Hi all. I am a solo parent.
I currently live in a private rented house with my 3 kids aged 13 (boy) 11(boy) and 8yr old daughter. We have a 4 bed, it's lovely but it's costing me a fortune at £1625pm.
My eldest who is 19 recently headed off to Uni in September and I've been offered a very sweet little 3 bed cottage.
The location is much better for my neurodiverse 13yr old, he's been struggling to attend school and we are quite a distance away from his school at present.
The 3 bed is a living room, medium size kitchen and a downstairs bathroom then 3 double bedroom upstairs.
My plan would be to put my eldest in the smallest room, he has autism and him sharing a room is not safe for anyone!. Me in the middle room and then my 11 and 8 year olds in the biggest room together, maybe in bunk beds or cabin beds with some sort of room divider? Is this a bad idea?
I could put a sofabed in the living room but I really don't like the idea of not having a proper bedroom for my own privacy. The other option is for me and my 8 year old daughter to share. I'm a single parent with no man and no plans for one so it's an option.
The new house (if I get it) is much cheaper rent and all in all just a better option I'm just struggling to work out how best to arrange everyone.
Suggestions welcome!