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One of my first thoughts when I found out that I was having a second girl was “Oh great, they can share a room for forever!” Now, we live in a two bedroom condo so there would have been a shared room scenario to begin with anyway, but having two girls definitely seemed like a logistic “win” on the bedroom front. For our family, it works very well to have our eight-and three-year-old share a bedroom (in fact, they’ve been “roommates,” so to speak, since our youngest was nine months). If you are thinking that a shared room may work for your family, here are some of the pros and cons we’ve encountered during the past two and a half years. PROS OF SHARING A ROOM
CONS OF SHARING A ROOM
We are actually in the process of moving into a three bedroom condo which will allow our family a bit more room. We have decided (all of us, including the girls) that the two of them sharing a room is still the way we want to go so clearly the pros for our family still outweigh the cons. I not-so-secretly hope they always do. Editor’s Note: Read more posts from Emily including her humorous account of the nuttiness that can happen as you try and get your kids up and out the door on weekday mornings. This post was originally published in 2016. RELATED RESOURCES:
The post The Pros and Cons of Siblings Sharing a Room appeared first on The Family Room. via Blogger The Pros and Cons of Siblings Sharing a Room One of my first thoughts when I found out that I was having a second girl was “Oh great, they can share a room for forever!” Now, we live in a two bedroom condo so there would have been a shared room scenario to begin with anyway, but having two girls definitely seemed like a logistic “win” on the bedroom front. For our family, it works very well to have our eight-and three-year-old share a bedroom (in fact, they’ve been “roommates,” so to speak, since our youngest was nine months). If you are thinking that a shared room may work for your family, here are some of the pros and cons we’ve encountered during the past two and a half years. PROS OF SHARING A ROOM
CONS OF SHARING A ROOM
We are actually in the process of moving into a three bedroom condo which will allow our family a bit more room. We have decided (all of us, including the girls) that the two of them sharing a room is still the way we want to go so clearly the pros for our family still outweigh the cons. I not-so-secretly hope they always do. Editor’s Note: Read more posts from Emily including her humorous account of the nuttiness that can happen as you try and get your kids up and out the door on weekday mornings. This post was originally published in 2016. RELATED RESOURCES:
The post The Pros and Cons of Siblings Sharing a Room appeared first on The Family Room. via Tumblr The Pros and Cons of Siblings Sharing a Room As a busy working parent, it’s easy to feel like you don’t have enough hours in the day to fit everything in. So how do you make the most of the time you do have? We asked our Family Room bloggers to share the strategies that save them time and energy as they juggle the demands of working parenthood. Do you have a go-to time-saving tip that makes life easier? Share it below! Time-Saving Strategies for Busy Families“Try and avoid the clothing battles. I find that if I don’t care what the kids wear to school (within reason – especially weather appropriateness) then we cut out a lot of time lost in negotiations.” – Emily “Always have a plan. On Sundays we take a look at the calendar and talk about everyone’s crazy schedules – when is mom working early or late, what days is dad traveling, what special activities does our little guy have during the week, who is going to yoga or Crossfit on which nights, etc. Sitting down and setting up a game plan makes us both more relaxed going into the week, knowing that we’re not winging it every day. Of course, our best laid plans are sure to change, but starting the week off organized helps us look forward to the week ahead rather than experiencing the “Sunday night blues.”- Marisa “I keep my fridge neat. It drives me crazy when I can’t find items in the refrigerator. Prior to my weekly food shopping trip, I clean out the old food from the refrigerator and take an inventory of what we have and what we need. Then, I stock our new groceries in their designated shelves or drawers so everything is easy to find (for me and the family).” – Amy “Pizza via Blogger Time-Saving Tips for Busy Parents As a busy working parent, it’s easy to feel like you don’t have enough hours in the day to fit everything in. So how do you make the most of the time you do have? We asked our Family Room bloggers to share the strategies that save them time and energy as they juggle the demands of working parenthood. Do you have a go-to time-saving tip that makes life easier? Share it below! Time-Saving Strategies for Busy Families“Try and avoid the clothing battles. I find that if I don’t care what the kids wear to school (within reason – especially weather appropriateness) then we cut out a lot of time lost in negotiations.” – Emily “Always have a plan. On Sundays we take a look at the calendar and talk about everyone’s crazy schedules – when is mom working early or late, what days is dad traveling, what special activities does our little guy have during the week, who is going to yoga or Crossfit on which nights, etc. Sitting down and setting up a game plan makes us both more relaxed going into the week, knowing that we’re not winging it every day. Of course, our best laid plans are sure to change, but starting the week off organized helps us look forward to the week ahead rather than experiencing the “Sunday night blues.”- Marisa “I keep my fridge neat. It drives me crazy when I can’t find items in the refrigerator. Prior to my weekly food shopping trip, I clean out the old food from the refrigerator and take an inventory of what we have and what we need. Then, I stock our new groceries in their designated shelves or drawers so everything is easy to find (for me and the family).” – Amy “Pizza via Tumblr Time-Saving Tips for Busy Parents As I look back, I’ll admit there are a few things that I miss about the infant stage. Now that my daughter is no longer a baby, I’m realizing that there’s a lot about toddlerhood that I’m savoring, too: Why I miss the infant stage:1) Air travel (or really, any kind of travel) – A non-mobile baby seems a lot easier on a flight than a toddler who refuses to stay seated, would rather run up and down the aisle, and when seated only wants to kick the back of the seat in front of them. Why I’m treasuring the toddler stage now:1) Personality – Toddlers are starting to show their personality, making jokes, singing songs—it’s so much fun to watch and interact with them now! via Blogger Missing the Infant Stage & Treasuring the Toddler Stage As I look back, I’ll admit there are a few things that I miss about the infant stage. Now that my daughter is no longer a baby, I’m realizing that there’s a lot about toddlerhood that I’m savoring, too: Why I miss the infant stage:1) Air travel (or really, any kind of travel) – A non-mobile baby seems a lot easier on a flight than a toddler who refuses to stay seated, would rather run up and down the aisle, and when seated only wants to kick the back of the seat in front of them. Why I’m treasuring the toddler stage now:1) Personality – Toddlers are starting to show their personality, making jokes, singing songs—it’s so much fun to watch and interact with them now! via Tumblr Missing the Infant Stage & Treasuring the Toddler Stage If your preschooler is a picky eater, first know you’re not alone. Children of this age often are selective about what they eat, so having a child who only wants to eat mac-and-cheese and applesauce is not unusual. Next, consider these tips for expanding your child’s food preferences, along with information about whether vitamin supplements can fill nutritional gaps. Here’s what to know about vitamins and kids. ![]() via Blogger Vitamins and Kids: What to Know If your preschooler is a picky eater, first know you’re not alone. Children of this age often are selective about what they eat, so having a child who only wants to eat mac-and-cheese and applesauce is not unusual. Next, consider these tips for expanding your child’s food preferences, along with information about whether vitamin supplements can fill nutritional gaps. Here’s what to know about vitamins and kids. ![]() via Tumblr Vitamins and Kids: What to Know |
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