At what age do kids tire of sharing rooms?

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Looking to remortgage, DH wants to get a 5yr fixed (as he reckons rates will start to rise again in next 12-24months....don't ask!).

Then, in 5yrs, we will either extend, or move - currently live in a 3 bed house, with 3 kids. In 5yrs time, kids will be 11, 9 and 7 years. The youngest 2 are girls so share.

Will they be ok sharing up to that age, or will they have gotten bored of it long before then? If so, we might think about extending or moving earlier so won't bother getting a 5yr deal....

This thread has really encouraged me to think positively about my kids sharing into their teens. My sister and I moved into seperate rooms when she started secondary, and this coincifpded with her stopping playing or doing anything much with me, and a real deterioration in our relationship. We made friends again once we were about 21. I will play it by ear, and not make any assumptions that my kids will be the same as I was.

Thanks, op, and all posters.

I think if you can give each of them their own area and personality space within the room then it can work well. Mine are only young and obviously the carpet is the same in the whole room, as are the walls but there are 2 lights in the room so they have their own lightshades (tone in but very different), their own bedding chosen by them, their own cushions, own posters, pictures and wall stickers so they can have their own choices and taste. If the room is big enough you can use furniture, sturdy shelf units to provide a division of their areas.

My sister and I had our own rooms, my mum had to share with her sister who was 8 years younger than her and she really wanted us to have our own rooms. We only shared for a time when parents were posted abroad. I like the idea of my kids sharing. I think it would have done me good to share but equally I think they have to have a bit of space for themselves. So perhaps as they get older have a couple of places they could study so they could both be in their room together, they could be one in their room, one in the dining room/lounge/study or something so that if they want their own space they can have it but still share a room.