Bedroom conundrum.

[Sexnotgender]

We are potentially moving to a new property.

4 bed
2 children
1 large master suite
2 reasonably big doubles
1 single

We need a guest room which we need a double bed in.

That leaves a big room and a little room for the children. Ages are currently 2.5 and 6 months.

Do we just put the baby in the single?

I feel bad that big brother gets a really decent sized room and little sister gets a small room!

Am I overthinking it?

I had the smallest room as a child and this worked well for me as we played in my sister's room and I had my own room to retreat to when I wanted. I did. The same with my own dc. All the toys were in the bigger room with dc2.

We have exactly this set up. The guest room has a double bed and is also the office and laundry room. I do feel a bit bad that the computer gets a double room while she's in the boxroom!
The in laws usually come up for a few days/week at a time and as they're getting older we feel they do need a proper bed. We do also have a playroom though which is pretty much DD's domain, it also has a sofabed so we'll see if she's happy with that for sleepovers etc. I guess though we'll review it in a couple of years if she starts preferring to spend time in her bedroom.

By laundry room, I mean it's got the airers and ironing board in there.

Small room for the baby for now, then when she is older move to the other big bedroom and a sofa bed in lounge for when guests stay, which you sleep on and they have your room

Why should your children have to put up with a large room not in continued use but saved for when guests come

3/4 bed in the small room for guests?

My 2 (boy and girl) share. We have 4 doubles, but that's the way they like it!

Children get a decent room each. Guests get bunk beds in the single room. Or a hotel/holiday let.

I couldn't prioritise guest comfort over a child who lives there full time.

@stingofthebutterfly

Children get a decent room each. Guests get bunk beds in the single room. Or a hotel/holiday let.

I couldn't prioritise guest comfort over a child who lives there full time.

Guests will be staying with us.

I think if we move it makes sense to put baby in smallest room initially and then when she’s a bit older we can move her into the bigger room and she can share with her brother when we have guests.

Also depending on the size of the single, you might be able to get a double. We had a 5ft 11by 7ft 2 room and managed to get a double in - we bought a bed frame where the legs were about 8 inches under base and so we cut 4inches off the end of the base and bought a foam only mattress so it would shove up. Even managed a chest of drawers.

We didn't have a spare room but kids just shared when visitors stayed, freeing up one of their rooms. As your kids are only babies yet you can put one in the small room. As they get older you can move them around and one can then move into the smaller room while visitors stay. If each has a double bed in their room, they can take turns to stay in the small room, as no doubt if it's always the same one who has to give up their room there could be arguments.

Laughing at bunk beds in the small room for guests😂

The oldest goes in the smallest room. That way you can have a bed to lay down with the baby at night if / when they're ill. That's exactly what we've done and our 2.5 year old loves his little room!

Sorry and then baby can come in with you when you have guests, leaving the bigger room free for guests.

Kids share the master for now?

Are you sure the small room won't fit a double? My smallest bedroom will just about fit a double, it's a squeeze and not a lot of room for other furniture, but doable. I had a small double for a time, I don't mind sharing that with someone for a week or so but I know some people will consider nothing less than emperor sized!

Are you sure the small room won't fit a double?

I’d need to check dimensions. It’s not ridiculously small. It’s not a box room or anything it’s just not a double I don’t think.

@IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads

Kids share the master for now?

No that’s our room.

I always choose the smallest bedroom growing up. I love cosy small rooms so it doesn't have to be a negative .

You in master
Spare double
Bunk beds in single
Playroom/desks in double.

We have a four-bed but planning for DC2 to share with DD in the future (I'm pregnant so won't be for a while) as DH and I both want to keep our offices if at all possible. We have a playroom anyway so bedrooms are just for sleeping.

Kids share small room, and a double as playroom.

When they're old enough to want their own rooms/no longer need a playroom, you may find one has a preference for the small room, or they're happy to swap every year or two, or that you have less frequent guests, etc.

Why aren't the kids allowed the master? Is that for keeping up appearances when you do the 'new house tour'?

It's the most logical approach if you're worried about space.

@girlmom21

Why aren't the kids allowed the master? Is that for keeping up appearances when you do the 'new house tour'?

It's the most logical approach if you're worried about space.

What a bizarre comment 😂 I’ve never shown anyone our bedroom when they come to visit. Why would you?

I wouldn’t give the kids the master either, there are plenty of other suitable bedrooms and options 🤷🏻‍♀️. The master usually has the en suite so I’d want that.

@Sexnotgender

Are you sure the small room won't fit a double?

I’d need to check dimensions. It’s not ridiculously small. It’s not a box room or anything it’s just not a double I don’t think.

Deffo give it a measure! My smallest room is only 5'10 wide and can squeeze the double.. as long as they don't have all the luggage