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Parenting after 35
moms of more than one kiddo
We currently live in a 2 bedroom condo that we own and can't sell due to the crappy market. We are really strongly considering renting it out and renting a house, for many reasons - its small, our downstairs neighbors who are also owners smoke we can sometimes smell it in our unit (LOVELY!) and they are just young kids who are pretty nice for the most part but are just really incompatible with us as neighbors. The smoking aside, they are night owls and we are in bed by 9:30. Its just not working. We can break even on the condo as a rental and we put an ad out to see what we get.
We found two beautiful homes to rent that we can afford, but are finding that to be in a good neighborhood (we live in a really HCOL area) we are only able to afford a 2 bedroom. The plus side is that we'd have a nice yard and no neighbors sharing our walls. Here's my question for moms of more than one - do your kids share a room? Is it a big deal? We are going to try to have #2, hopefully soon. I shared with my sister when I was little and we had the usual territory battles, but I don't remember it being awful. Thoughts? TIA!
Oh and we're going to try to rent our place to a heavy walker with a large dog. I guess that's my FFMC 
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Re: moms of more than one kiddo
well, I dont have more than 1 kiddo just yet- But we have a 3 bedroom house and the twins will be sharing a room from day one. Then as the kids get older (and depending on if they are boys or girls) we will see what arrangement will work out the best.
No matter what, at least 2 of the kids will be sharing at all times. Putting an addition on the house is not an option (unless we hit the lottery)
I shared with my sis for a while growing up and don't think its a big deal at all.
LOL at the heavy walker with a large dog
We also don't have a second kiddo yet but we have a three bedroom house and plan to have the two kids share a bedroom at least for when they are young, as we need the third bedroom for the Au Pair. Once they are in school and we don't need an Au Pair, they will each have their own room. Their room is huge (500 sft) and has as separate bathroom, so I hope it will work out fine. We bought the house with the explicit intention of having two kids and an Au Pair (so glad it actually works out the way we planned :-).
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the kids sharing rooms, with a couple of exceptions.
Some localities have rules regarding this, even with same sex room sharing. This is usually a result of anit-immigrant feelings. So I would check with your state and county on the rules.
Second, if you have opposite sex children, as soon as puberty STARTS COMING, you need to separate them. Two girls or two boys in one room works, but a boy and girl having to deal with the differences (wet dreams and periods/boobs) just isn't nice.
Third, a really big age difference. Bed time and study time is important. If there isnt enough room in the house to allow for each, then you may have to look at something else.
And really, living together is a great way to teach sharing and compromising at an early age.
DD#1 - January 2008
DD#2 - September 2010
My kids share a room. We can't sell our house due to crappy market. Really so far, so good. DS is a sound sleeper, and DD is a good sleeper, but I waiting for the CIO stage. Once we get past that, I think it will be really good for them to share a room for a little while. We do want to eventually move into a better school district, but we can afford this house and daycare.
GL on getting the house you want. If you can't find a heavy walker with a dog, then rent your condo with a gaming system and dance software, to a bunch of young 20 somethings. They won't mind the smoke, because it will cover the smell of canibis.