Brother & Sister Sharing a Room? - Minneapolis,MN

My kids are 21 months and 9 months and are sleeping fine in the same room! I dont think they are too you and I agree with Rebecca that it seems a bit late. However, I suggest that you put the you put the younger one to bed first then put the other down :) GOOD LUCK!!

When my kids were younger, we were in the same situation. We had a two bedroom home and my daughter was 2 yrs old when my son was born. As soon as my son was too big for the bassinet he went right into the crib that had always been in my daughters room. I alway tried to be up as soon as I heard the baby, so that he would not disturb his sister. Also we had a little CD player that had longer speaker wires, so one speaker was under the crib and the other speaker went closer to my daughter. In an effort to prevent them from bothering each other. Just try to stick with it and keep returning each person to their own bed. It is not too soon for them to be together. It will be tiring in the beginning but worth it in the long run. They will get through it. My other suggestion would be to put the baby to sleep first and have your older child go to bed a bit later. This way the older child is a little more tired once going to bed and perhaps will not be as easily disturbed my the younger child waking.
Good Luck

No not to soon, really it's a little late, my kids have shared a room sence my yougest was born. i made sure that the ctib was always in his room to let him know that the baby had to be there. But if you are having trouble with the sleeping arrangements because of nois try a white noise maker. I like the ocen sounds in my boys room. I even got myself the cd!!lol

My put my son (3-1/2) and daughter (18months) in the same room as soon as my daughter could sleep through the night which was at 12 months. We have our moments getting them to sleep at night sometimes it takes them 2 hours to wind down (bedtime is at 7pm). But we let them do it on their own and they sleep completely through the night. When my son gets up in the morning he knows to be quiet and leave the room, so his sister can sleep longer. During nap time I still have to separate them, or they refuse to sleep. My suggestion is to remain consistent, their bodies need sleep and they will adjust over time.

I understand the limited bedroom issue and understand the different sex sibbling issue and think it is just fine. They are still young and you have some years where it is just fine. I think you should go ahead and make the move now from the matress. Actually you may have better luck with your DD having the belief that the bedroom is the place where she is "suppose" to sleep. I think as long as you have a 3 year old on a matress in your room, she is viewing this as her "sleep space." Help her take ownership to her room and her bed. Then once you have done that, I think the trick is putting the baby down before your DD. If one or both are light sleepers, you will have to get some white noise going to lull out the distraction of each other... Good luck, be firm and know you may have a few rcoky nights. No, it is not too soon, it should be done now.

My husband and I plan on having our kids share a room (daughter, 2.5, son, 3 months) as soon as our son can sleep through the night. Until then, he is in our room. We're doing it that way because we can and I know that's what my mom did with me. But, when you think about it, kids grew up in small houses having to deal with their siblings waking up all night for years. Somehow they manage; it'll all work out!

I think you are putting them together too soon. If you could keep them separated until your DS is sleeping better. Since you don't have the space to really do it I suggest putting your DS to sleep first then put her to bed and put on music at night on repeat maybe that will help

We put our boys in the same room when they were 2 1/2 and 6 months. My oldest slept through it all. Your dd might just be a light sleeper.

Just my personal opinion. I would put them together now and start looking for another home. They should not share a room when they get to be a couple of years older. I know it is hard but unless the baby stays in your room so your daughter can have her own room they are just going to have to get used to sleeping like they are. It does get better, really....