Baby sharing bedroom

I'm wondering what people's experiences are of babies and toddlers sharing a bedroom.

I plan to have this one in with us in a bassinet until it doesn't fit anymore and then transfer Ollie to a bed so that the baby can have the cot in the same room.

Is it totally nuts to think that I can put a 5ish month old in with a 23ish month old?? I'm keen to do it if I can but I'd also be quite keen to know if people think it's a completely pointless exercise!

Hehe - not long to wait now Sheena!

My sister did it with her two oldest and I keep meaning to ask her how it went (and for any tips!). I'm assuming it was okay for them as I never heard any horror stories.

I know Im freaking out now LOL, especially seems as Ive been having a few things happening that could mean something is gonna happen soon!

Yeah I reckon they would be fine, I was just worried about Caden waking her up and vise versa, but Caden can sleep through A LOT so hopefully she is the same!

Yep - I'm thinking I will start transitioning Ollie to the big boy bed soon after the baby is born (as long as he is relatively settled in general. I'm expecting a lot of excitement over the fact that he is able to get out of it himself!!

Not speaking from own experience.

God kids however have about 2 1/2hrs difference and the twins were fine didn't wake up with the older bro etc. The only problem they found was that the older bro used to climb into the cot with them because he wanted to cuddle so just watch out for that. He had been in a big boy bed for awhile as well so it wasn't that he wanted to be in the cot.

hehehe Daniel gets into mischief but I've made his room as boring as possible. There are no toys in there what so ever. All thats in there is his bed, dressing table and a bin on top for his shoes and nappies. Means at least if hes exploring his room theres nothing too interesting and things to wreck

I think it's the night waking and crying I'm most concerned about. I fully expect the climbing into the cot for cuddles and Ollie getting in and out of bed at least a bit - just wasn't sure about the sleeping through other noises. I figure they will probably both get used to it - and it's nice to hear it sounds like that's what to expect!

My 2 share and there is only 17 months between them. It is no problem at all. James can scream the house down at night and not wake Tom and vice versa...to a certain degree. Sure, there are times when I will go in a bit earlier than I would like because one is crying and I know that the timing is just right to wake the other but mostly its all good. In fact some afternoons when I put them both down at the same time, they babble to each other (well James babbles and Tom tells him what to do) and then drift off to sleep without the usual screaming that can happen on their own.

Tom is still in a cot and I intend to keep him in one for as long as I can.

I put James in with Tom when he was about 4 months old so Tom would have been 21 months.

Even though we have moved into a 4 bedroom house, I have kept the boys together. I Like knowing that they have company.

we are planning on putting bubs in with henry when its about 6months old. Before that itl be in with us in our room. THere are a couple of reasons why were are gonna do this. One we only have a 2bedroom house, two it means we only have to heat one room at night (as we dont bother heating our room) and i figure henry is gonna be so young when bubs is born he will adjust quickly and wont remember a time when it was just him in the room alone. We are keeping henry in his cot though and getting another cot for bubs because i want henry confined as long as possible, plus his cot converts to a toddler bed anyway so it still couldnt be used for baby and last but not least their bedroom wouldnt fit a single bed and a cot it it.
I feel quite comfortable with our decision and even though in february we will look for a new place to rent (probably with 3bedrooms) I think we will still put them in together.

Its really good to know it has worked for people

Im interested in this to. We will be doing the same thing with our 2, they wll also both be in cots cause I dont think DD#3 is gonna be ready for a big bed.