What do you think about kids sharing a bed?
By 4monsters4me
@4monsters4me (2569)
United States
October 19, 2006 9:17pm CST
Our daughters are both on the small side. We couldn't afford two beds so we thought about having them share a twin bed. They were both small enough that they could sleep on either end and barely touch their feet. My dad, though, freaked out at the thought. He insists that every child needs a bed of their own. I find that odd because just 50 years ago it was normal for kids to share beds. My mom shared a bed with 2-3 of her sisters (a full bed). It has only recently in history that children have had their own beds as the norm.
In the end we opted for "junior" beds from Ikea. They are longer then a todder bed but narrower. Each one cost us about $75 total. The girls love them. Now we just have to convince our son to sleep in a bed.
2 responses
@crystal8577 (1466)
• United States
8 Dec 06
At one point 4 of us were sharing a room & a king sized waterbed. I am the oldest by 10 years then my brother is 5 years then my twin sisters. We never even thought of it as being odd. That is all the room there was & it worked out just fine for us.
@4monsters4me (2569)
• United States
8 Dec 06
The other day I checked on the kids before going to bed and Owen and Meagan were sleeping in her bed together. Meagan's bed is just barely big enough for her (they are junior beds from Ikea--just slightly longer then a toddler bed but narrower). And the way we had the bed's positioned let Brenna half sleep on the bed, too. I was laughing so hard that they all tried to squish onto one bed. They are so cute and I'm glad they love each other enough to want to share their beds.
@crystal8577 (1466)
• United States
8 Dec 06
Now that I think about it the girls will sometimes both sleep in the same bed. I know they did earlier this week. As long as they are not fighting, I don't care.
