Sibling bed
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Topic: Sibling bed
Posted By: myfullhouse
Subject: Sibling bed
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 8:00pm
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Has anyone set one up? How did you go about it/initiate it? How old were the kids when you set it up?
I am toying with the idea for the boys, wondering if it might help them sleep better ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: mumtooboys
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 8:21pm
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Not yet. LOL
Our boys are toying with the idea at the moment...but we are going to try then sharing a ROOM first (again) and take it from there. DS1 has just turned 7 this week and DS2 is 3 next month. Unfortunately I am expecting the sleep thing to get worse not better, so we are doing a 'test run' this weekend of them sharing a room to see what happens. DS2 can be a very early riser...and I am talking sub 5am if he is in a mood; DS1 can sleep in as late at 7 if he is so inclined, but is generally up between 6-6:30. No help I know....but it's rare to find someone who will actually entertain the idea of a sibling/family bed so had to 'jump in'. hehehehehehehe ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 8:39pm
| I remember reading something about it in the no cry sleep solution book but it didn't apply to me so I skipped over it. Might be some info in there for you? I'm not sure how much there was on it though sorry. |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 9:00pm
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Thanks Auntie Sarah, it says not until 18mths old and Ben is only 14mths so was hoping for some 'real life' advice. Thanks though ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 9:37pm
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Not really the answer you were after but it kind of applies a little.
Our 2 share a bedroom and when we're away on holidays they usually share a bed. They sleep really well together and don't seem to disturb each other with moving around, stealing blankets etc. They go off to sleep just as well as they do at home in their beds and I think having the other there provides a lot of comfort if they stir or wake in the night. As mumtooboys mentioned, the only real drawback we've had is that when one wakes they will generally wake the other. This happens at home or on holiday though, so more to do with being in the same room rather than the same bed. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: millymollymandy
Date Posted: 21 August 2010 at 10:18am
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Apologies for being flippant... I was just chuckling to myself -I'd had to share a bed with my brother the poor boy would have been traumatised.
He was a teeth grinder and really noisy sleeper and it would wake me. We used to share a room a lot, when people visited, at Grandparents etc. I used to throw pillows and stuff at him. If I been close enough to kick him I might have done some real damage. (seriously stroppy child) Plus he's a total lark and would always wake way earlier than me. On the plus side we'd a great time chatting each other. His wife has all the same issues, but obviously she's a bit nicer about it. |