3 boys.....2 bedrooms?

Question

We have 2 boys ( 6 and 3) and one on the way.... Right now we have the two bedrooms set up with one as a bedroom with bunk beds and the other as a toy room... what should I do when baby comes.... I don't want to take away their play room but I definitely can't have them all in the same room. Should I give the play room to the baby or offer to the oldest and put the 3 year old in with the baby? I am afraid that this arrangement would be a disruption for both of them though.

Answer 1

I would think it would be easier to have the 6 & 3 year old together since they most likely have an easier time going to sleep and staying asleep. The baby would probably disrupt the sleep of another child in the room with him. Good luck, whatever you decide.

Answer 2

The baby will wake them in the night if it is sharing a room with another one of your sons. When your son turns 4 and your baby is 1 maybe then they shouls share a room but not until the baby stops crying at night.

Answer 3

You don't really have a choice but to take the playroom away. I would offer the single room to the oldest child and let the two youngest share the other.

Answer 4

I would have the baby alone until it can be in a big boy bed.  Then the 2 youngest can share a room.  They'll have to do without the playroom, unless there is some other space in the house.

Answer 5

keep the baby in your room in a crib till like age 3 or 4 and then offer the oldest 1 the play room he will like it cuz in 3 or 4 years we will be 9 or 10 so he will not want to share with the middle aged chileand then put the newest baby in the 2 boys room

so in the end:

oldest get his own room happy child

and then the 2 youngest share which little ones like to play with each other so more happy childeren

and take all the little baby toys out and give the smallest kids a box wih the baby toys they will have a "feild day" lol (expretion) and leave some of the older toys in the the oldest room

Answer 6

I would leave the 2 older boys as they are - either put the baby in your room until the baby sleeps through the night, or put the baby in the playroom until sleeping through the night. Once the baby is old enough and if it's a boy, I'd put all 3 in the same room and continue with the playroom until they get older.

Answer 7

the baby should be in the playroom by himself. i dont think a 3 y/o would want to share a room w/ a baby, especially cause he might cry alot at night for awhile and that would get annoying.

Answer 8

Well keep that baby in your room until it actually needs a room.

Then make the bigger of the two rooms a play room/ room for the 6 and 3 year old.

Answer 9

leave the boys here they are and give the newborn there own room when the baby gets a bit older like 3 or 4 give the oldest son his own room

Answer 10

Leave the 2 boys where they are. That will keep them from a major change & after the babies crib is out of your room, put the baby in his own room (playroom).

Answer 11

I would make the playroom the nursery. You don't want the other two waking up the baby while he is small. As they get older, I would let the oldest child have his own room but for now I would leave the older boys together.

Answer 12

I say leave the boys where they are at.. and leave the play room as a play room.

Have the baby sleep in your room, so it does not disrupt the boys when the baby cries at night. Once the baby turns one then you guys can sit down as a family and see what every one would like the sleeping arrangements to be. I would def include the boys in the decision!

Answer 13

From the sounds of it you don't have much choice.  My parents had 5 kids in 2 bedrooms.  My younger brothers (2 and 5) were in bunk beds when my sister was born and her crib was put in that bedroom as well.  It's doable, but I'd likely want the new baby separate from the older children.  I'd keep the baby in your room if possible the first couple months and make the play room the nursery.

Answer 14

I would leave the 6 and 3 year old with each other and put the baby in the play room

:)

Answer 15

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Answer 16

For now i would keep the two older boys together and put the baby in the play room, once the baby is older switch it to where the oldest boys gets his own room for while and if the 3 year old complains about sharing a room all the time maybe you could plan that every couple of years the change room at least till the oldest hits about 10 or 11 when it would probably be best for for him to have a room of his own.

Answer 17

do not put anyone with the baby. kids dont need to be in with a screaming baby and funky diapers. the play room is not that important. babies need their own space. make the two eldest share and the playroom should be changed into a nursery. if the boys have a problem with sharing then that's too bad for them. tell them to get over it or tap that a$$.

Answer 18

well I would say you dont have to take away their play room however if you're going to have any of the boys by themselves it should be your baby. I wouldnt put my 3 year old in the same room as my newborn due to the fact that, its not that I wouldnt trust him but he may become extremely jealous of the new one

Answer 19

I would say that if the two boys have been in the same room together, then keep it this way.  And give the baby the room...but, still let them play in there, if the baby isn't sleeping.  Would this work?  Or, is there room in their current room to play?  

I also have three kids (2 boys, 1 girl) and only a 3 bedroom house.  I had the younger son share the bedroom with the baby, and the oldest had his own bedroom, which was also the play room (it is quite a large room).  But, this didn't work for long, b/c the middle feels like he is just as big as the oldest, and doesn't want to share with a baby.

Answer 20

Keep the two older boys together...then their isn't so many new things to get used to.  As far as the play room goes, give them the chance to "offer" it to you as the baby's room...that way they won't feel like you are taking it away from them and won't resent the baby having it.  Ask them leading questions so one of them will think of the play room as a solution to "where is the baby going to sleep?"  It is a good way to teach generosity, and make them feel a part of bringing the new baby home.  When the kids are older (like maybe when the oldest is 10)  He should get his own room.

Answer 21

Ultimately you will need to do whatever works best for everyone.  Is there any way the kids could fit some toys in the bedrooms?  I would keep the two boys who have already been sharing a room together in their same room.  Babies don't always sleep really well and could keep the 3 year old up.  You could even discuss things with the boys, and get their opinions on the situation.  You will have the final say, but kids like to know they were at least heard.

Answer 22

if you put the three old in with the baby it's crying could wake him up or vice versa - best to have the oldest two share or ask your oldest if he wants to help by having him and the baby share - it's ok to take away the play room, just get a nice toy shelf and have it in their own room, they might like that better anyway