After umming and ahhing about whether we really needed to buy a new cot mattress for Little B (we did) he has finally moved out of our bedroom and into BBβs. We live in a two bedroom flat so thereβs no question of them both having their own rooms: for the foreseeable future theyβre going to have to share.
When we first mooted the idea to BB when I was expectingΒ Little B she was up in arms β there was NO WAY she was going to share her bedroom with a baby. I have been quietly working on her ever since, and by the time he finally made The Move last Saturday I was fairly certain we would makeΒ sibling bedroom sharing a success.
Hereβs what I did:
1. Due to the need for more storage I bought a new chest of drawers to house both BBβs and Little Bβs clothes. BB has one side and Little B has the other, and before he was born we filled his drawers with all his clothes and nappies together. I then encouraged BB to show all our visitors her handiwork, and very proud she was too.
2. As soon as Little B was born I bought a wooden initial and put it under hers on their bedroom door. Over the coming months we made a point of drawing them to the attention of visitors, who all admired the letters in front of BB.
3. I created distinct areas for both BB and Little B on the chest of drawers and the wall above itΒ featuring special toys and gifts including personalised prints. I also found light-upΒ alphabet letters and mounted them on the wall to use as night lights at bedtime.
4. I decorated the wall around BBβs bed with butterfly and fairy wall stickers to make it her own special βareaβ. I plan to do the same around Little Bβs cot with dinosaur wall stickers. Again, friends and family have been admiring the wall which makes her feel really special.
5. I got out BBβs old electric cot mobile and together we rigged it up for Little B. Itβs now her job to turn it on at night and she sings the lullabies it playsΒ to Little B.
So far so good as far as BB is concerned. The only problem is Little B, who would rather sleep in our bedβ¦
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We have our two in together as well – I was amazed actually at how Jet took to having Stella in his room – they love sharing. After the first night of them just messing about and laughing at each other for an hour before they went to sleep, it has been pretty much plain sailing. Of course, Jet still refers to it as his room π I love the ways you have represented the two of them in their room.
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x Alice
I wish it had been plain sailing for us! We’re still having trouble getting Little B out of our bed… x
Such lovely ideas – the room looks really nice! We have 3 bedrooms so always planned on kids having their own. We are actually having same problem as you – youngest doesn’t want to stop staying with me! But I am now thinking that, if she settles eventually into her room & gets a similar routine to older one so she wouldn’t disturb her, I might try having them both sleep in nursery, leaving toddler’s things and toys in other room. So it would be a play room, but would still give us some spare room bed space when needed (ie, for me when writing late at night!) #ftmob
That’s a good idea – they do say siblings who share a bedroom have a really strong bond. Not that I’d know at the moment – I changed the sheet on Little B’s cot today then wondered why I bothered as I don’t think he even slept on it!!
I need to move our two into a room together at some point – Jessica has her own room but sleeps in our bed at the moment and Sophie still sleeps in her cot in our room – will be taking some of your tips on board. I like the sound of keeping the two areas separate and distinct – that sounds like a great idea. Love that BB sings lullabies to Little B, so adorable. We have three bedrooms but I shared a room with my sister growing up and whilst it was challenging sometimes, it was also lovely to be able to chat to each other before falling asleep and we do have a really close bond now. Plus I’d quite like to keep a spare room if I can although I quite like Silly Mummy’s idea of having a nursery and a playroom. Thanks for linking up to #ftmob π
Unfortunately Little B is in our bed more than his own cot, but at least BB has accepted his presence in ‘her’ room! Hope it works out for you x
What a lovely space you’ve created and such a great idea to get BB involved and ‘helping’. I’m waiting for my youngest to sleep better before we put them in together but my eldest is so excited that they’ll get bunk beds. I don’t think much sleeping would go on though!! Becky x β¬#ftmobβ¬β¬β¬
Bunk beds will be such fun! We’ll definitely have those in future x
Awww lovely ideas, My sons love sharing and had a period where they would.just sleep in one or.the other.bed in some pretty strange.sleeping positions haha
That’s lovely – I’m looking forward to when that happens with my twox
This is so cute, I love the chest of drawers and getting your daughter to help. She must be so proud! I love it! I hope that the little one learns to love their room soon =)
Thank you – I was so pleased with the resultx
Great advice! My two will be sharing eventually too (whenever A is ready to move out of our bed, he’s 21 months now and still very happy in with us!). I have been working on O too and telling him where A’s bed will be going. A nice idea to make their area extra special too.
Thanks so much for linking up to #HowtoSunday. π x
Mmmm, we just need to get Little B out of our bed now too…
My mum did a similar thing to me and my sister when we were growing up. It really helped us share the bedroom in peace π i hope it works for you π #HowtoSunday
That’s good to hear!
Such a sweet idea to give the older sibling the responsibility of turning on the mobile and singing lullabies! My sister and I had our own rooms but I always wanted her to share with me because I was afraid of sleeping alone (even though I was the older one.) Good tips! #howtosunday
I sleep with the light on to this day as I hate the dark!
What great ideas and for both silbings to come together in one space. I works really well X
I wish they had a bedroom each but we’re making the best of it!x
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