Do you think it's OK for a boy and girl to share a room?
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Asked by Dani {163}
4/26/2010 8:20:15 AM I currently only have a 2 bedroom house. My husband and I are planning on having our second child once our son is about 2 years old, possibly sooner. So the question I have in the back of my mind, what can we do if we end up having a girl? We love our house, but we rent so we wouldn't be added another room. Would it be OK if they shared a room for a little while? Or should I make sure we have a 3 bedroom house before even trying to concieve? Thanks! 
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 |  Answered by thepurplehairednanny {216} 5/1/2010 12:55:27 PM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
They should be fine when they are little. Once one gets to about grade school, then it's time to separate. But, by then, you will start to feel the house is too small in general and will be ready to move. |
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 | Samantha Goldman i see nothing wrong with a girl and a boy sharing a room. times are tough for everyone so dont go trying to buy a house because someone has told you they need to be a separate room. there are many ways to give each child their own private space in a shared room. if you havea boy and a girl paint her side purple and his side green. give her girly furniture and him more boyish furniture. add the decorative screens for dividers thru the room etc.... there are many ways to make it their own privat Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Amy Johnson Crowthers if they have to. They can be repectful and give privacy when needed. In this ecomomy not everyone can afford to move into bigger and better homes for their family. You have can make do with what you got. Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Kelly Overstreet I have boy/girl twins and they share a room. They may for a long time. We had to build on just to have a room for them! Our church helped us which was a blessing! Nothing wrong with sharing, but teenage years will be hard! Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Kerry Slater How old are the kids? If pre-teen or older then I say no but, if they are toddlor to about 11 yrs old I see no problem with it and especially with the wayy the economy is right now. Make do with what you have and just an I dea.......what to find out what you are going to have after you find out u are preg. and then place the same sex child in with the baby, nothing wrong with that. Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Jami Caldwell You may need a different solution when they hit 12-13 but until then its fine! Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Kim Smith My little ones are 2 years apart and have to share a room. Not only is there no such thing for privacy at that age, there is no need for it. You have a few years before you need to worry about it. Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Jackie Hassan At10 and under its fine children dont know what privacy is at that age. I have 4 children 10 and underand they are always in each others rooms anyway. Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Heather Swartzentruber we have 6 children, and speaking from experience, we don`t feel as though children should share a room past age 9. Their bodies are developing and curiousity should not be tempted, this make it harder when children have to share a room. We live in a very sensual society and children are exposed to more than they should be, even under a careful eye of parents.I do understand the point of the economic times being tough, and peopleneed to do what they have to in order to make it work for their f Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Dana Speaker I see nothing wrong with it! I have a niece (10 y/o) and nephew (7 y/o) that share a room and have since my nephew was about a year old and they are fine with it. As long as they have their own bed and give each other privacy, when they hit that age of wanting/needing it, then go for it! Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Jeannine Scionti-Stahl The boy is only two the most he knows is probably some words shapes, colors, and how to be totally active not whether or not they are a boy or girl and I think that until the questions start asking about her from him and she is older not younger like a year and a half or so when she is up running then they should be separated. I`ll tell ya my son is delayed and at 3 and 3 quarters years old he has no clue still and doesn`t even ask me and we take shower together until that time comes shen he is Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
| Jeannine Scionti-Stahl Great Question Though. This is what the EI Parent Trainer told me about the showering so same goes for living arrangements You probably have at leat another 2 years before you have to make changes. Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Rebecca Mendenhall My two oldest still share a room & they are 4 (daughter) & 2 (son). So far there hasn`t been any problems other than they like to play when it`s nap time. Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Janelle Sauceda I ALWAYS shared a room with my brothers and sister when we were growing up and my kids share a room now, we never had an issue with privacy. We were taught to take our clothes into the bathroom with us before we got in our bath/shower. Our room was for sleeping, playing, hanging out etc. We did not have a lot of money, and couldn`t afford a big house! Once we hit puberty, which was different for all of us, we just made sure to be even more conscience of where we got dressed/undressed and where w Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Jen Henson I shared a room with my brother until I was 14. When I got to be around 10, he was 5, we put up a divider of sheets and carboard to give each other more privacy. When I started to develop, my parents divided up the back part of the kitchen for him to use until I moved out when I was 18, then he got the room. It was hard, but we made it through and I don`t think anything of it now. I may be doing the same thing myself one day. Saturday, October 09, 2010 | |
 | Tina Crenshaw I have three girls and just had my first boy and I would never want them to share a room after about age 2.. Sunday, October 10, 2010 | |
 | Karley Psonak yup! My babies r 2 all sleep in the same bed ( 2 girlz n a boy n they do have their own lol) 3 peas in a pod!! Sunday, October 10, 2010 | |
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