How to Make Kids Share a Bedroom
Sharing a bedroom with a sibling used to be commonplace. While it may be a thing of the past for some, there are still many families who need to utilize precious bedroom space for two or more children. Taking steps to prevent problems is a key component to making this type of living situation work. Providing each child with his own individual space within the room is the first step to making sure the children get along in their shared space.
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Allow each child to choose containers for storing her own personal items. This includes toys, games and clothes. Label dresser drawers with each child's name if you cannot provide an individual dresser for each. Let the children choose the color or style of basket or storage cube to keep her personal belongings separate from her sibling's.
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Provide each child with his own single bed, if possible. Allow the children to choose their bedding (depending upon their ages, of course) and pillow coverings. Giving each child his own sleeping space will help to keep some independence for each child in a shared room.
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Give each child a specific time of day in which she can have the room to herself and her friends. Each child needs some private time or time to spend with her friends. Make a schedule and stick to it so that each child gets a fair amount of alone time to spend in the room as she pleases.
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Sit down on a regular basis -- once every other week will work -- to talk about any problems the children are having in regards to sharing a room. Let each child air out his grievances to you and your spouse (if present). Talk to each child and encourage the children to work out a solution (again, this will depend upon their ages). Work out a compromise for the children if they cannot reach an agreement on their own.
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