When to Children in to the same room to share

[amk78]

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So I have an 18 month old son and a 5 month old daughter who both have their own rooms at the moment. I want them to share a room from an early age to understand the concept of sharing, that and the fact we want a big family, at least 4(god willing of course.

I have kept them apart at the moment because my youngest was feeding through the night, but she now does 7 - 7 like my little boy.

Luckly my toddler adores his sister and asks for her as soon as he wakes up and he was only 13 months when she arrived he does not remember life without her

My question is, when have people moved a baby into a toddler's room and how did they approach it? Also should I get my toddler into his big bed before I move them in together

Thanks for your help?

I would be tempted to keep your ds in his cot so he can't get to his sister. You don't want him attempting to climb in her cot or poking her and waking her up do you!

Out of interest was the 13 month gap planned? Would you recommend it or is it hard work?

DD is 2.4 now, DS is 7 months - they have shared a room for the last 8 weeks.

DD still in cot, although it's a cotbed so larger than a standard cot (and she hasn't tried vaulting out of it yet).

We just moved DS in when we felt they were ready - told DD that DS wasn't a tiny baby anymore and didn't need to share with mummy and daddy anymore, so he was going to sleep in his cot, in their bedroom.

It was interesting for the first week or so, as every time one of them woke, it would wake the other, but now they sleep through whatever noise the other one makes and it's just me who's sleep deprived!

I wouldn't bother moving your DS into a big bed until he's no longer safe or comfy in his cot.

Good Luck whatever you do!