Should teenagers (opposite sex) share a bedroom?

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Is it all right for teenage siblings, a boy and a girl, to share a room if space is an issue? They have always been fine with it until now, but my daughter is very uncomfortable and wants her own room desperately. My son doesn't seem to mind. Is it all right for me to keep this situation up, just through the rest of middle school and high school, or should they have their own rooms?


Oh, and also the room is very small, too small to hang a curtain or divide the room in half. But they have bunkbeds. So really, they each have their own bed and dresser... So that is reasonable, really, isn't it? Or not?

Megan · Accepted Answer

I wouldn't mind. If they get along fine, there shouldn't be an issue.

Odolnost · Answer

In a way I guess. Like you're probably just thinking of them sleeping in the same room, which is fine because it's where they sleep. But the girl is probably thinking of having to use the bathroom to get dressed which is quite inconvenient, and it'll be harder for them to be individual and have their own personal space and somewhere they can take their friends or future boyfriends or girlfriends. If there's nothing you can do, don't dwell on it and try and make it work using some sort of system, however if there is any possible chance of making other arrangements, then I recommend to do that.

happy mom of 2 · Answer

for kids is fine only up to 10 years
then is better if they have separate rooms
each one need their own space to do things they like and so they don't bother each other and they don't feel bad when they want to do something very personal thing

if there is 2 boys or 2 girls they can share their room until whatever

? · Answer

After 10 is when A boy and a girl sibling shouldn't have the same room.

? · Answer

Depends on where you live so check your local jurisdiction laws and whatnot.
I know here (and most of Canada) after the age of five, a boy and girl are not allowed to share personal space (bedrooms/"bath"room). It is punishable, but I'm not sure on the details of what kind of charge or fine they can give you. I know CPS can be involved though.

Anonymous · Answer

Of course it is alright.  I think, in general, most teens would prefer to have their own room.  But If there isn't enough space then they have to suck it up and share a room.

Niccole · Answer

Not really. After they both start to develop they need their own space because the brother and sister cant be watching each other change and see how they're developing. Its just something that isn't right anymore.

? · Answer

After a certain age, they need their own space.

? · Answer

i think they should have seperate rooms they need space, privacy, etc. i think now is the time to give them their own rooms

Anonymous · Answer

no! they definitely need their own rooms

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