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'mummy i dont want to share with dd2 anymore as she screams at night'

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misdee · 21/03/2006 15:53

help!

dd2 has sleep issues, she has shared a room with dd1 for years. lately dd2 seep problems have involved high pitched screeching for hours at a time. dd1 is fed up wih it. but what can i do? dd3 has her own room, but i cant put dd2 in there as there isnt enough room.

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Nbg · 21/03/2006 15:55

Put dd2 in dd3's room and have dd1 sharing with dd3?

Would that work?

Pixiefish · 21/03/2006 15:57

Perhaps you should try and put dd1 and 3 together and put dd2 on her own

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misdee · 21/03/2006 15:59

the rooms are small. currently dd1 has a high sleeper and dd2 sleeps in an extenable bed underneath.

but dd3 still cries at night, so really dd1 wouldnt be getting any peace.

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ssd · 21/03/2006 16:00

bunk beds in dd3's room?

or a little put up bed you could fold up under dd3's bed for the meanwhile so dd1 can get some sleep?

ssd · 21/03/2006 16:01

X - posts there!

could dd1 sleep in the living room on a sofa bed or in with you 2 in a put up bed?

ssd · 21/03/2006 16:01

PS how old are they all?

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misdee · 21/03/2006 16:01

dd3 is in a cot.

i hate the lack of space in here. i cant even put dd3 in with me so dd2 can have her room, theres just no space.

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misdee · 21/03/2006 16:02

dd1 is 6, dd2 is 3, dd3 is 1.

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jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 21/03/2006 16:03

dd1 in ss3's room on her own.

dd2 and dd3 in the other room.

would that work?!

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 21/03/2006 16:04

oops -sorry already seen thats no good!

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misdee · 21/03/2006 16:05

not enough space for a cot and bed in wither room. can onyl put dd1+2 together as dd2 bed is underneath. the rooms are about 9ftx9ft max, dd3 room is 9x8.

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misdee · 21/03/2006 16:06

this situation is killing us. i dont have enough space for peter and his equipment either. this is going to be a nightmare. the council dont have any other larger bungalows except for next door (5bed) but they wont be going anywhere for years.

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Bozza · 21/03/2006 16:07

What about DD1 in DD3's room and DDs 2&3 in together?

Bozza · 21/03/2006 16:08

Sorry x-posted - wouldn't the cot go under a high bed?

Any chance of the council building you an extension?

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misdee · 21/03/2006 16:10

dont hold oput hope fior an extension tbh. it would really help us a lot, but i just dont they wil ldo it. dd2 has an OT coming out in a firtnight, do you think they would help?

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Pixiefish · 21/03/2006 18:28

Any chance of private rented housing?

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misdee · 21/03/2006 18:31

Nope. cant afford the rents. this palce is meant to be our home. i like it here. its suitable for peter as its all on one level, and we fought tooth and nail to get it. dont want to give it up.

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Katymac · 21/03/2006 18:40

Is there any furniture that can go in he hall?

Can some of the furniture move from 1 room to the other (ie have DD1 with all DD2&3's clothes or toys)?

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misdee · 21/03/2006 18:44

hallways need to be clear for peters machine. i just want to put in a transfer for a 4 bed house, and that way peter wil lhave room downstairs, but i cant do it. i cant move house without Peters input. he doesnt want to move anyway.

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ssd · 21/03/2006 19:07

misdee sorry for being nosey and thick, what is Peters machine?

sorry if this is an insensitive question, ignore me if you want.

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misdee · 21/03/2006 19:08

Its an LVAD. its a heart pump that is keeping his heart going tm. he is hoping to come hoem with it.

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ssd · 21/03/2006 19:10

I see.

Sad

hope you find a solution to your space problems

ssd x x x

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misdee · 21/03/2006 22:37

peter has suggested we tryand exchange for a 4bed house if the coucil wont extend. but it would need to have downstairs loo and sperate dining room so he could have a bed i nthere. round here that will be hard to come by.

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starlover · 21/03/2006 22:40

misdee you ought to be able to fit a cot and bed in a 9ftx9ft room (ythough appreciate you wouldn't get much else in)

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misdee · 21/03/2006 22:41

i wouldnt have anywhere to put the wardrobe. and because of the position of the door i cant ever put the bed along 2 of the walls, so it leaves one place to put it.

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