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OHbaby! Forums : Sharing rooms https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:38:31 +0000 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:30:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15544 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : At the moment we have our oldest...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=443274&title=sharing-rooms#443274 Author: Ariana
Subject: 15544
Posted: 18 July 2008 at 4:30pm

At the moment we have our oldest 2 sharing a room. DSD is nearly 7 and DD is 4. They have shared since DD was a baby. We share custody of DSD so she is with us 4/7 days. It is great because the girls pretty much have the same stuff. At the moment, we are in a 3bdrm house, 2 girls in one room. DS3months in our room and DD20months in her own room with the spare bed.

in a couple of weeks we are moving, there is the option for us all to have our own rooms, but the older two still want to be together,so that will mean that we have a spare room again.

Good luck wiht your decision!]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:30:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=443274&title=sharing-rooms#443274 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : I shared until I was 13. It had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=442301&title=sharing-rooms#442301 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 15544
Posted: 17 July 2008 at 3:06pm

I shared until I was 13. It had good things and bad things. My older sister snored

and my younger sister was so messy

but I got on alright with my brother (4 yrs younger) most of the time. We just got rotated around so we shared with someone else when we got sick of each other. I think it was good for me, and I would like to make my kids share when they are little, whether i need to or not. DH is not so sure, as he never shared a room.
Just my 2 cents worth, anyway.]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:06:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=442301&title=sharing-rooms#442301 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : Our girls are going to keep sharing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=442156&title=sharing-rooms#442156 Author: tishy
Subject: 15544
Posted: 17 July 2008 at 1:15pm

Our girls are going to keep sharing until they display signs of needing their own space.

I shared with my sister until she moved out. I was 12.
My parents house has 4 bedrooms. For years one was kept as a 'playroom' until my brother got old enough to need his own room.]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:15:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=442156&title=sharing-rooms#442156 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : Yes...well..hmmm....we have gone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=442112&title=sharing-rooms#442112 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 15544
Posted: 17 July 2008 at 12:48pm

Yes...well..hmmm....we have gone about in roundabouts over this one.....We are lucky enough to have four rooms however I really enjoyed having the 4th room as spare for junk..Spare bed for visitors and also TOYS...as its kind of off the lounge so not particularly quiet...

We had planned on putting bubs in with Blake eventually..maybe when bubs sleeping through but up until then in our room!!!( I planned to have this kid sleeping through in 3 months!!!! LOL)

.....HOWEVER DH has now decided that being one of a family of five he never had his own room and since we have the room he wants all of them to have their own..so thats that!
Paige we never expected to have to share either as she is so much older then the next two and not fair.]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:48:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=442112&title=sharing-rooms#442112 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : Thanks Becks! Haha my mummy brain...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=441834&title=sharing-rooms#441834 Author: emz
Subject: 15544
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 10:33pm

Thanks Becks! Haha my mummy brain knew there was a thread somewhere, and what do you know I actually posted on it. oh dear I need my sleep.]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:33:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=441834&title=sharing-rooms#441834 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : Bumped for Emz. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=441218&title=sharing-rooms#441218 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 15544
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 2:05pm

Bumped for Emz.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:05:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=441218&title=sharing-rooms#441218 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : We have Josiah and Xavier sharing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=333482&title=sharing-rooms#333482 Author: daikini
Subject: 15544
Posted: 24 March 2008 at 2:59pm

We have Josiah and Xavier sharing a room at the moment, and there's been no problems. We put them in together 7 months ago, when Josiah was 2y 3m and Xavier was 8m. Prior to that, Xavier had been in our room.

Our plan is for Jackson to be in our room initially then go in with the older boys once he's big enough to need to be put in the cot.

Kiya probably won't end up sharing a room with any of her brothers... for the simple reason she's 4/5.5/7 years older than them and needs some private space for her too-little-for-the-boys-to-be-allowed toys.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:59:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=333482&title=sharing-rooms#333482 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : We are planning to have the twins...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=333410&title=sharing-rooms#333410 Author: cat007
Subject: 15544
Posted: 24 March 2008 at 12:06pm

We are planning to have the twins a different room than our toddler until they no longer need middle of the night feeds and then all 3 are going to be in the same room. Or thats the plan. We need our office/spare room for our business and have no other way to fit the 3 kids in!]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:06:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=333410&title=sharing-rooms#333410 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : We plan to have Emma in our room...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=333173&title=sharing-rooms#333173 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 10:14pm

We plan to have Emma in our room until she's 9 months or so but then we plan to have the girls share a room for a little while - we'll see how we get on though as I'm not too fussed either way.]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:14:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=333173&title=sharing-rooms#333173 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : i know some people who didnt even...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=333041&title=sharing-rooms#333041 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 8:20pm

i know some people who didnt even have twins share a room so as to make the kids sleep...
we will def do sep rooms - no sharing

Edited by Bombshell]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:20:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=333041&title=sharing-rooms#333041 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : It really depends on the kiddies....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332983&title=sharing-rooms#332983 Author: busymum
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 6:23pm

It really depends on the kiddies. Hannah and Kryssi have roomed together most of Kryssi's life but Hannah and Briona were never a good mix. Briona needs her personal space when she is waking or she becomes a bear with a sore head

Kryssi and Hannah both wake at the same time in the morning (regardless of which bedroom), and both chirpy.]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:23:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332983&title=sharing-rooms#332983 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : my boys chose to share a room....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332921&title=sharing-rooms#332921 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 3:43pm

my boys chose to share a room. when toby was about 12 mths old gabriel decided he was going to sleep in the bed that was in tobys room instead of his own room and they never wanted to go back to separate rooms. which was good cause it worked out well for us.

toby still wakes in the night sometimes and has hysterical screaming fits but it doesnt seem to bother gabriel too much. He just lies there with his hands over his ears and doesnt stir.]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:43:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332921&title=sharing-rooms#332921 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : For some people its necessity...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332896&title=sharing-rooms#332896 Author: emz
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 2:52pm

For some people its necessity (we have too much stuff in the office/spare room) but having said that, we will move when I start working full time (probably when Jack's about 4) and both kids will have separate rooms. I never had a shared situation as a kid so don't really know, but I don't really see it as a problem when they're young.]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:52:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332896&title=sharing-rooms#332896 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : I wouldnt have Greer in with Hannah...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332837&title=sharing-rooms#332837 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 12:33pm

I wouldnt have Greer in with Hannah at the moment, but will see how we go when she is sleeping through the night. ]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:33:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332837&title=sharing-rooms#332837 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : My brother and I shared for years...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332798&title=sharing-rooms#332798 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 11:40am

My brother and I shared for years ... then when Mum and Dad got a house where we could each have our own rooms ... we were too scared at night to be alont, so ended up sharing again!

That changed when we were about 10 or so then we became independant....although I still remember sneaking into Mum and Dads room in the middle of the night lol

]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:40:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332798&title=sharing-rooms#332798 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : My plan was for my 2 to share...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332794&title=sharing-rooms#332794 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 11:34am

My plan was for my 2 to share but they are both terrible, light sleepers who still wake at night. They wake each other up enough from seperate rooms.

You could alway have new baby in your room until old enough to share.]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:34:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332794&title=sharing-rooms#332794 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : My sister has her 2 1/2 year old...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332789&title=sharing-rooms#332789 Author: Jessica
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 11:20am

My sister has her 2 1/2 year old and 6 month old in the same room and she said it has been heaps easier than she thought. They only have a small house and needed t0 keep their other room for an office and spare bedroom since they have a business. I shared most of the time growing up sometimes I lved it sometimes I hated it, we will see what happens when we have no 2. ]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:20:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332789&title=sharing-rooms#332789 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : My 12year old and 16mth old share...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332739&title=sharing-rooms#332739 Author: Kels
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 9:59am

My 12year old and 16mth old share a room. She asked for him to be in her room and it has worked out great. i wouldnt have put him in there as a newborn tho as Im sure the wakefulness of him as a little one would have keep her up. Once your new one is sleeping thru the night I dont see any reason why they couldnt room share]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:59:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332739&title=sharing-rooms#332739 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : I won't be putting bubs in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332677&title=sharing-rooms#332677 Author: EmDee
Subject: 15544
Posted: 23 March 2008 at 6:40am

I won't be putting bubs in with Ollie as he is a fairly light sleeper and is hard to get back to sleep once woken. ]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:40:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332677&title=sharing-rooms#332677 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : yep us too.. will have to move...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332487&title=sharing-rooms#332487 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15544
Posted: 22 March 2008 at 8:46pm

yep us too.. will have to move but its a big deal for me.. but each to their own.. most people i know with two haven't had them share for a year or more. ]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:46:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332487&title=sharing-rooms#332487 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : I had to share a room as a kid...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332466&title=sharing-rooms#332466 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 15544
Posted: 22 March 2008 at 8:38pm

I had to share a room as a kid and hated it, mine will be having seperate rooms from day one. Gotta learn from your parents mistakes.

]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:38:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332466&title=sharing-rooms#332466 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : I wouldn't want to put a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332459&title=sharing-rooms#332459 Author: kebakat
Subject: 15544
Posted: 22 March 2008 at 8:32pm

I wouldn't want to put a bubba in with Daniel. I can just imagine it screaming to be fed or whatever and wake Daniel up and then have 2 kids to get back to sleep..

I guess it would depend on the older child though. It wouldn't work for Daniel because he prefers quiet and doesn't appreciate loud noise.]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:32:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332459&title=sharing-rooms#332459 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : Definitely wouldn't put a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332458&title=sharing-rooms#332458 Author: .Mel
Subject: 15544
Posted: 22 March 2008 at 8:31pm

Definitely wouldn't put a newborn with a toddler.

]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:31:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332458&title=sharing-rooms#332458 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : Ooo I'll be watching this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332454&title=sharing-rooms#332454 Author: emz
Subject: 15544
Posted: 22 March 2008 at 8:29pm

Ooo I'll be watching this one carefully! I really don't want to clean out my study, so want both kids to share (when #2 comes of course, still yet to convince DH!!) I don't know from experience, but we are planning on keeping #2 in our room (in a borrowed bassinett or our portacot) for as long as possible until s/he sleeps mostly through the night so Jack won't be woken up by a screaming baby. And if we go nuts with #2 in our room, s/he can sleep in the study for a while, I'm sure it won't do any harm!

My aunty had her 2nd child sleeping out in the lounge, near the hallway, under a giant clock for the first couple of months... each to their own I guess.

Would the room be big enough that you could walk in and get bubs up without Tom even noticing?]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:29:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332454&title=sharing-rooms#332454 <![CDATA[Sharing rooms : What ages share rooms? Would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332375&title=sharing-rooms#332375 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 15544
Posted: 22 March 2008 at 6:50pm

What ages share rooms? Would you put a newborn in with a Toddler or would we need to have seperate rooms for them? I imagine they would definately share later on but how about when No 2 is a bub?]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:50:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15544&PID=332375&title=sharing-rooms#332375