At our new house, the boys are sharing a bedroom for the first time. The baby sleeps through the night, and hasn't been nursing for a while, so we thought it would make more sense for them to share, which lets us use the extra room as a playroom. Some days, it works out great. They both take afternoon naps and go to bed at the same time, so we read books and tuck them in together. And usually they wake up around the same time, which is when we all have to get up for school anyway. Alex sleeps in his pack-and-play crib for now, until he is big enough to seep in the twin bed. This also keeps him safe from his brother, who likes to hug/push/wrestle him in a not too gentle way. The biggest drawback is that Alex thinks it's funny to throw his blanket out of the crib, but then cries when he can't get it back.
Danny is very good about staying in bed and not getting out when we first put him down... but that doesn't keep him from talking and laughing with Alex. So it sometimes takes them almost a hour to settle down for a nap or for bedtime. And once Danny wakes up, he gets right out of bed to play with Alex. The only toys in the room are plastic mega blocks, so even if he throws them in the crib it won't hurt the baby. Mostly they like to throw things back and forth and giggle together. So there are days we are frustrated and they don't get as much sleep as we would like. But it seems to be working well enough to leave the other bedroom for a playroom (and potential guest room) so we can put all the toys in there, but still leave some special toys in their bedrooms so they won't bother each other. Sophie especially enjoys having her privacy in her room to play with her dolls without the boys bothering her. At first, she was jealous that she didn't have a roommate, but now that she realizes how much the boys talk and keep each other awake, she is glad to be by herself. So... another adventure, but it seems to be working out well. Stay tuned for pictures of Alex in his toddler bed in another month or two!
Danny is very good about staying in bed and not getting out when we first put him down... but that doesn't keep him from talking and laughing with Alex. So it sometimes takes them almost a hour to settle down for a nap or for bedtime. And once Danny wakes up, he gets right out of bed to play with Alex. The only toys in the room are plastic mega blocks, so even if he throws them in the crib it won't hurt the baby. Mostly they like to throw things back and forth and giggle together. So there are days we are frustrated and they don't get as much sleep as we would like. But it seems to be working well enough to leave the other bedroom for a playroom (and potential guest room) so we can put all the toys in there, but still leave some special toys in their bedrooms so they won't bother each other. Sophie especially enjoys having her privacy in her room to play with her dolls without the boys bothering her. At first, she was jealous that she didn't have a roommate, but now that she realizes how much the boys talk and keep each other awake, she is glad to be by herself. So... another adventure, but it seems to be working out well. Stay tuned for pictures of Alex in his toddler bed in another month or two!
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