to give DD smallest room

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CanStopWillStop · 04/02/2023 18:43

Looking for advice from MNers who've been in a similar position...

We're moving into a new house soon DH, DD and me. It has two doubles and one single room. DH thinks DD should have a double room for space, toys etc, but I am also WFH and know what type of storage we need (a lot!), so I'm thinking second bedroom would be better as storage cupboards, sofa bed and desk, and DD (who is 1yo) can have the smallest room.

AIBU? Will this make more work for us when we perhaps move DD into the bigger room if we have DC2?

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Whatislove82 · 05/02/2023 10:57

Always interested

Does the Op now go back to her DH and say… anonymous posters on mumsnet who haven’t seen our home think XYZ, so we must do it!

Have you gone back to your Op?

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CanStopWillStop · 05/02/2023 11:54

Whatislove82 · 05/02/2023 10:57

Always interested

Does the Op now go back to her DH and say… anonymous posters on mumsnet who haven’t seen our home think XYZ, so we must do it!

Have you gone back to your Op?

every major life decision we make is shared on MN, you lot are the independent adjudicators for all family debates 😂

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Whatislove82 · 05/02/2023 11:57

Well on the basis of this thread OP… I can believe it! 😂

Redebs · 05/02/2023 12:01

Put daughter in the large room. She will need the space and it will be better for her to have more play space. She can have a play tent, railway set, lego table, dolls house etc etc without having to pack it all away before bedtime.
Adult stuff will expand to fill the larger room if you let it, then you will struggle to swap to give her more space later.
Interestingly, wall posters and pictures in children's bedrooms has been linked to visual development, so another reason to give her a spacious room.

Redebs · 05/02/2023 12:09

Eyerollcentral · 05/02/2023 02:22

Sorry but I agree with the previous poster. It’s mad you would put your only child in a box room so you can use the second double bedroom. If you have another child obviously they can share the room rather than you luxuriate in a second bedroom with your child shoved in to the smallest room. Put your child first. They won’t be a baby forever. They’ll be five before you know it and asking why mummy has the big room while they are in a tiny bedroom and they will conclude work and your possessions are more important to you than them

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Agree. Prioritise your child!

BananaCocktails · 05/02/2023 12:12

Put her in the largest room, nightmare struggling for space in smaller rooms as she gets older especially for girls who require bloody princess, castles. She’s only one now, but you will definitely need the space
you can make a smaller room into a work from home office that doesn’t need to be big and storage solutions can be made all around the house with cupboards put on the walls et cetera , IKEA has lots of ideas
if you put her in the smaller room, you will end up having to spread her stuff out around the rest of the house

Hairpinleg · 08/06/2023 10:54

If you work from home, it makes sense for you to have the bigger of the two rooms for the moment if you are there 8 hours a day. The baby is just going to be sleeping in the room. Even when she's bigger, many don't want to play alone in their rooms. They want to be downstairs with you for company. I wouldn't make arrangements based on another child you may, or may not, have.

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