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We have 3 children, and a 3 bedroom house. So the 2 youngest, both girls, have just started sharing a room. However,Im paranoid about the baby waking her sister up...the slightest murmur and I grab her out of her cot, to spend the night in my room! I dont want the older girl not being able to sleep. The older one sometimes talks in her sleep, so I worry she'll wake the baby up. How on earth our ancestors managed with 12+ kids, I don't know!!

Rebekah I would leave them to it and see what happens - each may sleep through the other's noise. OC

My two girls had to share a bedroom years ago - never did them any harm.....it only became a problem with the oldest reaching teenage and not wanting her sister 'messing with her stuff' lol Lynda x

my son and daughter share a room at mo we only have 2 bedrooms. chances are they don't hear each other but if they do it doesn't take long for them to get used to sharing a room. your little one will get used to coming in with you and the older they get the harder it is to get them to sleep seperate from you. i used to let my son come in my room when ever he wanted and then it got to the point where is was too big to sleep in with me and OH and it took us ages to get him to stay in his room all night.

Thanks all. Suppose I should take the bull by the horns tonight and put them in together.

Hi, apart from when I had my first baby, I have been lucky to have a three bedroomed house. I had two girls first, four years between them. Three years later baby number three came along a boy, the two girls shared a room and when Son was around two months he went into his own room. If you have three bedrooms I would definatley recommend the baby went into its own for a while. Sorry not sure how old your children are and what sex. Jenny. x

My son is nearly 9, daughter is nearly 6, and baby girl is 6 months. Do you think that if the baby has her own room, it might be harder getting them to share later on?

shouldn't make it harder for them to share later my son had his own room for 3 years before he shared with his sister and they adapted straight away.

Rebekah, now I know the ages I really do feel for you. Your Son is nearing an age where he needs his own room now. So fully understand your predicament. Perhaps I dont realise how lucky I was. Lol. If your baby is one of those good babies that sleep all night there shouldnt be too much of a problem. But if she is still waking up in the night, it could be awkward. I would just play it by ear for a while, but I do agree with others if you keep bringing the baby into your room you could be making a big mistake. i dont envy you, but I am sure you will know what is best. Good luck. Jenny who is so glad hers are all grown up now. xx

My six year old wanted the baby in with her and it worked very well. They shared until we moved when big un was nearly 14 and little un just 8. No problems at all.

when my girls were younger they shared a room and like you i worried that one would wake the other but it never happened,if fact when the older one woke up in the mornings she would climb into younger ones cot to give her cuddle.....so sweet....................................................................................... i just wish they got on that well now they're 11 & 9 good luck,i'm sure it'll be fine Karen

Just leave them to it they will be fine. One of our boys was a sleeper, the other a waker, didn't matter one bit. Whatever you do they must sleep in their own room, not yours.

Since OH went to Iraq {and at times before} youngest 2 are ending up in my bed a lot. I did it for an easy life and cos I was knackered, I regret it now, Good luck, Cazxxxxxxx