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Siblings 2 & 4 sharing a room or not?

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EldonAve · 17/04/2009 20:05

DD 2 yrs wants a bed and seemingly now won't settle in her cot

She is currently in her own room
I could stick a bed in there but it would mean removing the junk and a big sort out

Or she could share her brother's room

Which is best? Will they sleep if they share?

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PeppermintCream · 17/04/2009 20:16

my dd and ds have shared a room since ds was 6mths. Both sleep really well. In fact I find it easier to settle them both in the same bedroom

MerlinsBeard · 17/04/2009 20:17

what about the long term and moving her back? They can't be together for ever.

FlyMeToDunoon · 17/04/2009 20:18

My 2 and 4 share but they have since DD3 was about 8 months old.
They both sleep well.
We had a bit of trouble when she got big enough to climb out of her cot so we took the side off the cot and as it was quite high off the ground put DD2 in it and DD3 in the cot bed which is low. Works well.
Good luck with it.

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EldonAve · 17/04/2009 20:20

Long term we will be moving house

Short term there was supposed to be another baby in the cot but 2 mc later not sure if that will happen

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EldonAve · 17/04/2009 22:07

well that killed the thread

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FlyMeToDunoon · 17/04/2009 22:14

Sorry went off to watch NCIS

Hmm I suggest then own bed in own room to avoid more upheaval.
Assuming that in a new house DD will have own room anyway?

Sorry about your mcs.
Good luck with all of it.

blissieblue · 17/04/2009 22:17

Sorry about your 2 mc Eldon

My 2 and 4 year old DS have been sharing a room for a couple of months and love it. Only problem is DS2 wakes up early and then sneaks a nap in the day and so goes to sleep late. DS1 doesn't nap during day and needs a straight 12 at night. So they are slightly out of sync but they seem happy with it!

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EldonAve · 17/04/2009 22:59

Thanks both

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bosch · 17/04/2009 23:02

From my experience, it's hard work but worth it! Ds1 and 2 have shared a room since they were 2 and 4 and after 3 1/2 years we still have our moments with them - but they want to share, often share ds1's single bed (ds2 still in a cot bed -without the sides!)

Tips include letting them listen to storytapes at bedtime to help if they naturally go to sleep at different times; and being prepared to use your bed/naughty step if they just can't calm down at lights out...

notnowbernard · 17/04/2009 23:05

Mine share a room and are 5 and 2

Have done since dd2 was 9m

NellyTheElephant · 18/04/2009 19:30

My 2 yr old and 4 yr old have shared since DD2 was 11 months old. I shared a room with my brother until we were 6 and 8 and he (being older) wanted his own room. I loved being with him. My girls are v happy in a room together, after an initial adjustment period, yes they sleep absolutely fine. Sure they run around and play sometimes for a bit if they are not tired, or generally DD1 who needs more sleep drops off first and DD2 plays around a bit. It's good in the mornings - if they wake up they will play happily together without bothering us (e.g. this morning DH and I slept until 8.30am - which is a lie in for us!).

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