I've got a parenting question

[DISshopkeeper]

I think your plan to wait until Fall is a good one, Serena. But I think I would give the little sis the room then.

 

[padams]

6yo DS is already plotting his move for when his 8 yo brother moves out in 10 more years. Thinking about how younger DS has had the hand-me-down clothes, the used toys, bicycle, etc. It seems fair to me that he gets to pick his room when big brother departs.

If big sis has moved out, then I think little sis should get the room now. Little sis is probably willing to do all of packing (and quickly too) if she gets to move sooner rather than later.

Big sis will still have her stuff and a room at your house. You'll make her feel welcome. Don't feel guilty.

 

[disykat]

I think it's okay since your oldest will still have a room to come back to. I'm cleap though, so I'd be tempted to tell her she can swap as long as there are no decorating costs for you!

My sister and I continued to share a room when my brother left home, but if one of us had taken his room he wouldn't have had a place at all. At the time I was irritated that he wasn't home, but still had a room - now I can see how that would have been weird for him. Most college kids come "home" occasionally and don't really have a place to call their own home until later - especially if they live in a dorm.

 

[Rajah]

Having no kids or siblings of my own, I would say let LS have it in the fall and spend the summer planning and redecorating and stuff.

 

[Pembo]

When my oldest brother went to college, my brother slept in his room but did not move in. It was still technically my oldest brother's room.

 

[CBRorBust]

Give the Little Sister the room! She will use it daily! The big sister can deal with a smaller room when she comes home!


I took my brothers room the day he left for his honeymoon! He had been living at home until then!

 

[Lewski709]

You should take the room with the bathroom.
Temporary place=temporary space.
The little sister is still there, big one is gone already. Wait no longer and let the one still at home make her home in her new room.

BTW, I had no brother or sister to swap with either so I am an outside opinion.

 

[Kitty 34]

Here's my dilemma, Laurie!! My oldest DS is coming home from college after five years and we don't really have a spot for him any more because other brother is now in his room!! I have no idea what I'm going to do?! I'm really hoping he gets a JOB and will be moving to his OWN place real soon!!!

 

[Dopey Sharon]

Originally posted by Serena
I want to leave the door open, for her to come back home.

She will still have a bedroom, just not the bigger one she had in the past...the door to your house will still be open for her to come back.