/09/2024 21:01

If she’s still using the room weekly, she hasn’t really moved out.

DinosaurMunch · 15/09/2024 20:59

Tricky one. Is there room for a double bed in the box room or would it mean older sister can't stay over with boyfriend any more?

I think it's fairest to give younger sister the bigger room. Presumably older sister has had the big room for years so it's fair the other gets a turn. Can you explain to older sister that it's about practicality, she's always welcome to move back home or visit any time etc.

AGirlInACountrySong · 15/09/2024 20:59

Her sister should have the room...she's moved out!!

Just tell her