To let DS1 have his own room?

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I have two DS's ages 10 and 7 and a DD age 5. My DS's share the bigger bedroom whilst DD had the box room. Recently DS1 has been complaining about having to share with DS2 and is asking to have the box room and DS2 and DD share instead. I'm starting to think it's not a bad idea, they tend to get on better and spend more time together, the boys argue a lot, especially over their bedroom. I'm not sure how DD will do with sharing as she's always had her own room but I'm thinking it might help her stay in her own bed rather than getting in mine (probably not). DS2 isn't fussed about sharing he's never really complained about it. I'm hoping to move in the near future hopefully to a bigger house so it wouldn't be a permanent arrangement

I think at 7 and 5 it will be fine, but only for a few years. It may be harder for your ds1 to have his own room for a few years and them have to go back to sharing when it's not appropriate for your ds2 and we to share any more.

Worth a try over the summer when they don't have school to get up for surely. At ten he's starting to need more privacy, of it was long term I don't think it'll work but if you're moving anyway, why not for now

My DC (of different sexes) shared together at that age, I think it would be fine.

I think it depends on what your daughter would say, seems a bit unfair that her brother is trying to boot her out of her room! Also, what would you do in a few years when either she, or your other son don’t want to share with each other anymore?

We'd either of moved by then or we would change it around again. To be fair DD doesn't use her bedroom a lot she prefers to be downstairs or in the garden during the day

I think you are best leaving them where they are tbh.

I wouldnt. That arrangement is only a very short term solution. Hows your eldest going to feel about giving up his room in a couple of years. I'd leave it as it is and if/when you move let him have his own room then