do you have numerous kids sharing aroom? (more than 2?)

[luvmyfam444]

Toying with the idea of putting the girls all in the same room in the next few months - is 3 too many? It's a standard small room (maybe 10x12) so I was thinking of bunk beds & then a single bed on the oppostie wall - now there are 2 sharing w/single beds on each wall.....just thinking of this 'cause we could use the other room for toys & not have a kid in there.....

Whatcha think?

 

[cabmom]

I had 3 of the boys sleeping in one room at one time. It's 15x11, had the oldest one in an IKEA loft bed and the others in bunk beds. Didn't last too long as they would jump from loft bed to bunk beds. We have the extra room, so now oldest is in his own room.

 

[golfgal]

We had all three kids in one bedroom for a while. The twins had a room, DH and I had a room and our oldest had his own room (he was 3 or 4 at the time). One day he was crying before bed saying that everyone got to sleep with someone but him. We put him in the same room as the twins after that and used his room as a playroom. It worked out fine. I don't understand why people think kids can't share rooms these days (not directed at you OP, just a lot of people won't let there kids share a room). I say go for it especially since the girls will only be sleeping in there.

 

[aprilgail2]

. I don't understand why people think kids can't share rooms these days (not directed at you OP, just a lot of people won't let there kids share a room). .

I am one of those! I know how much I valued my privacy and being able to retreat to my own space when I was growing up and I wouldn't want my daughter to have to share her space with anyone. Its all a personal thing..some people don't mind it but its just not something I would do...We actaully have to many bedrooms in this house, there are only 3 of us and 6 bedrooms so I am sure it will never be an issue here anyway. My friend had to share a room growing up..and from there she got married..she says all the time that she never ever got to have her own room since she went from a sibling to a husband in there.

 

[kellydizfan]

My girls 12 & 8 share a room and it is a disaster. Between the 2 of them always fighting who made the mess and who will clean it up, it is bad. We are dealing with it but weekends are not pleasant when they need to clean their mess. Our problem is we have no place th put all the toys and alot of their clothes. We really at some point need to split them up. Some days are good when they get along and help each other out. My DS has his own room - he is the youngest. I only wish for more room.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

How old are the kids?

 

[disneyfanz04]

My girls 12 & 8 share a room and it is a disaster. Between the 2 of them always fighting who made the mess and who will clean it up, it is bad. We are dealing with it but weekends are not pleasant when they need to clean their mess. Our problem is we have no place th put all the toys and alot of their clothes. We really at some point need to split them up. Some days are good when they get along and help each other out.

I totally know what you mean!!! My dd's are 5 & 10 and OMG it is a nightmare come cleaning time...she did it, no I didn't she did it, I am not cleaning up her mess....UGH!!!!! My DD 10 needs her own room so bad...whenever her friends come over the 5 year old is right up there butts and it just isn't fair to my dd10. We are in the process of looking for a 4 bedroom house, but we want to stay in the area (for school reasons) but houses are so expensive here. Right now we rent and for a 3 bedroom duplex with no yard is $1095/month. We found a 4 bedroom in the area with a fenced yard, but I am afraid to call because it is probably like $2000/month . Oh well maybe I will at least go an look at it.

 

[luvmyfam444]

the 2 girls share a room now - they are inseperable! (LITERRALLY they often share a bed!)They are almost 8 & 3....baby is on the way -don't expect to put baby in there right away by any means (she'll be in our room)- just trying to decided on the investment of bunk beds & the arrangement of the other room if that will be set up as a nursery or not.

They don't fight @ all about cleaning the room 'cause ther'e not much to clean in there it's mainly beds...

I DO plan on giving oldest dd the other room when she gets to be about 10 or 12 so she can have her privacy (or so I think anyway)....

Thanks for the thoughts....

 

[Disney_1derland]

We only have two in one room. But, I think the reason it works for us is that the 'bedroom' is just the beds, the homework desk and the dressing area. They do not play in there and therefore when one of them wants quiet time they can go in and shut the door and have it. The rule is, if you want to be alone, go to your bed and do a quiet activity. This is working well with a 5 and 3 year old. I don't expect them to share forever but so far, so good. They also have a playroom with tv/dvd and toys and a sitting area. They immensely enjoy this seperation and we love it. This will change somewhat when the baby comes, they will be moved into the bigger 'playroom' and the playroom will be moved to the sun porch and the baby will move into their 'bedroom'. By the time older dd is 10 we will either add a room here or move to a bigger home and then everyone will be on their own.

 

[flminivanmama]

we have three boys in one room - bunk beds and a single bed.

We have a 2 bedroom/ 1 bath house we are renting. I'd like to find a bigger house but rents increase exponentially for the 3/2s...

I think they'd still want to share though LOL

 

[raisindiskids]

I now have five children and we have the baby in our room. Our three youngest boys share a room with one set of bunk beds and a single bed and our 15 year old has his own room. It works out pretty well this way. We will be adding another room downstairs in the spring though.

 

[kilee]

I think it depends a lot on the ages of the kids. You mentioned our dd was 8 and you were going to be giving her- her own room within about 2 yrs (aged 10). If the baby isn't due yet and you're not putting the new little one in their right away- at what age do you want to make the transition? Mostly would it be worth it to not just make the change then if it's only going to be for a year or so???
The only other thing is if the baby doesn't sleep through the night-- it will be very disruptive for the 8yr old w/ school and all. Just something to think about.
I see nothing wrong w/ sharing rooms. I would think though it makes the most sense and works best when the children are close in age. 8/9 and an infant I think is a little too far apart, but JMO.

 

[minkydog]

I have three sisters and most of my growing up years were spent sharing a room with all of them. We had one room that was big, like a master bedroom, and we had one room that was small, about 10 x12. I can say unequivocally the larger room was better. In the small room there was only room for our two sets of bunk beds, 2 dressers(which 4 girls shared) and a small closet(for all 4 girls). We did not play in the bedroom, obviously, nor could we have friends over.

Living in a small space with 4 people is a bit like living in a submarine. Thankfully, we all got along. Even today we are very close. But it was very wearing. If my parents had had any other option, I'm sure they would have split us up.

 

[hipporina]

I had all 3 of my boys in one room for a while and they all seemed to enjoy it. Their toys were in the playroom, so all they had were beds and a dresser and a few things. We moved our oldest to his own room a few months back for several reasons. For one, the little boys wouldn't leave his CD's and player and Gameboy alone. Two, he was acting really immature and was content to act like a 5 year old. Three, the little boys were picking up some bad behaviors from him.

In our case, the age difference was just too much and we had too many other special issues going on (all of our kids were adopted older from challenging backgrounds and have some challenges) for it to work well.

Right now we are getting ready to close in our garage to make more bedrooms. We are working on adopting an infant and need another room.

 

[ZachnElli]

I'm sure my neighbor does, they have 14 kids total, 9 (I think) at home right now. I'm guessing it's 2 boys in one room, 4 girls in one room and 3 girls in another room, but the baby may still be in the parents room.

 

[bettyann29]

I'm sure my neighbor does, they have 14 kids total, 9 (I think) at home right now. I'm guessing it's 2 boys in one room, 4 girls in one room and 3 girls in another room, but the baby may still be in the parents room.

Oh my!! Id hate to see that grocery bill..

 

[Keli]

I've shared a room with someone nearly all my life. Usually it was me and my twin sister sharing a room but for a couple of years I shared a room with three of my sisters.

Our house at the time had fairly small bedrooms so mom and dad had two bedrooms combined into one larger one for three of my sisters and I. That was my favorite bedroom. I thought it was decorated so beautifully and I loved how big it was. I also grew quite close to my sisters during that time. We really bonded together closer than we had been before. I'm sure it helped that we are all pretty close in age and so we didn't have radically different interests or anything.

 

[always quiet]

I have 2 girls (14 and 11) in one room and DS (15) has his own room. When they were little, we had all 3 in one room. I know my oldest DD would like her own room, but even if I had the space in the house, I don't think I would seperate them. I was raised as an only child (siblings were already married when I arrived ) and I would of loved to of had the companship of a sister in my bedroom with me. I tell the girls one day, they will appreciate this...for some reason, they don't believe me!!

 

[skiwee1]

I think 3 is too much. Our smallest bedroom is 10x12. It barely fits one kid and her stuff in there. I cannot imagine cramming two more kids in in there!

 

[U2_rocks]

All 3 of mine share a room - they want to. We have a 3 bedoom house, and lots of shared toys, so it's nice to have a playroom where they all play and keep their stuff, and a bedroom where they all sleep. We have told DS that when he's ready to keep his boy stuff separate from his sisters', he can have his own room. But he's not interested yet. We put all 3 to bed at the same time. I spend a few minutes in each one's bed, doing the almost-3 yr old last, because I have to lie with her until she is calm. She's a hyper little one, and if I leave them while she has too much energy, she'll rile everyone up again! It feels like a chore sometimes - but it isn't, actually, when you consider that I'd be bouncing from one room to the other if they were separated. I like it this way for now.