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What age should sisters stop sharing a bed?
It’s important to know there are laws in place to help make sure everyone’s home is safe and comfortable. Legislation states children over the age of 10 should not share rooms – and that this can be considered overcrowding.
The short answer is: No. It is not illegal in any state for opposite-sex siblings to share a bedroom. That is true for children of any age — infants, young children and teenagers.
When can I move my baby with a sibling?
While there’s no magic age for moving kids in together, many veteran moms suggest waiting until your baby is sleeping through the night to make the move. Not needing to enter the room in the middle of the night to feed baby minimizes the potential of disrupting your older child’s sleep.
What age should siblings stop sharing a bedroom?
Currently in the UK there is no law in place defining the age that siblings should stop sharing a bedroom, even if they are the opposite sex. For those who are homeowners or renting privately, the present guidelines are that once a child reaches the age of 10 years ideally, they should not room share with a sibling of the opposite sex.
1 Two children aged 0-9 can share a bedroom whatever their sex 2 Two children aged 0-15 can share a bedroom if they are the same sex 3 Children aged 16-19 are counted as needing their own bedroom More
Should you share a room with a sibling?
For children, sharing a room with a sibling can be a hugely enjoyable experience; shared secrets, giggles, mid-night feasts (only at the weekend of course!), then again, for siblings who may not get along so well, tensions can run high and fuses can be short in a shared space.
If there’s an age gap between the children sharing, think about their current bedtimes and how they sleep. Putting children to bed at the same time can mean that they stay up later than you planned so it is good to factor in some ‘settling down’ time when deciding on a bedtime for both.