At what age should I start putting my kids in a seperate room?
My boys, 5 and 2 still sleep in the same room with me. The other room is a little too far from ours and we're afraid we can't hear the if they cry in the middle of the night.
My boys, 5 and 2 still sleep in the same room with me. The other room is a little too far from ours and we're afraid we can't hear the if they cry in the middle of the night.
Barney's Betty
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Our girls (6 & 2) still sleep with us as well. Thank goodness our room is big enough for a king, twin, and toddler beds! We tried to move the oldest out last year when she started school, but none of us were getting any sleep, so we let her move back in. We figure when she is ready, she'll ask to be in her own room. I have a feeling it will be this year, as she socializes more and sees other kids in their own rooms.
I don't think there is anything wrong with having your kids in your room with you. What ever works for your family, works. As long as your kids are well adjusted, whats the problem?
To the poster who mentioned about it cutting into your sex life -- who says you can ONLY have sex in your bedroom? Or ONLY in a bed, for that matter!
Hang in there Mom -- it's a tough, judgemental world out there. At least there is a safe, warm, loving place within your home they can go to.
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5 or 6
Sarah J
I have a 7 and 4 year old. The only reason we seperated them is becuase the 4 year old was waking up soooo early in the morning and waking the older. I wanted her to sleep a little longer and we were no longer as cranky during the day. Seperate them when you are comfortable with it as long as there are no other reasons. Especially if the boys are happy in the same room together and get along.
auld mom
Any time you are ready. Any time they are ready. Simple as that. Some parents choose to keep their kids, not only in their room, but in what is called a family bed. You can set up the boys in the room together or keep the 2 y/o with you. If you think the room too far away, video/audio or just audio monitors can be set up for yours and his peace of mind.
MamiMe
both my children have had their own room since birth(3yrs and 1 yr) . i would just leave my door open and had one of those monitors handy just in case i was really sleepy. my husband and i wanted them to be a little more indpendant than most kids are. most children sleep with their parents, which is fine, but its harder for parents to let go than children. children are at still a very young age that they are still learning, so they will learn to adjust to their very own room. (i even had a day bed in my newborns' room so i could sleep in their room, and once they got used to sleeping thru the night, i just made my way out.)your home should be a safe place to be. so there is nothing they should be afraid of that you could'nt explain to them in an age appropriate way .