2 1/2 Year Old and 1 1/2 Year Old to Share a Room- Any Suggestions?

My daughter has 3 boys in the same room because of space constraints. They are 7,5,and 1.

When the baby was born, he would wake them up once in a while, but it didn't take long for them to sleep right through his crying.

I believe it is a matter of them getting used to being in the same room. And, they all go to bed at the same time, which lets mom and dad have some time together.

You didn't say when bedtime was, but at my daughter's house, 8:00-8:30 is bedtime. that way mom and dad have time to talk, watch tv or do something else in the evening before bed.

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H.,
I have two little boys 17 months apart sharing a room. They are doing fine. They learn how to sleep through the other one getting up. We adjusted their bed times so they go to bed at the same time. We moved ones back 30 minutes and the other ones ahead 30 minutes. The adjustment took about a month to get use to, but they love sharing a room. They lay in there beds now at 3 and 4 and talk about what they did during the day. They are the best of friends. Good Luck,
J.

Our kids share a room now too. We ended up putting one of them to bed in our room and moving him when we went to bed. I don't have much to say about the AM though. Our daughter has been encouraged to play with her brother in their room and that has taken off well, but she is 4 now, so that may not be an option for your kids yet. Good luck,
C.

I'm in the same boat, with the same age boys! We're doing it when we move in a couple of weeks. I've been thinking about meeting in the middle with the bedtime, and trying to get them to sleep at the same time. I figure it may take a couple of nights of talking or keeping each other awake for a while, but eventually they'll get it. As for the early morning, do you have them on the same nap schedule during the day? Once I was able to get them on the same schedule, they started to get up at the same time each morning. Or, you could try putting a little fan next to the older one's bed for a little white noise. I think it's just going to take some time to get used to. I'm nervous about it too!

I have two boys, 4 and 2 1/2 and a 7 mo. old baby girl. They are all in the same room. The boys have been sharing since they were your boys ages. It worked out really great.
I did put them down at the same time. The older one would sometimes come out after the little one went to sleep. I played music and had a fan going for white noise. THey sleep through each others crying with the white noise. My boys are so close now and play well togther. They are fine when I leave them places, as long as they have each other. I find the 2 year old will ask where the 4 year old is.
That is our experience. I H. yours is as good as ours has been. Good Luck!

Hi H.,
We have 3 little ones (3 1/2, 2, and 7 mos.) sharing a room and often marvel at how well it works. I think getting them to have the same bedtime is a good idea. Mine all wake up a different times in the morning, but that doesn't seem to bother anyone. If one wakes up at night, the others seem to stay asleep, and if not, they all go back to sleep quickly. It may take a little time to get everyone adjusted to what's expected (going to bed at bedtime), but I bet your boys will end up loving it!
Good luck,
J.

H.,

Our kids share rooms and we stagger their bedtimes. We put the first one down, then do "mommy and me" time with the second, then put the second down. In the morning or after nap, the other one wakes up first and has their "mommy and me" time. I have trained them not to wake the other up when they go to bed or get up.

Good luck,
S.

I have a 4 1/2 yr old girl, and a 1 1/2 yr old boy. Because of limited space they also share a room. - I have had good luck with it. My little boy goes to bed about an hour or so before my daughter and it has worked out fine. There have been times where one has woken up in the middle of the night, and usually the other stays asleep or falls right back asleep. It may take a bit of adjustment at first but once they get used to each other I think it will work out great!! I would also suggest a small fan for some white noise, this has helped me when I am bringing my little girl into bed that way we dont "cring" at every little noise she makes. I think it will work out great for you and it will bring the boys closer :0) Good luck!

We where there with my girls a couple years ago. I would put them both to bed at the same time and sit at there door with a book for the first couple months and keep the noise down. But then they both get up in the morning.

I don't have anything specific to say about them sharing a room (my 6yo and 3.5yo always have) but I would suggest for mom & dad's sanity that the kids have the same bedtime. It takes long enough to get them ready -- I can't imagine extending that another hour!