Can a 5 year old and 1 year old share a room?

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asked Oct 29, 2023 in Toddler/Preschooler by crazyjorges (800 points)
Can a 5 year old and 1 year old share a room?

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answered 3 days ago by BeckyBee (19,730 points)
A 5 year old and a 1 year old can share a room.

However when a 5 year old and a 1 year old share a room it can lead to sleep disruptions for the 5 year old if the 1 year old doesn't sleep too good through the night or wakes up crying etc.

If possible it's best to wait until the 1 year old is at least 2.5 to 3 years old before they share a room with an older sibling to avoid sleep disruptions.

But sometimes there's no other choice if you have no other room.

If possible it's best to have the 1 year old sleep in the same room as the parents and allow the 5 year old to have a room to themselves or with a similar aged sibling or older sibling to avoid sleep disruptions.

I used to share a room with my 1 year old brother when I was 5 and he would wake me up through the night by crying and not sleeping fully himself.

I would sometimes at 5 go out to the living room and sleep on the couch to get away from the crying.

However if the 1 year old is a good sleeper then it can be okay for the 5 year old to share a room with the 1 year old.

Sometimes you have to do what you have to do.

In the old days even whole families shared the same room or just a one room house.

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