their own room?

[moogie]

If dc already has their own room, when did they go there, and how did you do it?

If your dc cosleeps or is in your room when are you planning to move them to their own room? and why?

Charlie has been napping in her room for about a week, but we're wondering when to introduce it for nights.  Is it ridiculous to even think of this when she still needs her dummy at night. and needs us to put it back in when she loses it.  Is it not the right time considering Asha is new on the scene.  Will Charlie think we're rejecting her?

[jnezmama02]

I checked two options:  2-3 & 3-5. This is because I'm going to wait until the Jessie  is around 4 and Emily is around 2. Even then, they'll be sleeping in the same room together, side-by-side (at least in the beginning) to reduce anxiety from being in a different room.  The reason why I'm waiting is b/c Jessie is PT right now and I don't want to mess w/ that w/ another change. Also, Emily still nurses to sleep and several times during the night. After she night weans (and gets closer to 2), I think she'll be more likely to sleep thru the night. I don't see the point in changing it up right now when I'd have to go in several times a night to soothe her which is more work in the long run. I've enjoyed having them in my bed, but I look forward to a time when I can stretch out. 

Megs, I definitely wouldn't change anything now.  It's too many changes at one time for C. Also, if she still needs her dummy and help fiinding it, it would cause you to have more work to get up and get it for her and settle her down again. I'm all for having less work, not more.  I'd wait until they're both a little older before changing the sleep arrangements. Also, I like the idea of kids who are close in age sharing a room. It seems to ease the transition from a parents room to their own room (from what I've heard, anyway.  no first hand knowledge of this yet).

[kiskar]

Ben moved into his own room when he was 6 months old. I think we started him in there for naps during the day then moved him in there at night. The bedtime routine is the same, and he goes to sleep with music on, but no lights and the door closed. I still use a monitor at night, but he's never seemed to have a problem with it. I've had to make adjustments over the months - nightlight/no nightlight, music/no music, etc. - to determine his preferences/needs.

Kerry

[moogie]

I don't know what my rush is.  I guess its got to do with a lot of things that i wish Charlie would do but that she isn't ready for,  like speaking and pottying. I love seeing her grow up and i guess i'm impatient.  I really do like having c in our bed, its a lovely family feeling.  I really am seeing though that i need to relax and go at her pace of course.  I end up enjoying things more when i do this.  Its tough sometimes since i'm a closet type A personality(scheduler) which i struggle with often.  I like routine, and was brought up in a mainstream way so sometimes i just need to remember what is best for the kids.

Lots of things going on in my head right now.

[doodlemooshie]

logan was about 1.5 when he got his own room but he had his own bed in our room before that.. Marcus was about 8mo old when he started sleeping in his own bed/room.. this baby will prolly be about 6+ mo old

[mum2maddox]

maddox has his own room,,,

however

he comes and goes he has a ocot and a toddler ed for ages he day napped on the bed and slept nights without a problem in his cot...

the last 3 weeks he has slept with me...

i dont mind either way really... i can imagine a family of 4 would be a bit squished and it is just me and maddox...

i agree megs going at her pace is best, with the new arrival to many drastic changes is bound to leave her thikning "this new ones taking my place"... having her own room to sleep in duriog the day is grat thought... it gives her ownership of something and she should feel comfortable to go there whenever she wants.and maybe make the transitiobn on her own