toddler & baby brother room sharing

[cluelessdad]

Hello everyone,

I am thinking of moving my (almost) one year old son into my (almost) three year old son's bedroom. However, my eldest can be quite boisterous and I am worried he will climb into his brother's cot in the middle of the night to play, possibly hurting him, though unintentionally, in the process.

I've kept my youngest son in my bedroom far longer than I wanted to because of my concerns with him sharing a room with his eldest brother who is still a toddler.

Does anyone have any advice? Am I worrying unnecessarily? Can anyone share their own experiences?

Grateful for any comments.

my 2 boys have shared a room since youngest was 20 months old and it has worked out really well, they have really bonded now. when ds2 used to wake, we would have to go to him right away but now ds1 (age 4) will entertain him and vice versa giving me more time in the mornings to get me and brekky etc ready.

i wouldn't worry and go for it! just make sure there is nothing that your ds1 could pass into the cot for ds2 that could hurt him... sharp, heavy toys, stools to climb etc. we have a separate playroom so their bedroom only has books, no toys.

recently ds1 said he would be sad if his brother didn't share a room with him anymore as he'd be lonely and if ds1 comes into our bed (sometimes if he's coughing loud not well) we have to put a pillow under ds1's covers like he's still there so ds2 doesn't wake to find his brother gone!

good luck, it will be fine, honestly.