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2 babies, one room
Added: 818 days ago.
Added by: dsday19
Section: General.
Status: This question is Closed. (Questions will be closed after 10 days.)


My son is 19 months, almost 20. I am 22 weeks preggers. This time around we are blessed with a little girl. The only dilemma we have is we live in a two bedroom apt. Moving right now isn`t an option. I know she will stay in our room for the first few months in the bassinet, but I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions on how to decorate the room. The room is pretty gender nuetral now, but I would like each to have `their own space`. Something special for each. I don`t want my son to feel like his space his being invaded. I would still like something in the room specifically for the little energy filled boy that he is.

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jennymomof3 - 817 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I was in that position for awhile and just shared a room with my daughter. I basically made the living room into my new bedroom but then I got pregnant and moved to a three bedroom. If you have a basement that's decent you can turn that into your room. But if it's impossible then just make it work until you can afford to move.

mariettap - 818 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) It sounded like you were asking for decorating ideas. What about one theme that can be carried out in a feminine way on one side, and a masculine way on the other? Here's one: Castle on one side, dragon/knight on the other. Or a pond and meadow theme, with frogs and fish on one side and flowers and butterflies on the other. Or if you want to stay gender neutral, maybe a starry night theme. Sesame Street has a lot of characters and bedding props that can answer to the needs of a baby and also a growing child. It all depends on how much energy & creativity you want to put into the room (Check Target online).

mama-sl0p - 818 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I'm in the same boat! I plan on having unisex furniture and they can have their own individual bedding.

nutnut - 818 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) in some states they have laws regarding children sharing bedrooms. it varries state to state. however, i shared a room with my brother growing up (before all the ridiculous laws) and i didnt mind it at all. i would probably keep the baby in my room for awhile just bc i wouldnt want the older one to get woken up and have disrupted sleep, also, i would be afraid the older child may accidently hurt the newborn. i plan on having this baby sleep in my room (his crib is already up and rdy near my bed) until he is ready for a toddler bed. i did the same thing with my first. maybe im just overly paranoid, but ive heard too many stories of older children accidently hurting or killing thier siblings. your son will b around 2 when baby comes i wouldnt let him share a room if i could avoid it until the baby is at least a year old, or no longer in a crib. im just not sure legally at what age they arent allowed to share a room. i think its 5yrs old or 5 years apart whichever comes first. but like i said it varries from state to state. plus how would they really know??

jastinel - 818 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) you still can have it for a little boy and a little girl,there is no problem with this he can still have his space and so can his sister

jastinel - 818 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) why dont you put them in the same room,i am in my husbands country right now and everyone there has two or three bedrooms and 2 to 4 kids and they all sleep in the same room,my husband grew up with 2 sisters and 1 brother,they had two beds and they all slept in the same room,make sense if you dont have the space,i really dont see a problem with it but others may,hope this helps you out take care and good luck