We live in a 3 bed house, 2 doubles and 1 box room.
We are expecting baby No. 3 soon and we plan to soon move our two existing kids in the double room (at the moment one has the double and one has the box). The plan is to move the baby in the box room.
We have a DD 4 years old and a DS 2 years old. The DD wakes sometimes in the night to go to the toiler or has nightmares and starts screaming while DS is very chilled but still in nappies.
I don't know how the logistics will work with both of them in the same room and how they won't be awake both of them multiple times a night because of room sharing.
To complex further things DS (2 years old) sleeps at 7pm and DD (4 years old) sleeps at 8pm...
Any advise will be very welcome!
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Colourfulpens2 · 18/05/2023 10:34
Colourfulpens2 · 18/05/2023 12:07
The new baby will be DD but I think for the first years it doesn’t matter that much which sex siblings sharing a room. At least until primary school!
I can’t have a eg 10 month old baby DD and her almost 5 year old DD sister sharing a room just because they are both girls. None will sleep I guess with frequent baby wakings!
The two older kids would have to share for a couple of years until at least the baby can go to a bottom bunk bed.
It’s the logistics of having a tricky 4 year old and a 2 year old sharing a room that worries me…
Colourfulpens2 · 18/05/2023 12:07
The new baby will be DD but I think for the first years it doesn’t matter that much which sex siblings sharing a room. At least until primary school!
I can’t have a eg 10 month old baby DD and her almost 5 year old DD sister sharing a room just because they are both girls. None will sleep I guess with frequent baby wakings!
The two older kids would have to share for a couple of years until at least the baby can go to a bottom bunk bed.
It’s the logistics of having a tricky 4 year old and a 2 year old sharing a room that worries me…
Twolittleloves · 19/01/2024 12:36
@WeightoftheWorld just came across this thread and am a similar position to you....not certain if we want a 3rd yet as there are many reasons why it may not be a good idea, but one of the cons is lack of bedroom space.Currently have 2 girls 6&2 in a rented 3bed (1 double, 1 single, 1 box) semi, couldn't imagine being able to ever afford a 4bed renting or buying anytime in the foreseeable future.
Just wondered if you had got any further in making your decision?
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