Hello, my husband and I have found a home we really like. The master is on the top and the other two bedrooms on the main floor. Does anyone live in a home like this? I'm worried about my kids being on a different floor than I am. Thank you!
Update...we are still thinking about the house but we greatly apreciate everyones opinions. We have a 16 year old and if he wants to sneak out he will if he's up or down. But we trust him so no worries with that one. Our little one was my biggest concern but i love the dog advice! I never looked at it that way. I think if someone is looking to get into your house they will find a way. I do think though that dogs are a great deterence!
Personally I wouldn't want my child sleeping on the main floor without me. If someone comes into the house at night, I prefer they have to get by me first. Is it possible to turn one of those bedrooms on the main floor into the master and have the kids upstairs? I suppose a noisy dog that's a light sleeper might help. It's a tough call.
i wouldnt mind a master on the main level ......i could not live in a home where the master was on 2nd level &kids rooms on main level.........i think thats asking for trouble when the kids get to be teenagers........its harder for them to be sneaky if they have to work harder at it
Our 81 year old bungalow is like this! We LOVE it!! We have our own space- kid free, adult zone. Install a baby monitor and gate at their door if you are worried- thats what we did and we dont have a problem...Most homes in the city are like that- I can HEAR everything in my house so I'm not worried about the kids sneaking out...email me if you want to talk more.
Hi M.,
I have a friend who has the master on the main level and the kids' room upstairs. I am like you so I asked her if it bothered her that their bedroom wasn't on the same level as her kids. She said they love it and would never buy another house without the same setup. Her kids are young, too. She loves the privacy it affords them.
A.
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M.,
Personally, I don't like the idea of bedrooms being on different levels. I like a home where the master is on one side and the kids on the other side (lol), but not different levels. If we fell in love with a home that had the master on the MAIN level and the kids upstairs - I could work with that. But not Master up and kids down.
Good luck to you.
T.
We looked at a house with a huge master suite on the 2nd floor, and the kids rooms on the main level. At first I thought it would be great privacy, but then I thought about someone breaking into the house in the middle of the night and could have easy access to my children as I am relaxing in my private, master suite. Needless to say, we didn't buy that house. We instead bought one with the kids right on the same 2nd level as us, which is handy when the cry for you in the middle of the night, or our 4 year old is constantly crossing the hallway into our room.
Hi M.:
Here are some thoughts that haven't been addressed. Are you worried about resale or are you just concerned about how your family will adjust in the space and if you will feel comfortable with your little one downstairs?
If you are concerned about resale: look at how long the house has been on the market and how many price reductions have been made. Keep in mind that prosepctive buyers will ask the same questions as you are right now. Also, remember you could have the "perfect" house when you are reselling and prospective buyers will find something "wrong" with it.
The reason I have even put thought into it is because my husband and I are looking at homes and recently looked at a home with the master on the first floor. We really LOVED the house and thought that for resale it would appeal to empty nesters and allow privacy for those with teenagers, but we were torn on having our little guy up there by himself and ultimately decided against it.
I hope this helps even a little. Good luck with your decision.
A.
