[lauren in hi]

I have always had my own room growing up, so I have no experience in this department. But I think we are going to have Abby & kiddo #2 share a room after we are ready to move kid #2 out of ours. I feel guilty, though. I mean, it's not like we don't have space. We have a 3 bedroom house, but our 3rd bedroom is Smokey's room/the computer room. There is a lot of stuff in here that would have to be absorbed into the rest of the house, and we don't really have that much space. In a few years, though, we do plan on either extending (maybe adding in 2 additional bedrooms & a bathroom & moving the kids upstairs) or moving to a bigger house in a different city/town.

Anyway, I just wanted some feedback if you think it'll work (even if we have a boy this time) and if you have any, please feel free to share your own experiences/horror stories/whatever.

[SandKmommy]

My brother and I shared a room till I was almost 8yrs old when we moved to a 3bd room, and my littlest brother was 2(and old enough to be with my 5yr old brother). I then had to share with my grandma off and on till I was 15yrs old. I will say it wasn't bad sharing with my brother when I was younger, it was like having a friend around all the time. When I got older it was a pain to share with my Nana though.

[**Jenn**]

I have shared a bedroom my entire life. First it was with my two brothers and then when my sister was born and we moved into a bigger house I shared with her. It was fine when I was younger but once I hit middle school and high school it was a real pain in the butt! Of course there is almost 8 years between me and my sister so while the age difference isn't that big a deal now when we were 14 and 6 it was HUGE!

We do have the boys sharing a room and I really wish we didn't have to. I mean, it's not a big deal but I'm a huge believer in having your own personal space, even if they are little. There's times when Liam just wants to be by himself and that can't really happen. When we move out we're going to get at least a 3 bedroom so they won't have to share--preferrably a 4 bedroom so when we have another all our kids will have their own rooms.

While they're young though it's not a big deal. I think it only becomes more of an issue when they get older and personal space and privacy are more of a big deal.

[ShannonMVT]

My older brother and I are 5 years apart. Apparently when I was little (6 and under) I had my own bedroom but my older brother had an extra bed in his room so I always slept there because I guess I liked having someone in the room with me. (I don't remember, this is what I was told.) So I don't think it's a big issue when your kids are young (unless they are keeping each other awake!) it's just when they are older I think it's better if they can have their own space.

[soImarriedAnerd]

I shared with my younger brother for a few years. And Troy shared until he graduated highschool....funny thing both of us lived in houses where we could have had our own rooms also. Troy said that he loved sharing a room--until puberty kicked in. I will paraphrase what troy said "those teen boys like to have "alone" *wink Wink* time " hehehe. (didn't have locks on the bathroom doors apparently LOL.)

I want my kids to share until then hit those teen years. So I think its a great idea!!! I think it helps kids bond with their siblings and I think that it help their compromising skills LOL

[Mars]

My parents had 5 kids and we lived in a 3 bedroom home. My 2 eldest sisters shared one room and my other sister, brother and I shared one. We had a bunk and a single bed. My brother and I shared the bunk. It was a lot of fun sharing the room and I guess we never really paid much attention to individual privacy at that point. It was just great for us because we also used it like a playhouse where we would make a tent with the bunk and sheets and play camp, etc. I have no complaints about sharing a room when I was growing up.

[petalfuzz]

My sister and I (3 years apart) shared a room until we moved to a larger house at age 5. I think sharing a room is great until puberty hits--as others have mentioned. And sharing a room in college totally sucked! I had a single for 3 out of 4 years and really enjoyed it!

[alicenwonderland]

My two older sisters and I all shared a room, and our baby sister got her own. But at different times, we all had to share. It wasn't until the older siblings went to college that my younger sister and I got our own rooms. I don't remember having an issue when I shared a room with an infant.