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Split room or not

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Raindancer432 · 21/10/2024 23:25

I have 2 daughters ages 12 and 6 years. They currently share the bigger room. We've looked into getting a room divider and giving both girls their own entrance. The only thing is that it will make 2 small box rooms (5ft x 10ft for one and 5ft x 8.5 ft for the other).
They get along fine at the moment but we are more thinking ahead for oldest.
Do we split so they both have their own room even if it's small or keep the room as it is and have the space? We could put a curtain divide in.
We cant afford to move, can't extend, no room downstairs and can't do the bunkbed divide due to awkward room shape

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LittleRedRidingHoody · 21/10/2024 23:46

I would, and pre-empt future arguments!

Though first I'd check to make sure they're happy with it. I know you say they get on fine but would they prefer to have their own space?

Raindancer432 · 21/10/2024 23:42

Bump

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Silvertulips · 21/10/2024 23:27

I would.

Sharing isn’t much fun when they want to be alone and there’s a big gap.

Adds extra rooms and it can be easily dismantled should a future family want to do that. Do what’s best for your family now.

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