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Just buy a 5 bed......

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InBedBy10 · 11/10/2025 10:03

.......This was said repeatedly on another thread, where the OP was trying to figure out bedroom situations with kids and step kids.

Am I the only one who thinks Mumsnet is breathtakingly out of touch? Most people I know have struggled to get a basic 3 bed. Alot cant even get that. Casually telling someone to "just buy a 5 bed" , like its so easy is down right moronic in my view. The housing crisis is well publicised. You cant be that stupid!

OP posts:
beaniebabby · 11/10/2025 10:06

There's nuance, I live in a 3 bed terrace in London but there are plenty of 5 beds I can afford if I moved elsewhere. And I could get the loft done etc.

The point on that thread was both partners had 3 bed houses with their respective dc having their own bedroom. Moving in together and making some dc have to share was not imo the best option.

YourPeppyAmberTraybake · 11/10/2025 10:05

People are simply making a suggestion.

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