5 Tips for Your Kids Sharing a Room

Thank you Dorel Living for sponsoring this post. All opinions are 100% my own.

When we chose to move within walking distance of the beach, we gave up a little space in our home. We still have a 4 bedroom house, but with three kids – y’all! That gets tight! Especially, when we have guests coming in town to visit + I work from home and needed an office!

Creating a bedroom for both the boys to share was a little intimidating at first but we successfully did it, pretty much, without a hitch so I wanted to share some of the things that are working for us.

Organization

One of the first things I learned when we moved the boys into the same room was there was going to have to be some time of organization and a place for everything. Combining all of theirs toys was slightly overwhelming for my OCD side so we decided to get tons of baskets that would fit under the bed. Although, they all started off organized – legos in one basket, action figures in another. They very quickly get unorganized. But, we spend a few hours on Sunday’s trying to get their toys put back in their right places before we start the week off!

Each have their own bed

The reason we opted for single over full, opposed to single over single was because we want the boys to have the option to sleep together on weekends if they choose to. But when it comes to school nights and other important nights – where sleep is more than sacred. We make them each sleep in their own bed. We went with the Brady Bunk Bed made by Dorel Living. It is sturdy and was easy to put together. Ryan and I did it in one night after we put Charli to bed and while the boys were watching a movie. The Brady Bunk Bed is great because it comes in five colors and I love that the ladder is removable for when I don’t want Charli trying to climb up it. Additionally, we chose this one because it separates into two separate beds, so if we decide to separate them or if we move. The beds can also stand alone. We also found budget friendly mattress’ that ship straight to your door by Signature Sleep Essentials! They come in a small box and expand once you cut open the seal! These mattress’ are also reversible to help even out the wear over the years!

Keep it unique to both of their personalities

Walker loves Star Wars, legos, and spiderman. Braydon loves music, Mario, PJ Masks and movies. We make sure they each have some of their own individual things that are only there’s and that reflect their personalities round their beds. Star Wars piggy bank and clock, books with their favorite things, wall decals, etc. Things that are only “theirs.” and that make it feel like it really is each of their own rooms.

 Have set ‘room rules’

Sharing a room can become frustrating but it doesn’t need to. For example, if Walker makes a mess in their room, and yes, typically, it is always Walker. Braydon gets frustrated when he has to help him clean it up. Do not get me wrong, we still make Braydon help but we have the general rule of who ever makes the mess cleans it up. Also, if Walker is picking up his toys, we also can have Braydon put his clothes away, ‘make his bed,’ or other little things that are helping in their room – but not picking up after his little bro.

Stick to sleep schedules

Last, but surely not least. They both always go to bed at the exact same time. It makes it easier on both of them and Ryan and myself. Typically, we put the boys to bed 8:30 every night. Even if it is a little later or a little earlier, they go at the same time. PJs, vitamins, brush teeth, and prayers. Same routine every night!