Should our daughters share a bedroom?

We have two daughters, an 8 year old and 4 year old. Right now, they are in their own rooms. My wife and I are thinking life might be easier if we put their beds in one room and their toys in one room. The new "toy" room would also hold all their school work which now overwhelms our office (my wife and I both have desks for us to work, but their schoolwork often takes over like kudzu).





So, has anyone had their daughters move into the same bedroom? Does it work or am I asking for more headaches? I don't want to have to split them up again in 6 months.

Should our daughters share a bedroom?
A perfectly sound and good idea. Practicality is always a must in the family unit and would give you the space for both your work and their projects.





However it would all depend on their relationship together or more so how the eight year old's emotions play a part not only in her feeling for her 'space' but how she relates to her little sibling.





The toddler will probably think it's a 'neat' idea so the important point will be the older girls views after discussing it with her.





If she is of a really gentle nature in herself and towards her little sister and can accomodate the move with genuine enthusiasm and support it from the family's point of view I would say you're okay for a balanced harmony for quite a while.





Just involve her in the decision because it is important.
Reply:Well, i am answering from the opposite end of the spectrum. I have to share a room with my sister who is eight years younger than me. Our room is very small, especially with two beds shoved in there. Putting your girls together should probably depend on a few different things...


first, if they get along pretty well, it will definitely make things easier. Also, if the room is small-ish; i would suggest getting bunk beds to take up less room.


You also might want to consider how long this arrangement is planned to last. Your elder daughter will soon be begging for privacy as she turns into a teenager.


hope this helped!
Reply:have them share the same bedroom, but have a dividing screen, so they can make the choice if they want to be together, or they their own privacy...i loved having my baby sister sharing with me, but we had a huge bedroom , and we both had our own space, which was important because we were 10 years apart!


but i was there when she had her nightmares, and her illnesses, and it worked so well.....
Reply:I don't see any reason why they can't share a room. If the room is large enough for each of them to have their own space. They can each choice how they want their part to look. You can even do something similar in the toy/play room for them. It will teach them how to share and get along. If they are doing well together now, then being in the same room after an adjustment period should work out.





My kids are in the same room and it works. For school work and play they also have an area other then the room for this.
Reply:Sharing works fine, I am one of 7 children and shared up unitl I was 16, I even shared with my brothers at times with a dividing curtain.





But have you considered just making them a study area in each of thier rooms, i.e. a desk in the corner, that way they keep thier privacy and have somewhere to study.
Reply:Been there, done that, and regretted it. It won't be long before your 8 year old wants her own space again.
Reply:My girls 8 %26amp; 9 share a room. They are either best friends or worst enemies. You can explain to your girls that they will be able to have their toys in one room and sleep in another and when they get on each others nerves then one can play in the room and one in the playroom. I would also suggest that maybe set up some time for your older daughter to play without her little sister, so she feels like she has her own space. Good Luck!
Reply:you should. especially at this age when they're still young. that way, they could probably bond more. because trust me, when they get older, your not going to see a whole lot of that bonding.
Reply:yes
Reply:I would say either leave them in their own rooms, or put them together but by the time the oldest reaches middle school, separate them again. =] Girls like privacy %26amp; space. =]
Reply:Why can't their personal rooms hold their personal stuff - desks for school work etc? If you are afraid of maybe having to split them again in 6 months surely that is a better solution.





On the other hand I quite successfully shared a room with 4 sisters for many years. It was a struggle at times, but we made it work and surely it wont be that bad for your two -eh?