One bedroom flat is suitable for a family ?

[matro87]

Hello to everyone! We have to move and we finding a one bedroom flat very nice, a lot of space, good area, cheap but as si said is a one bedroom and we have a 4 years old girl!
The contract is just for a 6 month so, not bad! What do you think?

I think no. You need your space, as does your daughter.

Does it have a separate lounge?

If that's what your budget goes to, then it will do your daughter no harm for six months.

Not for ever no but if big and maybe you can separate an area off for her then not an issue for months or a couple years

No, far too small IMO.

No too small.

if there's a lounge I would make lounge into your sleeping area on a sofa bed let daughter have the spare bedroom.

Plenty of people (and couples) live in studio apartments. And in much of the world, having one room as both a living room and a sleeping room is the norm. You have to be utilitarian and quite strict about limiting clutter and tidying things away but it’s totally doable, particularly if not for a long period of time.

Is the kitchen big enough for a couch?

Can you use that as a living room/ kitchen so you can use the lounge as a 2nd bedroom?

What is the rest of the apartment like? Kitchen/Dinner/Sitting Room? Is there any room you could convert into a small bed room?

It really depends on your circumstances - if you can afford a bigger place then no I would say it’s not big enough as a choice.
If you don’t have money or are relying on someone else to house you then yes it will be fine and any roof over your head is better than none until you can work and save to move to a bigger place.

No. It’s no fun for a child to live in an overcrowded house.

I wouldn't take a one bedroom flat with a child out of choice.
If it's all you can manage, then it'll have to do.

Its absolutely fine.

For 6 months I'd do it. It's not a long time.

I think it is perfectly fine

I’m pregnant and live in a one bed. We plan to stay here till he’s a maximum of 2 years old

We did it with a 7 year old ( and i was pregnant) for 6 months between our house sale and finding a new place. It was fine. The bedroom was big enough to put a small wardrobe and set of drawers between the beds. He still came through in the middle of the night and jumped in with us .
We all saw it as an adventure and it was. It was a means to an end.
Long term I'd say isn't ideal but for 6 months it's more than doable especially if the rest of the house and area ticks the boxes

It's fine. I have several friends who have done this, with one or two children. Most had the bedroom for the children and the lounge for the parents.

I lived in a similar set up when I was a child. It was fine then too; just normal, and didn't feel cramped or crowded. Rooms tend to seem bigger to children.

The flat is quite big, has a living room separate to a kitchen and 1 bedroom with double bed! I have to say that our daughter until now she slept with us all the time.

Perfect. Then you only need one bed
Up until last summer my youngest who is 7 (the one I was pregnant with at the time) always shared with us. And he never went in 'his' room. For some families sharing works. For others it doesnt. If you and your family are happy to share a sleeping space and there is enough room elsewhere for 'stuff ' then I would say go for it.

@yogima to be honest I don't like share the bed with her because I can't sleep well, but she has scared to sleep alone, even when she has her own bedroom never slept in

It’s fine for 6 months

Fine, we lived in a tiny one bed when DD was a baby. The number of rooms was fine just the size of them wasn't! We now live in a two bed flat with two kids.

Anywhere that is within your budget can be made into a good family home. We lived in a one bedroom for 6 months when DC1 was 6 to 7. It was absolutely fine. I'm forevermore brilliant at making small spaces work.
We had a loft bed above our king size bed. And fortunately, the bedroom was quite spacious. And it's only 6 months! Even if it were for a longer span of time, it would work out fine. Good luck!

@matro87
Ahh yes I understand. It can be difficult. We tried lots of ways. Is the room big enough to have a small bed (even one of the smaller ikea child beds) beside the double. (My son didn't like that idea - its the sleeping on my head snuggling in he likes)
We have a king size and I have spent many a night dreaming (or awake dreaming ) of a super king so a double will be a challenge.

Although if it's not likely she would go in her own bedroom even if she had one it takes away the dilemma of if the one bedroom is suitable.

But totally get it doesn't help your squashed, sleepless nights.

Would you be thinking of moving again in 6 months? Or could it end up being much longer?