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Baby room sharing arrangement?

gkiefelgkiefel member
in November 2015 Moms
I have a 7 yo son and 1.5 yo daughter. We plan to have baby in our room until about 4 months. Ideally I would like the two babies to share a room, however 1.5 yo still gets up at night and is LOUD. While I don't plan on tending to her any longer from here on out (she just wants to be held) I'm afraid I will have two screaming babies when either one wakes up at night. Any suggestions? What has been successful for you?
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  • shellperryshellperry member
    We put up a color clock when my son was 2 if the little hands in the red it ment he had to lay quietly in his bed when it got to blue he could play quietly with his toys and when I got to green he was a load out of his room. If shes just waking up for your attention you just need to ignore her for a few nights witch will suck but you'll be great full in the long run.
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  • BowWowBowieBowWowBowie member
    I'd try working with your little one until she's sleeping through the night and until then to keep baby with you or in the same room as your 7 year old. My daughter just turned 5 and she's just now completely sleeping through the night. Best luck! 
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  • LSRooLSRoo member
    dapoint23 said:

    I'm paranoid, but I wouldn't trust a 2 year old alone in a room with a baby. My mind instantly goes to climbing into the crib or sharing their pillow and something terrible happening.

    This. I would never trust my 2 yr old alone all night with my infant. He is very rough and climbs into everything. And he has a new obsession with hoarding all of his stuffed animals into his bed. I would worry that he would somehow manage to get the baby and stick him in his bed. No way.
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  • NDimanovNDimanov member
    Just my personal preference and I know some people can't help their living arrangements, but I wouldn't want my 7 year old daughter who has to get up early for school have to share a room with a baby or toddler. She needs her sleep.
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  • JStill0603JStill0603 member
    edited October 2015
    I would also put the 7yo with the 1.5yo, and think of it as a "temporary" solution with the goal being the two younger ones to share a room in the future when they are both old enough to "decide" that would be more fun... And coincidently the 7yo would probably be entering the more private pre-teen years at that time :) good luck!!!!

    Side note: I was seriously afraid my 5.5yo SS was going to freak out when I changed his toy room into a nursery but he is LOVING being allowed to have some toys in his bedroom and we put his older toys in the basement so he still has access to them. He thinks his brothers new room is "awesome!" So it might go over better than you think if you try and make it fun for both your other kiddos.
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  • VexedMommyVexedMommy member
    JStill0603 said:
    I would also put the 7yo with the 1.5yo, and think of it as a "temporary" solution with the goal being the two younger ones to share a room in the future when they are both old enough to "decide" that would be more fun... And coincidently the 7yo would probably be entering the more private pre-teen years at that time :) good luck!!!! Side note: I was seriously afraid my 5.5yo SS was going to freak out when I changed his toy room into a nursery but he is LOVING being allowed to have some toys in his bedroom and we put his older toys in the basement so he still has access to them. He thinks his brothers new room is "awesome!" So it might go over better than you think if you try and make it fun for both your other kiddos.
    Agreed about it going over better than expected.  SD was really excited and has loved being involved in helping make some decisions about her sisters side of the room.  I'm also decorating in colors that SD loves (and I like too) while keeping things fairly neutral and not too babyish so that helps.  Making very explicit sides of the room I think is important. 
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  • WeirdAliceWeirdAlice member
    DD1 Is 2.5 years old. We are remodeling her room at my grandmothers and have decided that during naps when they nap together we will have DD2 in there with her but in the pac n play, but for bedtime she is going to sleep in our room so we are slowly going to adjust DD1 to having to share a room with the baby once we feel ready and comfortable we will permanently move DD2 into the room with DD1.
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  • urby87urby87 member
    We are just going to share our room until we get into something with three bedrooms.  SS is eight, and very excited about the baby, but he needs his sleep (even though it's just the weekends - schedules are important).  Besides, I know I will feel better having the baby close enough to check her breathing and that sort of thing.  I want to throw another vote in for having the older sibs share a room, though.  That really seems like the least potentially hazardous arrangement.
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  • gkiefelgkiefel member
    Thanks for the input, I actually am leaning more toward this option. It does make the most sense. It would be ideal to have the two babies room Together once they have both learned to go down easy and sleep thru the night but I'm starting to reconsider as the new baby will wake up teething for the next 18 months afterward. Thanks again!
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  • gkiefelgkiefel member
    This is a really Good suggestion, I am leaving more toward it. Thanks for the input!
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