As far as CPS is concerned, at what age does a child need their own bedroom?

Question

What about in the case of a single mom with just a daughter? Can a mother/daughter share a room for 18 years? What age does a child need their own bed?

Not interested in when it would be "nice", just asking when it is legally required.

Answer 1

I'm not sure that the government can legally require that sort of thing?

If so... then wow-- they have way too much control.

Now, your daughter is a different story, she will probably be requiring her own space just as soon as she realizes that other kids have their own room, or at least share with a sibling.

Answer 2

I do not think that there is a legal requirement. Not that i know of anyway. I am 20 years old and share a room with my 19 year old brother, we have shared a room since we were kids ( out of choice ) Due to our little sisters behavior we have had a lot of involvement with CPS. On one occasion, they insisted on inspecting our house. On doing so, they commented that perhaps it was not healthy for me and my brother to be sharing a room and that my mum should encourage us both to have some privacy ( which, personally, i found ridiculous and rude ) I do not like CPS. The women we had come out was extremely disrespectful. My point is, she did not say it was illegal.    

Answer 3

There typically arent any rules for sharing rooms, uless you are recieving government assisted housing.  When families are recieving housing benefits through the state, they do regulate the ages and s*x of siblings sharing rooms.

Answer 4

I don't think it's illegal to share a bed with anyone.  I've never heard of such a thing.

Answer 5

There is no legal requirement that a child ever have their own room.  I had a student shared a bedroom with his brother and mother, he complained to me that his mother was having s*x in the room while they were in there.  CPS was called but said there was nothing that could be done unless the mother was making them watch or knowingly doing it when they were in the room and awake.  They were not at all concerned about them sharing a bedroom.

Answer 6

I think CPS would be more concerned if your daughter was sharing a room with a male sibling. My aunt still lets my 13 year old male cousin and 16 female cousin share a room...which I think is WAY wrong...but thats a whole other issue.  

Answer 7

I have a very difficult time believing that CPS would have any interest in investigating a child who doesn't have their own bedroom at any age.

What if all you could afford or find was a one-bedroom apartment? Is CPS going to take your child away? If not, are they going to provide you with a monthly stipend to rent a two-bedroom place?

There are more important cases that CPS should focus on, starting with the kids who are actually abused. Not having your own room isn't even the same sport as abuse, much less the same ballpark.

Answer 8

There isn't one, especially in the case of a mother and daughter, now if it were a father and daughter or a mother and son that may be a different story but you're daughter will probably won't her own room at least by the time she's turns 12.

Answer 9

i really dont think there is a rule about that.....my mother is diabetic and would go into seizures at night, this freaked me out so bad that i slept in bed with her til i was like 13 or 14....never had a problem  

Answer 10

I am not sure at what age because she is a girl.  I do know that a boy has to have his own room by 3.  That is only if you are on state assistance with housing.  I think if you are doing it by yourself and are not getting any help from the state then you can decide on your own.  Also I am sure it depends on the state.  I am in Washington.  I know from past experience because my mom was on assistance when we were growing up.  I don't think there is an age limit if you are the same s*x as your child.