Proud of Sass for doing so well at swim camp and just rocking my world with what a good, big girl she is being. She is cooperating, she is sharing, she is listening. Sometimes she just says something and I just stop and think PLEASE DON'T GROW UP, STAY MY BABY FOREVER. I don't post photos on my blog for my own reasons. Some days I just want to post about a thousand so I can share with you all how beautiful, gorgeous and funny my girls are.
After dropping Sass off at swim camp, Frass was calling and asking for her. She can not say her sister's name correctly, so let's just say she says Sbass. I felt so bad for her that she couldn't be with her sister. They are really to start to show how much they love each other. When we went to pick Sass up, as soon as Frass saw the parking lot, she screamed Sbass. Then they hug when they see each other. How freaking cute.
When I do bedtime alone, like tonight. I read to them in Sass's room in her full bed. We all climb in and lay down and I read to them. Tonight I could not get Frass out of Sass's bed. I asked them if they want to sleep together. A big resounding YES. I explained that we could buy a smaller bed for Sass and a new bed for Frass and they could stay in the same room together. They liked this idea and I have heard that it is a great way to really bond siblings by having them share a room. Since we have a 3 bedroom, it would open up a guest room ??? Hummmmm, as my mind wonders if this would work out ?? Either way who cares, the point is I am so proud of my girls and how they play and love each other. I know they fight as well. But to see them play and love and miss each other is wonderful.
What are your thoughts on sharing rooms ?
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My boys have been sharing a room since DS#2 was 10 weeks old. It's great.
My 3 and 4 yr old share a room and LOVE it! Some nights its difficult because they will be fighting/yelling at each other, or get giggling and not go to sleep (though that doesn't really bother me). But most nights they talk a bit and then drift off. And when one isn't there, the other one REALLY misses them (like one is at Grandma's for a sleepover) and doesn't want to go to sleep without them. I really like that they have that closeness. And I remember sharing a room w/ my sister, and though we fought (a lot!) I think it also helped us stay close.
After this baby starts sleeping through the night well, my kids (2 yrs apart) will be sharing a room for a few years. Since they are a girl and a boy, at some point, I will give Charlotte her own room, but see no need to rush it for a few years.
My four and six year old girls have always shared a room. I wouldn't have it any other way. They are forced to "deal" with each other's personalities instead of always retreating to their rooms. It's not always perfect, but they love it. And, I have an extra room!
How sweet!
My sister and I shared a room for a long time. We had our ups and downs, but we liked it. Our kids will likely have to share a room, too.
I can tell you from my experience, my brothers shared a room and I was alone in my own. I was so jealous. They were the kind of boys who were very different but never faught. They would have NO relationship today if they had not spent so much time together then. It was the only common ground they really had. One was not a talker and they other was hyper active, so apart they would have been in their own worlds and neither would have ever even wanted to cross over into the other's. SO, I personally am all for it, seeing what it has produced.
Did they fall asleep together?? We always read in dughter's bed as well-together. Baby will get under the covers and then scream bloody hell when I turn the light off!! If brother and sister are in bed - silliness ensues!
My girls shared a room until we moved into a new house (so about 4 years). They are 4 years apart, and are fairly close, but did have some spats about privacy as they got older. They occasionally have 'reunion sleepovers'. Isn't that sweet?
I think it's an awesome learning and bonding experience. Just be prepared for a few knock downs :)
I seriously could post every single day about how it warms my heart when my girls play together and are so sisterly toward each other. It makes me so happy.
I think sharing a room would be a great idea! Why not? If it doesn't work out you can always change it.
I think with your girls so close in age, sharing a room would be a great idea. I wish my DD had a sister!! I wish I had one too!!! Posts like this make me wish that so badly. I know you are proud of Sass.
My 2 girls share a room (sort of an nyc necessity but it works very well).
I adore watching my girls laugh and play together. So sweet.
How sweet. I wish I had a sibling for little man and I totally think me sleep issues would be solved if he had someone else to share a room with. I loved sharing a room with my sister at that age. Glad to here the girls are having a good time.
We have 3 bedrooms and still have the 2 kids in one room. Sunshine doesn't want to be in her own room, and its nice to have the guest room because my parents visit alot. Eventually Sunshine will want to have her own space away from the boy(s) {#3 arriving in mere days!} but for now I love that they love to be together. I shared a room with my sisters growing up and even when we were fighting, we were always close, and still are. I say go for it!
I understand about not wanting your girls to grow up sometimes. I have been experiencing the same thing with my Baby Girl lately. I've even asked her before, "Why can't you be like this ALL the time?" Anyway...we start swimming lessons next week! Wish me luck!
I think it's great, but I'm one of those hippie freaks who co-sleeps with my kid, so I think sibling co-sleeping and shared rooms is a fantastic way for them to bond. They'll probably reach an age when they'll want their own rooms and you'll have to give up your guest room, but in the meantime, the experience will only bring them closer.
Now. How are you going to decorate your new guest room? :)
My sister and I each had our own rooms, but my room had two twin beds that my sister could choose to sleep in if she wished. Her room had the full size bed, so it could easily be a guest room. It was sort of the best of both worlds in that sense.
But the bonding part didn't really work ;)
And you're right about how great it is when they love each other. Little Miss and Mister Man have really started getting along great lately, and it's making life so much easier for me (and them, too, I think).
It's so sweet isn't it, when they get along. I can watch my kids play forever when they are engaged with each other. Silly, since that's the only time when I could actually be doing something else!
My two oldest share a room. They love it.
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