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How long did your DD and DS share a room?

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FlossALump · 27/04/2007 16:18

I have been told on the scan that baby no 2 is a girl. While I'm not going to make any rash decisions on what could well turn out not to be right (although she seemed pretty sure, DP even more so! ), I'd like to make a bit of a plan. Tis either going to be a loft conversion or a house move in the next few years. I like the former, DP prefers the latter. If we go with Dp's option we probably ought to stay put for several more years as we have only been here a year. Plus, the fact that I like it!

Ok, rambling. Sorry. I'd like to know the answer to the title please!

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FlossALump · 27/04/2007 16:31

BUmp?

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Sparkletastic · 27/04/2007 16:34

Don't know from experience but have a friend in a 2 bed flat with DD and DS. Sharing never worked for them - totally different sleep patterns - so friend has ended up sharing a bed with DD (her partner lives elsewhere). Nightmare for her as DD can't cope sleeping on her own now. I'd say go for whichever option gives you another bedroom most quickly...

MerryMarigold · 27/04/2007 16:37

i have friends with dd and ds. they had bunk beds till they were 7/8. they are quite close in age and they get on really well. now the dd has moved into her own, very small room.

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FlossALump · 27/04/2007 16:38

Oh dear. On the bright side though, that could have been the case if it were two boys or two girls. Baby will be in with us for about 6 months, then try to move into other room. TBH, not sure DP would have it that baby stays in with us for longer.

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serenity · 27/04/2007 16:39

DSs and Dd will be sharing for the forseeable future as we're not in a position to move, and we don't have any problems (DSs are 9 and 6, DD is 3) It's what they're used to.

Also my DSis and Dbro were sharing for quite a while. There's a big gap between me and my sister so I refused to share () and I think she was about 11 or 12 went she got really stroppy about it (DBro would have been 9)

I think you'll be fine waiting a few years.

Mumpbump · 27/04/2007 16:40

Dss (13) and dsd (9) shared a room when they stay at weekends for about 4 years. We move dss into his own room just before his 13th birthday and dsd now shares with ds, but will hopefully move into her own room in July - she has refused to sleep alone so far. Ds will then have to share with no. 2 (due in October) once no. 2 is moved out of our bedroom... I shared with my sister for years... Don't know if any of this helps, but hope so!

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FlossALump · 28/04/2007 08:51

Thank you for that. All a bit more reassuring! DS will be nearly 3 so don't think he will know quite what has hit him. He wants a sister though, and is currently trying to steal any female babies he comes across to claim as his own...

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ScoobyDooooo · 28/04/2007 09:00

My ds (4.7) & dd (15 months) will be sharing for the next year or 2, i am not sure how this is going to work out but i do know i will have to put dd to bed first then ds when dd is alsleep so about half hr later otherwise they would stay awake till silly o clock.

I would not worry i am sure it will or can work it's not forever.

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FlossALump · 28/04/2007 09:57

Thanks scooby!

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mamma2kids · 28/04/2007 21:07

Floss my DS (3) and DD (2) share and love it. Generally find it easier to put them to bed together as DD would wake up again if DS went in later. For DDs first year she slept on the floor with me though as she has been a terrible sleeper.

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