Would a 6yo and a 18 month girls work sharing a bedroom?

[ElenorRigby]

Has anyone any experience?
I would appreciate any advice

Thanks in advance.

I have an almost 5 year old and an almost two year old sharing a room, and that works. My two girls adore each other though and are very close... I think that makes the difference. We also have an extension that we use as a playroom - so they both have somewhere to play - do you have something that you can use like that? A conservatory or something? Just I do find that when DD1 has friends over, and she wants to do more grown up things, then I do need to keep DD2 out of the way... with a playroom, they each have their own space too - which I know DD1 values. That is the only issue, in terms of actually sleeping in the same room together - that's no problem at all. HTH

Thanks ketal

Anyone with more experience?

Not such a big age gap, but I have just (last week) put 41/2 YO DD1 and 13month DD2 in together. It is working wonderfully- they both sleep better and I think it will also make them closer as they are now playing in the same room in the mornings. They are in different childcare several days a week so it is noce for them to spend some time together (even if they are asleep!)

My only reservation is how DD1, who sleeps like a dream once she has gone off, will react to DD2's nocturnl habits- e.g. this week DD2 has a cold and has been waking in the night. DD1 is being disturbed and I am hoping that she will adapt to sleep through it.

Have you talked to your DD1 about it? Could you try it temporarily e.g. by putting your 18mth old in a travel cot in her room for a short while?

I shared a room with my sister who is 5 years older than me. I think it gave us a strong bond despite our big age gap. I'm sure it was a pain for her at times - not being able to read in bed as I was already asleep, etc, but I can't remember her ever moaning about it.

i just (last week too pendulum!) put my 18 month old and 3 year old in the same room. it is gooing v well so far but not such a big gap. do they go to bed/ get up at the same times usually? is the 18 month old a good sleeper? i have done it as i think it will help them get even closer. might do the same for yours (though am sure are close already)

I have an 8 year old and 3 year old sharing - no problems at all - they get on fine

I have an81/2 year old and 3 year old sharing bed times ok as little one goes earlier,during the day when they both want to play can sometimes turn into a nightmare,but mostly it's ok.

Hello, I'm watching with anticipation... and would also welcome tips on making things go smoothly.

DD1 is 2 yo and DD2 is 4 1/2 months. I'm wondering if I should put them in together once DD2 is sleeping through. (DD1 slept through from 5 1/2 months so I'm hopeful )

Would welcome other mums' experiences and opinions on when the best time is to start sharing the room. And how to make it easy for all. DD1 is still in a large cot and is happy in it. She's a good sleeper. DD2 has her own cot and is in with us for night feeds for the moment.

How young was your youngest when they started to share?

I have 8yr old dd2 and 2yr old ds sharing. Not ideal in the long term, but preferable to 8 and 9 yr old girls together IME!

DD2 doesn't mind, and ds goes to sleep at 7 and when she goes up at 8 she plays and it doesn't disturb him. He plays in his room when she is at school.
He wakes up early but she sleeps through that bit, and he plays downstairs when she wants space upstairsa without him

DD 1 and 2 shared from dd2s first birthday until last year, also ok, until their very different personalitiesd and the constant arguing became a problem.

With the bigger gap the key to success was getting the younger one asleep before the big one goes to bed. With the small gap, they had the same bedtime.